Delft University of Technology: Statistics

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#127 of 14,131 In the World
#34 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 2 In Delft
#2 of 1,024 For Product and Industrial Design
Top10 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
24,703
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.tudelft.nl
Languages
Dutch

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, VWO)
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - January; February-June; July-August)
Enrollment24,703

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Delft University of Technology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Delft University of Technology is a world-class research university with 128,002 scientific papers published and 3,037,992 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Geology.

Publications
128,002
Citations
3,037,992

Delft University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
100,903 / 2,470,658
Physics
86,082 / 2,211,020
Environmental Science
66,113 / 1,626,179
Chemistry
65,549 / 1,879,736
Computer Science
65,493 / 1,356,584
Quantum and Particle physics
63,625 / 1,665,185
Biology
55,437 / 1,622,041
Materials Science
48,650 / 1,368,902
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
46,933 / 960,420
Geology
39,413 / 995,521
Geography and Cartography
37,006 / 805,171
Organic Chemistry
35,189 / 1,180,929
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33,060 / 664,856
Mathematics
32,472 / 691,341
Electrical Engineering
29,906 / 677,491
Business
29,012 / 576,433
Optical Engineering
26,012 / 641,106
Statistics
24,489 / 552,095
Ecology
24,407 / 693,486
Philosophy
23,852 / 472,512
Mechanical Engineering
20,943 / 471,481
Medicine
20,848 / 551,384
Political Science
20,140 / 384,920
Biochemistry
19,312 / 706,398
Law
19,158 / 376,427
Telecommunications
19,128 / 375,487
Paleontology
19,081 / 519,247
Management
17,647 / 343,088
Metallurgical Engineering
17,645 / 546,536
Aerospace Engineering
16,554 / 361,108
History
16,547 / 341,963
Psychology
15,957 / 392,028
Archaeology
15,819 / 332,423
Genetics
14,887 / 476,681
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
14,369 / 354,778
Economics
13,865 / 291,902
Computer Vision
13,575 / 284,194
Oceanography
13,028 / 355,912
Computer Networking
12,747 / 244,949
Physical chemistry
12,725 / 435,163

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 933 6493
1992 954 7082
1993 1048 7278
1994 1078 7793
1995 1213 9198
1996 1248 10154
1997 1464 11487
1998 1395 12406
1999 1475 14288
2000 1756 16596
2001 1958 18956
2002 3130 27541
2003 2527 28854
2004 2449 33035
2005 2976 38904
2006 3151 46880
2007 3096 52518
2008 3564 59026
2009 4209 66599
2010 4379 77462
2011 4386 90167
2012 4606 100974
2013 4630 115869
2014 4945 127475
2015 5055 135791
2016 5406 147341
2017 5542 158448
2018 6411 184314
2019 6270 211534
2020 6684 245807
2021 7016 283277
2022 7053 291642
2023 6922 297956
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Delft University of Technology gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €2,170 (EU/EEA), €12,900 (non-EU/EEA)
Master's Degree €2,170 (EU/EEA), €18,800 (non-EU/EEA)
PhD Program €2,170 (EU/EEA), €18,800 (non-EU/EEA)

The currency used is Euro (€).

The Delft University of Technology has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Delft 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 Yes Yes
Biology No Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
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
HBO Bachelor Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Engineering, Natural Sciences
HBO Master Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences

Delft University of Technology alumni

  1. Abdul Qadeer Khan

    Abdul Qadeer Khan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1936-2021 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    theoretical physicistphysicistengineeracademicmetallurgist
    Biography

    Abdul Qadeer Khan,, known as A. Q. Khan, was a Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer who is colloquially known as the "father of Pakistan's atomic weapons program".

  2. Prince Friso of the Netherlands

    Prince Friso of the Netherlands
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1968-2013 (aged 45)
    Enrolled in the Delft University of Technology
    1988-1994 graduated with engineer's degree in aeronautics
    Occupations
    international forum participantengineer
    Biography

    Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg, and younger brother of King Willem-Alexander. Friso was a member of the Dutch Royal Family, but because of his marriage without an Act of Consent in 2004, he lost his membership of the Dutch Royal House and was no longer in the line of succession to the throne.

  3. Walter Lewin

    Walter Lewin
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1936-.. (age 88)
    Enrolled in the Delft University of Technology
    In 1965 graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    physicistastronomerastrophysicistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Walter Hendrik Gustav Lewin is a Dutch astrophysicist and retired professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lewin earned his doctorate in nuclear physics in 1965 at the Delft University of Technology and was a member of MIT's physics faculty for 43 years beginning in 1966 until his retirement in 2009.

  4. Han van Meegeren

    Han van Meegeren
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1889-1947 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    art forgerpaintercollectorrestorer
    Biography

    Henricus Antonius "Han" van Meegeren was a Dutch painter and portraitist, considered one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th century. Van Meegeren became a national hero after World War II when it was revealed that he had sold a forged painting to Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

All 100 notable alumni

Delft University of Technology faculties and divisions

Faculty : Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Space Science
Faculty : Applied Sciences Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Optics, Solid State Physics, Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Town Planning
Faculty : Civil Engineering and Geosciences Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Railway Engineering, Road Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering, Water Management
Faculty : Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences Architecture, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Industrial Design Engineering Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Technology, Policy and Management Computer Engineering, Economic and Finance Policy, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management, Marine Engineering, Mechanics, Social Policy, Technology, Transport and Communications
Research Division : Biotechnological Sciences Biotechnology
Research Division : Computing and Imaging Computer Graphics, Computer Science
Research Division : Housing, Urban and Mobility Studies Urban Studies
Research Division : Information Technology, Micro-Electronics and Submicron Physics Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Nanotechnology
Research Division : Integral Design of Structures Structural Architecture
Research Division : Systems and Control Electronics and Automation
Research Division : Technical Geosciences Surveying and Mapping
Research Division : Telecommunications and Radar Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Services
Research Division : Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics Transport Engineering, Transport Management

General information

Alternative names TU Delft
Technische Universiteit Delft
Founded 1842
Accreditation Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
Motto Challenge the Future
Colors blue, black, white

Location and contacts

Address Postbus 5
Delft, Zuid-Holland, 2600 AA
Netherlands
City population 104,000

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