Dresden University of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #212 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #71 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #17 of 369 | In Germany |
| #2 of 19 | In Saxony |
| #1 of 7 | In Dresden |
| #23 of 1,106 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 212 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 31,517
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- tu-dresden.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 22%*
* The Dresden 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 31,517 |
Research profile
Dresden University of Technology is a world-class research university with 113,329 scientific papers published and 2,853,228 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Environmental Science.
Dresden University of Technology majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 325 | 1453 |
| 1993 | 290 | 1378 |
| 1994 | 366 | 1683 |
| 1995 | 586 | 2014 |
| 1996 | 790 | 2452 |
| 1997 | 891 | 3208 |
| 1998 | 1010 | 3660 |
| 1999 | 1109 | 4987 |
| 2000 | 1223 | 6398 |
| 2001 | 1175 | 8308 |
| 2002 | 1460 | 10510 |
| 2003 | 1530 | 13957 |
| 2004 | 1789 | 16528 |
| 2005 | 1868 | 20998 |
| 2006 | 2161 | 25606 |
| 2007 | 2322 | 31545 |
| 2008 | 2625 | 38378 |
| 2009 | 3042 | 45975 |
| 2010 | 3120 | 53217 |
| 2011 | 3410 | 64998 |
| 2012 | 3881 | 78120 |
| 2013 | 4464 | 91718 |
| 2014 | 4934 | 104780 |
| 2015 | 4938 | 119158 |
| 2016 | 4942 | 137020 |
| 2017 | 5295 | 152255 |
| 2018 | 5446 | 171727 |
| 2019 | 5876 | 199316 |
| 2020 | 6564 | 241802 |
| 2021 | 6953 | 283648 |
| 2022 | 6846 | 277430 |
| 2023 | 6987 | 294055 |
| 2024 | 5397 | 289416 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Dresden 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 semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free for EU/EEA citizens and international students |
| Master's Degree | € 300 for non-EU/EEA citizens |
| Doctoral Degree | Free for all students |
All costs are in Euros (€).
The Dresden University of Technology has 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 Dresden 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biotechnology, Business Education, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, Forestry, Geography, Geological Engineering, History, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Transport and Communications, Water Science |
|---|---|
| Diplom (Univ) | Architecture, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sociology, Transport Engineering |
| Master | Ancient Civilizations, Art History, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, European Languages, Forestry, Geology, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Landscape Architecture, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Radiology, Railway Transport, Secondary Education, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Technology, Transport Economics, Vocational Education, Waste Management, Water Science, Wood Technology |
| PhD | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Transport and Communications |
| Habilitation | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Transport and Communications |
Dresden University of Technology alumni
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Heinrich Hertz
- Occupations
- university teacherinventorphysicistphilosopher
- Biography
-
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz was a German physicist who first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves predicted by James Clerk Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism. The SI unit of frequency, the hertz (Hz), is named after him.
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Adolf Loos
- Occupations
- furniture designerwriterarchitectart theoristessayist
- Biography
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Adolf Franz Karl Viktor Maria Loos was an Austrian and Czechoslovak architect, influential European theorist, and a polemicist of modern architecture. He was inspired by modernism and a widely-known critic of the Art Nouveau movement. His controversial views and literary contributions sparked the establishment of the Vienna Secession movement and postmodernism.
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Maria Reiche
- Occupations
- archaeologistlanguage teachermathematician
- Biography
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Maria Reiche Grosse-Neumann was a German-born Peruvian mathematician, archaeologist, and technical translator. She is known for her research into the Nazca Lines, which she first saw in 1941 together with American historian Paul Kosok. Known as the "Lady of the Lines", Reiche made the documentation, preservation and public dissemination of the Nazca Lines her life's work.
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Katja Kipping
- Occupations
- politicianslavistliterary scholar
- Biography
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Katja Kipping is a German politician of The Left party. She was a member of the Bundestag representing Saxony from 2005 to 2021, a federal co-leader of The Left from 2012 to 2021 alongside Bernd Riexinger, and the Senator for Integration, Labour and Social Affairs in the Berlin state government from December 2021 to April 2023.
Dresden University of Technology faculties and divisions
| School : Civil and Environmental Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Studies, Transport and Communications |
|---|---|
| School : Engineering Sciences | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics |
| School : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Social Sciences |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | TUD Technische Universität Dresden |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1828 |
| Accreditation | Saxon Ministry of Science and Art |
| Motto | Wissen schafft Brücken – Bildung verbindet Menschen. |
Location and contacts
| Address | Mommsenstrasse 11 Dresden, 01069 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 566,000 |