About Leibniz University Hannover
In 1831, founded by the scholar Karl Karmarsch, the Higher Trade School of Hanover started with only 64 students. Today the Leibniz University of Hanover has more than 20,000 students in the natural sciences and engineering, the humanities and social sciences as well in law and economics. One of the goals of Leibniz University Hanover is to continually improve the quality of teaching and research.
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- 43.7No. of students per staff(1)
- 21,677Number of FTE Students(1)
- 42 : 58Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 18%Percentage of International Students(1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2023 World University Rankings
Subjects taught at Leibniz University Hannover
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Education
- Education
Engineering & technology
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- General Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Geography
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Life sciences
- Sport Science
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
Physical sciences
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physics & Astronomy
- Chemistry
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Architecture
Law
- Law
Computer science
- Computer Science