Darmstadt University of Technology: Statistics

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#340 of 14,131 In the World
#130 of 2,785 In Europe
#27 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 22 In Hesse
#1 of 3 In Darmstadt
#36 of 1,001 For UX/UI Desgin
Top100 For 16 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
24,969
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.tu-darmstadt.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
56%*

* The Darmstadt 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 (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to July (November - February; April-July)
Enrollment24,969

Research profile

Darmstadt University of Technology is a world-class research university with 59,790 scientific papers published and 1,072,372 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
59,790
Citations
1,072,372

Darmstadt University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
41,472 / 805,876
Physics
38,346 / 783,868
Chemistry
30,712 / 680,142
Quantum and Particle physics
30,431 / 636,170
Computer Science
26,581 / 474,308
Materials Science
22,503 / 480,249
Biology
22,315 / 532,172
Environmental Science
22,307 / 482,610
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,975 / 302,188
Organic Chemistry
18,179 / 444,832
Mathematics
13,081 / 220,379
Philosophy
12,587 / 151,687
Electrical Engineering
12,560 / 242,508
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,486 / 233,805
Optical Engineering
12,356 / 257,206
Geography and Cartography
11,638 / 228,944
Geology
11,595 / 279,965
Business
10,055 / 138,918
Metallurgical Engineering
8,784 / 221,583
Political Science
8,777 / 113,512
Biochemistry
8,770 / 237,815
Mechanical Engineering
8,575 / 159,856
Statistics
8,460 / 156,138
Medicine
8,423 / 158,558
Ecology
7,331 / 171,411
Telecommunications
7,062 / 114,888
Law
6,802 / 108,814
Paleontology
6,359 / 171,140
Physical chemistry
6,321 / 154,191
Computer Networking
6,299 / 100,696
Nanotechnology
6,267 / 146,281
Chemical Engineering
6,260 / 167,643
Nuclear Physics
6,224 / 160,024
Psychology
6,164 / 123,071
Genetics
6,095 / 166,209
Management
6,075 / 83,627
History
5,577 / 99,208
Linguistics
5,495 / 83,875
Structural Engineering
5,337 / 78,575
Archaeology
5,233 / 96,269

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 106 393
1992 171 518
1993 177 551
1994 194 641
1995 202 705
1996 221 998
1997 363 1290
1998 775 1517
1999 882 2403
2000 1098 3439
2001 1051 4492
2002 1464 7044
2003 1348 8033
2004 1360 10008
2005 1505 12532
2006 1662 16041
2007 1815 19286
2008 1848 21497
2009 2013 25519
2010 2278 29655
2011 2362 34171
2012 2557 38389
2013 2581 44363
2014 2843 48754
2015 2771 53456
2016 3027 57491
2017 3065 61780
2018 3087 70417
2019 3074 79240
2020 3371 91067
2021 3368 103600
2022 3119 101046
2023 3085 103175
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 50 per semester (EUR)

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 Darmstadt 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 TBD TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree Architecture, Bioengineering, Biology, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Germanic Studies, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Metal Techniques, Modern History, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education
Master Architecture, Biology, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, German, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Studies, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Paper Technology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Sports Management, Telecommunications Engineering
PhD Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Geology, German, History, Information Technology, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering
Habilitation Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, History, Law, Physics, Social Sciences

Darmstadt University of Technology alumni

  1. Chaim Weizmann

    Chaim Weizmann
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1874-1952 (aged 78)
    Enrolled in the Darmstadt University of Technology
    Studied in 1892
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teacherchemistpedagogueautobiographer
    Biography

    Chaim Azriel Weizmann was a Russian-born biochemist, Zionist leader and Israeli statesman who served as president of the Zionist Organization and later as the first president of Israel. He was elected on 16 February 1949, and served until his death in 1952. Weizmann was instrumental in obtaining the Balfour Declaration and later convincing the United States government to recognize the newly formed State of Israel.

  2. Anne Spiegel

    Anne Spiegel
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Anne Spiegel is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens. She served as Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz since 8 December 2021; she announced her resignation on 11 April and was dismissed by the President on 25 April 2022.

  3. August Kekulé

    August Kekulé
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1829-1896 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    chemistuniversity teacherpedagogue
    Biography

    Friedrich August Kekulé, later Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz, was a German organic chemist. From the 1850s until his death, Kekulé was one of the most prominent chemists in Europe, especially in the field of theoretical chemistry. He was the principal founder of the theory of chemical structure and in particular the Kekulé structure of benzene.

  4. El Lissitzky

    El Lissitzky
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1890-1941 (aged 51)
    Occupations
    teacherphotographerarchitectgraphic designertypographer
    Biography

    Lazar Markovich Lissitzky, better known as El Lissitzky (Russian: Эль Лиси́цкий; Yiddish: על ליסיצקי), was a Russian artist, designer, photographer, typographer, polemicist and architect. He was an important figure of the Russian avant-garde, helping develop suprematism with his mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designing numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the Soviet Union. His work greatly influenced the Bauhaus and constructivist movements, and he experimented with production techniques and stylistic devices that would go on to dominate 20th-century graphic design.

All 63 notable alumni

Darmstadt University of Technology faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Architecture Architecture
Department/Division : Biology Biology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Civil and Enviromental Engineering Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science
Department/Division : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Information Technology
Department/Division : History and Social Sciences History, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Humanities Educational Sciences, Psychology, Sports
Department/Division : Law and Economics Economics, Law
Department/Division : Material and Earth Sciences Geography, Geology, Materials Engineering
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Physics Physics

General information

Alternative names TU Darmstadt
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Founded 1877
Accreditation AVI e.U.

Location and contacts

Address Karolinenplatz 5
Darmstadt, Hessen, 64277
Germany
City population 160,000

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