Www.uni-paberborn.de | Comprehensive University in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Paderborn University is one of the best performing medium-sized universities in Germany, with approximately 20000 students.

Paderborn University is a comprehensive university located in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, renowned for disciplines such as engineering, natural sciences, economics, and social sciences.

The history of Paderborn University can be traced back to the Karolingische Domschule, a church based school in the 8th century. In 1614, Dietrich IV. von Fuerstenberg established the earliest university in the Westphalia region in Paderborn, which was the predecessor of Paderborn Theological Seminary.

Under the leadership of Heinz Nixdorf, a pioneer in the computer industry at Paderborn University, the key discipline of computer science was established. Meanwhile, universities also offer a wide range of disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, as well as economics, sociology, and later psychology, theology, history, and more.

The Department of Computer Science at Paderborn University enjoys a high reputation in the international academic community. For example, in a recent ranking released by the American Computer Association, the department's software engineering ranks 16th in the world and first in Germany. In the latest ranking by the German Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE), Paderborn University's Computer Science series ranks among the top four computer departments in Germany.

In addition, Paderborn University is an international comprehensive university. The university has cooperative relationships with over 130 higher education institutions worldwide.