University of Hagen
About the University of Hagen
Basic information and contact details for the University of Hagen
The University of Hagen is Germany’s only state distance-learning university offering flexible degree programmes with the aim of making higher education accessible to all students. For over 40 years, the university has offered education to students who cannot or do not wish to pursue traditional on campus education.
Established in 1975, the university has become Germany’s largest university located in the modern city of Hagen, the greenest city in the North Rhine-Westphalia.
The university's blended learning option offers a mix of in-person and online learning to those who it suits.
To enrol in a bachelor’s degree, students require a German higher education entrance qualification or relevant vocational qualification. Open access courses are available to anyone, regardless of age or previous experience. Programmes are offered across five faculties: humanities and social sciences, mathematics and computer Science, psychology, business administration and economics and law.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Hagen
- Student gender ratio
- 56 F : 44 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 11% (1)
- Students per staff
- 226.1 (1)
- Student total
- 22592 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at the University of Hagen
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Hagen
Arts and Humanities
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Law
- Law
Physical Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology