
Facts and Information
Essen, Germany
Studierendenwerk Essen-Duisburg
Reckhammerweg 1
D-45141 Essen
Telephone: +49 201 8 20 100

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- Town
Basic information
- Population
- 584,580
- Students at universities in this town
- 34,925
- students/inhabitants-ratio
- 6.0 %
- Residence places supplied by the Studentenwerk
- 2,452
- Rent for student accommodation supplied by the Studentenwerk
- 292-503 €
Means of transportation used by the students
- Public transport
- 75.8%
- Bicycle
- 12.7%
- Walking
- 31.0%
- Car/motorcycle
- 23.6%
Students' housing
- Shared apartment
- 16.6%
- Private
- 42.4%
- Parents
- 31.5%
- Student residence
- 5.7%
Last Update 2025: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education