Figures - Data

Below you will find an overview of the key statistics for Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences regarding academic programs and teaching, research, as well as personnel and finances.

58 degree programmes

32 Bachelor degrees (5 of which are also dual/KIA*)
11 Diplom programs (4 of which are dual/KIA*)
14 Master’s
1 First State Examination
*KIAis a dual higher education program integrated into vocational training that leads to two degrees: skilled worker (with a chamber examination from the IHK or HWK) and a higher education degree (Bachelor’s or Diplom).
2,492 students (including 94 college students)

705 first-year students

453 graduates

144 International University Partnerships

Approx. 1,098 international applications

Top 5 Destination Countries

Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Mexico, Malaysia

^{As of November 1, 2025}
€22.79 million in third-party funding

including special allocations from the Free State of Saxony

172 projects

were overseen by 44 project managers in 2025

Funding secured per professor or project leader: an average of 253.22 T€

49 ongoing doctoral programs

^{As of December 31, 2025}
522 employees

of whom 237 were female (44.73%)

73 academic staff members involved in teaching

of whom 33 were female (45.2%)

125 total employees funded by third-party grants and projects

of whom 52 were female (41.6%)

215 non-academic staff members

of whom 120 are female (55.8%)

90 professors

of whom 24 were female (26.7%)

19 apprentices

of whom 8 are female (42.1%)

^{As of December 1, 2025}
Revenue: €57,352,857

Revenue from grants from the Free State of Saxony for ongoing operations: 30,920,144 €
of which, the basic budget for the “ ” program: €25,837,700
Revenue from allocations and grants to finance investments: €4,593,238
of which €867,400 is part of the base budget
Revenue from project funding: €15,880,253
Revenue from commercial university activities: 977,134 €
Other revenue: €4,982,088
Expenses: €56,351,400

Personnel expenses: €37,234,602
including compensation for third-party-funded and project staff: €6,873,968
Costs of materials: €2,736,885
Depreciation: €3,481,843
Other operating expenses: €12,898,070
^{As of December 31, 2025}

57 degree programs

32 Bachelor degrees (5 of which are also dual/KIA*)
10 Diplom programs (4 of which are dual/KIA*)
15 Master’s degrees
*KIAis a dual higher education program integrated with vocational training that leads to two degrees: a skilled worker certification (with a chamber examination from the IHK or HWK) and a higher education degree (Bachelor’s or Diplom).
2,486 students (94 of whom are students of the Kollegiat)

715 first-year students

475 graduates

150 International university cooperations

Approx. 650 international applications

Top 5 target countries

Austria, Malaysia, Mexico, Kazakhstan, India

^{Status: 01.11.2024}
€14.34 million third-party funds

incl. special allocations from the Free State of Saxony

140 projects

were managed by 44 project managers in 2024

Funds raised per professor or project manager: € 157.58 thousand on average

51 ongoing doctoral procedures

^{Status: 12/31/2024}
512 employees

of which 229 female (44.73 %)

74 academic staff in teaching

of which 32 female (43.24 %)

113 Total third-party funded and project employees

of which 49 female (43.36 %)

215 non-scientific employees

of which 117 female (54.42 %)

91 professors

of which 24 female (26.37 %)

19 trainees

of which 7 female (36.84 %)

^{Status: 01.12.2024}
Income: €47,175,095

Income from grants from the Free State of Saxony for ongoing operations: €29,397,109
of which basic budget €23,895,600
Income from grants and subsidies to finance investments: €1,584,583
of which basic budget €867,400
Income from project funding: € 10,064,016
Income from commercial university activities: € 899,262
Other income: € 4,381,503
Expenses: € 46,250,490

Personnel expenses: € 34,033,234
of which remuneration of externally funded and project employees € 5,939,585
Cost of materials: € 2,257,433
Depreciation and amortization: € 2,759,850
Other operating expenses: € 7,199,973
^{Status: 12/31/2024}

53 degree programs

28 Bachelor degrees (4 of which are also offered as dual/KIA*)
10 Diplom programs (4 of which are dual/KIA*)
15 Master’s
*KIAis a dual higher education program integrated with vocational training that leads to two degrees: skilled worker (with a chamber examination from the IHK or HWK) and a higher education degree (Bachelor or Diplom).
2,513 students

of which 1339 female, of which 628 international students, of which 263 dual students

Students come from approx. 36 nations
764 first-year students

of which 107 are 'Studienkollegs' (preparatory colleges)

400 graduates
150 International university cooperations

Approx. 700 international applications

Top 5 target countries

Austria, Poland, Malaysia, Morocco, Indonesia

^{Status: 01.11.2023 | DSI}
12.5 m€ Third-party funds

incl. special allocations from the Free State of Saxony

147 projects

were managed by 52 project managers in 2023

Funds raised per professor / project manager: € 135.87 thousand on average

52 ongoing doctoral procedures

^{Status: 12/31/2023}
474 employees

thereof 200 female

65 academic staff in teaching

thereof 29 female

99 Total third-party funded and project employees

thereof 31 female

203 non-scientific employees

thereof 106 female

92 professors

thereof 23 female

15 trainees

thereof 8 female

^{Status: 01.12.2023}
Income: € 43,359,232

Income from grants from the Free State of Saxony for ongoing operations: € 28,899,331

of which Basic budget € 23,245,400

Income from grants and subsidies to finance investments: € 1,584,583

of which basic budget € 867,400

Income from project funding: € 8,014,530

Income from commercial university activities: € 1,281,114

Other income: € 3,579,674
Expenses: € 41,746,574

Personnel expenses: € 32,176,094
of which remuneration of externally funded and project employees € 5,155,098
Cost of materials: € 2,061,743
Depreciation and amortization: € 2,519,879
Other operating expenses: € 4,988,858
^{Status: 12/31/2023}

54 degree programs

24 Bachelor degrees (6 of which are also dual-track)

10 Diplom programs (4 of which are also dual)

14 master's programs
2,676 students

thereof 1483 female, thereof 623 international students, thereof 244 dual students

Students come from approx. 40 nations
728 first-year students

of which 92 are 'Studienkollegs' (preparatory colleges)

400 graduates
163 International university cooperation

Approx. 700 international applications

Top 5 target countries

Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Finland

^{Status: 01.11.2022}
11.9 m€ Third-party funds

incl. special allocations from the Free State of Saxony

167 projects

were managed by 34 project managers in 2022

Funds raised per project manager: € 350 thousand on average

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering raised the most funds, with the Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation and Metrology leading the way among the institutes.

5 Promotions

were successfully completed in 2022; 52 doctoral procedures are reported as ongoing.

We are the owner of two granted patents.

^{Status: 31.12.2022}
479 employees

thereof 202 female

66 academic staff in teaching

thereof 32 female

102 Total third-party funded and project employees

thereof 37 female

205 non-scientific employees

thereof 105 female

91 professors

of which 21 female

15 trainees

thereof 7 female

^{Status: 01.12.2022}
Income: € 46,004,642

Income from grants from the Free State of Saxony for ongoing operations: € 28,130,744

of which Basic budget € 23,152,300

Income from grants and subsidies to finance investments: € 1,372,265

of which basic budget € 867,400

Income from project funding: € 11,903,323

Income from commercial university activities: € 786,930

Other income: € 3,811,380
Expenses: € 43,364,943

Personnel expenses: € 30,425,453

of which remuneration of externally funded and project employees € 5,181,953

Cost of materials: € 2,367,384

Depreciation and amortization: € 2,538,329

Other operating expenses: € 8,033,778
^{Status: 31.12.2022}

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