Cracow University of Technology: Statistics

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#1199 of 14,131 In the World
#445 of 2,785 In Europe
#20 of 127 In Poland
#3 of 12 In Krakow
#99 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 101 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
17,280
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.pk.edu.pl
Languages
Polish;English
Acceptance rate
42%*

* The Cracow University of Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment17,280
Full time employee2,100
Student:staff ratio8:1

Research profile

Cracow University of Technology is a world-class research university with 23,350 scientific papers published and 116,680 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
23,350
Citations
116,680

Cracow University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
11,056 / 90,375
Physics
9,850 / 85,883
Chemistry
8,608 / 82,091
Environmental Science
7,128 / 53,974
Materials Science
6,882 / 65,306
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,766 / 32,135
Quantum and Particle physics
6,221 / 60,520
Biology
5,550 / 58,862
Organic Chemistry
4,676 / 57,910
Computer Science
4,448 / 32,990
Geography and Cartography
3,720 / 28,521
Philosophy
3,589 / 14,391
Geology
3,485 / 26,874
Metallurgical Engineering
2,815 / 29,010
Mechanical Engineering
2,778 / 19,971
Political Science
2,542 / 8,961
Mathematics
2,399 / 23,212
Structural Engineering
2,326 / 18,538
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,270 / 16,976
Ecology
2,227 / 21,674
Business
2,145 / 14,026
Biochemistry
2,113 / 28,985
Optical Engineering
2,077 / 20,972
Medicine
2,017 / 19,599
History
2,016 / 13,529
Electrical Engineering
1,983 / 14,648
Archaeology
1,850 / 13,268
Chemical Engineering
1,663 / 25,744
Statistics
1,645 / 15,456
Paleontology
1,519 / 12,348
Environmental Management
1,480 / 13,370
Law
1,438 / 8,314
Physical chemistry
1,436 / 15,641
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,273 / 1,302
Aerospace Engineering
1,245 / 9,058
Genetics
1,224 / 11,804
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,209 / 12,908
Nanotechnology
1,201 / 17,523
Linguistics
1,195 / 8,272
Management
1,194 / 7,537

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 53 133
1992 97 138
1993 89 128
1994 107 132
1995 115 214
1996 114 194
1997 121 220
1998 184 219
1999 205 321
2000 187 353
2001 199 364
2002 269 515
2003 348 631
2004 447 667
2005 762 869
2006 338 1261
2007 373 1339
2008 459 1636
2009 414 1669
2010 572 2065
2011 775 2363
2012 1098 2612
2013 1545 3301
2014 1996 4145
2015 2106 4945
2016 2118 5653
2017 1848 6416
2018 1337 7224
2019 1169 8947
2020 803 10597
2021 840 13230
2022 672 14868
2023 786 15991
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Cracow University of Technology.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Licencjat Engineering
Magister Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology
Doktor Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Production Engineering, Transport Engineering

Cracow University of Technology alumni

  1. Zdzisław Beksiński

    Zdzisław Beksiński
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1929-2005 (aged 76)
    Enrolled in the Cracow University of Technology
    Studied in 1947-1952
    Occupations
    painterphotographergraphic artistarchitectsculptor
    Biography

    Zdzisław Beksiński was a Polish painter, photographer, and sculptor; specializing in the field of dystopian surrealism.

  2. Marek Grechuta

    Marek Grechuta
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1945-2006 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    writerpaintersingerpoetcomposer
    Biography

    Marek Michał Grechuta was a Polish singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist.

  3. Janusz Majewski

    Janusz Majewski
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1931-2024 (aged 93)
    Enrolled in the Cracow University of Technology
    In 1955 studied architecture
    Occupations
    university teacherdirectorwriterscreenwriterpedagogue
    Biography

    Janusz Marian Majewski was a Polish film director and screenwriter.

  4. Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz

    Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    composer
    Biography

    Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz is a Polish composer and musician, known for his collaboration with Marek Grechuta and his compositions for stage and film.

All 21 notable alumni

Cracow University of Technology faculties and divisions

Centre : Academic Business Incubator Business Administration
Centre : Foreign Languages English, German, Russian, Spanish
Centre : International Education Cultural Studies, English, Polish
Centre : New Technology and Medical Technology Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Technology
Centre : Pedagogy and Psychology Educational Psychology, Pedagogy
Centre : Sports and Recreation Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Sports
Centre : Technology Transfer Business Administration, Management, Technology
Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Town Planning
Faculty : Chemical Engineering and Technology Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Civil Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Information Technology
Faculty : Environmental Engineering Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Production Engineering, Robotics, Safety Engineering, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Physics

General information

Alternative names PK
Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kosciuszki
Founded 1945
Accreditation Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee

Location and contacts

Address ul. Warszawska 24
Kraków, Małopolskie, 31-155
Poland
City population 801,000

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