Delft University of Technology: Statistics

Position	Category
#126 of 14,131	In the World
#33 of 2,785	In Europe
#4 of 58	In the Netherlands
#1 of 2	In Delft
#2 of 1,493	For Transportation Engineering
Top10	For 16 other topics

Quick Review

Acceptance rate: 82%
Enrollment: 24,703
Type: Non-profit
Funding: Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree: Master
Website: www.tudelft.nl
Languages: Dutch

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	82%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, VWO)
Academic Calendar	September to August (September - January; February-June; July-August)
Enrollment	24,703

We've calculated the 82% 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 111,892 scientific papers published and 2,642,594 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Geology.

Publications: 111,892
Citations: 2,642,594

Delft University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering	87,207 / 2,088,452
Physics	73,903 / 1,833,221
Chemistry	56,745 / 1,586,964
Computer Science	55,541 / 1,106,264
Environmental Science	55,498 / 1,308,835
Quantum and Particle physics	53,659 / 1,326,664
Biology	46,614 / 1,323,003
Materials Science	42,087 / 1,147,560
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	38,486 / 746,754
Geology	33,242 / 804,110
Geography and Cartography	30,533 / 627,163
Organic Chemistry	30,321 / 969,069
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	28,147 / 536,616
Mathematics	27,089 / 542,082
Electrical Engineering	25,214 / 534,278
Business	24,294 / 459,662
Optical Engineering	21,837 / 503,928
Statistics	20,148 / 423,104
Ecology	19,612 / 534,015
Philosophy	19,415 / 360,548
Medicine	17,589 / 442,352
Mechanical Engineering	17,114 / 357,345
Biochemistry	16,459 / 584,455
Telecommunications	16,241 / 306,318
Political Science	16,105 / 284,971
Paleontology	15,567 / 403,498
Law	15,258 / 275,995
Management	14,935 / 276,023
Metallurgical Engineering	14,754 / 432,278
Aerospace Engineering	13,889 / 280,557
Psychology	13,233 / 316,503
History	12,939 / 245,802
Genetics	12,564 / 392,763
Archaeology	12,376 / 237,765
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science	11,871 / 276,019
Computer Vision	11,552 / 221,616
Economics	11,124 / 216,453
Computer Networking	10,711 / 187,844
Oceanography	10,543 / 273,525
Structural Engineering	10,507 / 191,730

Annual publication & citation counts

Year	Publications	Citations
1990	878	4936
1991	908	6000
1992	939	6699
1993	1025	6825
1994	1147	7673
1995	1155	8746
1996	1231	9710
1997	1467	11136
1998	1423	12154
1999	1454	13825
2000	1766	16078
2001	1958	18607
2002	1984	20937
2003	1973	25120
2004	2210	29871
2005	2543	35521
2006	2675	42497
2007	2852	48796
2008	3225	54946
2009	3831	61980
2010	4477	72262
2011	3998	82991
2012	4271	93279
2013	4260	106876
2014	4564	118391
2015	4636	127722
2016	4948	137551
2017	5146	151305
2018	5472	165899
2019	5690	196638
2020	6121	230942
2021	6997	292109
2022	6102	270007

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

Abdul Qadeer Khan

Born in

India

Years

1936-2021 (aged 85)

Occupations

nuclear physicistmetallurgistacademicengineerphysicist

Biography

Abdul Qadeer Khan, NI, HI, FPAS, 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".
Prince Friso of the Netherlands

Born in

Netherlands

Years

1968-2013 (aged 45)

Enrolled in the Delft University of Technology

1988-1994 graduated with engineer's degree in aeronautics

Occupations

engineerinternational forum participant

Biography

Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Prince 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.
Walter Lewin

Born in

Netherlands

Years

1936-.. (age 87)

Enrolled in the Delft University of Technology

In 1965 graduated with doctorate

Occupations

physicistuniversity teacherastrophysicistastronomer

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.
Han van Meegeren

Born in

Netherlands

Years

1889-1947 (aged 58)

Occupations

restorercollectorpainterart forger

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.

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