What Universität Koblenz does

Universität Koblenz is a public research university (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) located on the Koblenz-Metternich campus in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, with approximately 9,700 students and around 375 employees. It is organized into four faculties — Educational Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics/Natural Sciences, and Computer Science — and positions teacher education (Lehramtsstudium) as a central mission, alongside four research profile areas (Water, Digital Medicine/Health Data Intelligence, Ceramics) and three interdisciplinary potential areas under the state Landesforschungsinitiative. Its operating model is state-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from state block grants, BMBF and third-party research funding, and student semester fees, with no commercial products sold externally.

Its technology stack is internal infrastructure for educational delivery rather than a commercial product line. ZIMT (Zentrum für Informations- und Medientechnologien) manages the full IT estate, including the KLIPS student information system, the eCampus portal, BigBlueButton for online learning, SOGo groupware for email/calendar, VPN via WireGuard, and cloud services. Library services run on a Primo-based discovery layer (katalogPLUS) with DigiBib, EZB, and DBIS integrations. Adjacent student-service platforms include the Babysitter-Online-Börse (jointly with Hochschule Koblenz) and the Studierenden-Online-Service. The university operates a Transfer division for knowledge and technology transfer to regional Mittelrhein partners, and participates in the BMBF Deutschlandstipendium, the HRK Weltoffene Hochschulen initiative, and the Charta der Vielfalt. The institution was previously part of Universität Koblenz-Landau and was restructured into a standalone university under President Prof. Dr. Stefan Wehner.

Name

Universität Koblenz

Legal name

Universität Koblenz

Website

https://uni-koblenz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universität Koblenz is a public German university in Rhineland-Palatinate serving approximately 9,700 students across four faculties — Educational Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics/Natural Sciences, and Computer Science — with teacher education as its central mission and state-funded research in Water, Digital Medicine, and Ceramics.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Teacher education programs
• Academic research services
• Distance learning programs
• University continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universität Koblenz is a public German university delivering bachelor and master degree programs, teacher education (Lehramtsstudium) leading to the German state examination, distance learning (Fernstudium), and continuing education (universitäre Weiterbildung) to approximately 9,700 students. It conducts interdisciplinary research across four faculties (Educational Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Mathematics & Natural Sciences, and Computer Science) and operates knowledge and technology transfer linking academic expertise with regional businesses, civil society, politics, and environmental organizations in the Mittelrhein science region.

Product overview

Universität Koblenz is a public German university with approximately 9,700 students, organized into four faculties (Educational Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Mathematics & Natural Sciences, and Computer Science). The university operates primarily as an educational institution rather than a software product company. Its digital infrastructure consists of internal administrative and educational platforms rather than commercial products. Key systems include KLIPS (student information and course registration), eCampus (university portal), ZIMT services (central IT support), SOGo (email/calendar), BigBlueButton (video conferencing), and library services (katalogPLUS, DigiBib). Student support services include the Babysitter-Online-Börse and Studierenden-Online-Service. The university does not offer commercial products for external sale.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programs Undergraduate bachelor programs offered across the university's four faculties (Educational Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Mathematics/Natural Sciences, Computer Science) for prospective students seeking first academic degrees.
• Master Degree Programs Graduate master programs offered across the university's four faculties for prospective students seeking postgraduate academic qualifications.
• Teacher Education (Lehramtsstudium) Central teacher training programs that lead to the German state examination (Staatsexamen) for various school types including Grundschule, Realschule plus, Förderschule, Gymnasium, and Berufsbildende Schulen; positioned as a central mission of the university.
• Distance Learning (Fernstudium) Distance learning programs offered alongside traditional campus-based programs for students who cannot attend in person.
• University Continuing Education (Universitäre Weiterbildung) Continuing education programs for graduates and working professionals seeking advanced academic qualifications.
• Knowledge and Technology Transfer Services Transfer division services that share research findings, academic expertise, and technology with regional businesses, civil society, politics, and environmental organizations in the Mittelrhein science region through a participatory, interdisciplinary transfer culture.
• Universitätsbibliothek Koblenz (University Library) University library providing access to physical and electronic collections, inter-library loans, scanning, and research support, with discovery through the katalogPLUS Primo-based catalog, DigiBib, EZB (Electronic Journals Library), and DBIS (Database Information System).
• Studierenden-Online-Service (SOS) Online platform allowing students to perform household-related services (such as ironing, shopping, homework help, animal care, gardening, and errands) to earn money.
• Babysitter-Online-Börse (BOB) Online babysitting exchange jointly offered by Universität Koblenz and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences to help students and staff find childcare while supporting students in earning extra income.
• Deutschlandstipendium Scholarship Program Scholarship funding supported jointly by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and private sponsors, providing financial support to high-achieving students at Universität Koblenz since 2011.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadt Koblenz (City of Koblenz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Koblenz took over financing and organization of the GeKOS project (mentoring program for refugee children with university students) due to its special importance for the city. The university maintains close exchange with the city on educational and social initiatives.
• Studierendenwerk KoblenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent services organization providing dining facilities (Mensa/Cafeteria), housing, counseling, and other student welfare services. Located on campus.
• Hochschule Koblenz (Koblenz University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Babysitter-Online-Börse (online babysitting exchange), jointly offered by both universities to help students and staff with childcare while supporting students in earning extra income.
• Katholische Familienbildungsstätte KoblenzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catholic Family Education Center continued the GeKOS project after the university research phase ended in 2020. The university maintains close exchange with this partner.
• Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK) - German Rectors' ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university participates in the nationwide 'Weltoffene Hochschulen - Gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit' (Open Universities Against Xenophobia) initiative initiated by the HRK. Part of a network of German universities committed to tolerance and international exchange.
• Koblenzer Verkehrsbetriebe (Koveb)minorOthersLocal public transport company whose bus lines 3/13 and 4/14 serve the university campus, enabling student accessibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Koblenz: The applied-sciences university (Fachhochschule) sharing the Koblenz campus and an existing formal partnership. Directly comparable as the other higher-education provider in Koblenz and a collaboration partner on student services.
• Universität Trier: A mid-sized German public university in Rhineland-Palatinate with comparable size and multi-disciplinary structure. Highly comparable on scale, funding model, and competitive positioning within the state.
• FernUniversität in Hagen: Germany's leading state distance-learning university, the only public university in Germany focused primarily on Fernstudium. Highly comparable on the distance-learning and continuing-education programs that Universität Koblenz also offers.
• Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz: The flagship public research university of Rhineland-Palatinate with ~32,000 students across a similar multi-disciplinary portfolio. Directly comparable as a same-state public university competing for students, faculty, and state research funding.
• Universität Siegen: A mid-sized German public university with a similar mix of teacher training, humanities, and STEM. Comparable in scale, structural profile, and competitive position in the German higher-education landscape.
• Bergische Universität Wuppertal: A German public university of comparable size with a similar mix of teacher education, humanities, and natural sciences. Comparable as a similarly sized public university with strong teacher-training focus.
• Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU): The technical university of Rhineland-Palatinate, formed from the merger of TU Kaiserslautern and the Landau campus of the former Universität Koblenz-Landau. Directly comparable as the state's other major public university and as the institution that absorbed the Landau half of the split.

Regional players

• Universität des Saarlandes: A neighboring German public university in Saarbrücken with a similar multi-faculty structure and comparable student body size. Comparable as a nearby public university competing for cross-border students in the greater region.

Broad incumbents

• Universität Duisburg-Essen: A larger public German university in North Rhine-Westphalia with a broad multi-faculty portfolio and significant research output. Comparable as a peer public university competing for students and external research funding.
• Universität Bonn: A large, internationally visible German public research university in the immediate region. Comparable as a public research university in the same labor market and a major competitor for students and faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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