Ilmenau University of Technology: Statistics

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#1219 of 14,131 In the World
#450 of 2,785 In Europe
#67 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 12 In Thuringia
#306 of 1,602 For Robotics
Top50% For 99 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
4,889
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
tu-ilmenau.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
44%*

* The Ilmenau 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 September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment4,889

Research profile

Ilmenau University of Technology is a world-class research university with 17,340 scientific papers published and 247,722 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Electrical Engineering.

Publications
17,340
Citations
247,722

Ilmenau University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
12,807 / 199,981
Physics
11,499 / 188,166
Quantum and Particle physics
9,239 / 162,730
Computer Science
8,820 / 115,206
Chemistry
8,350 / 146,912
Materials Science
7,075 / 129,757
Biology
6,806 / 132,773
Environmental Science
5,966 / 93,148
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,609 / 61,717
Electrical Engineering
5,212 / 89,516
Organic Chemistry
4,503 / 92,139
Optical Engineering
4,502 / 72,465
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,416 / 57,869
Mathematics
3,924 / 58,580
Philosophy
3,480 / 36,410
Nanotechnology
3,281 / 81,670
Telecommunications
3,178 / 41,167
Geography and Cartography
3,119 / 44,349
Statistics
3,044 / 49,366
Business
2,974 / 40,269
Geology
2,955 / 41,597
Medicine
2,811 / 44,244
Metallurgical Engineering
2,625 / 51,628
Mechanical Engineering
2,600 / 31,117
Political Science
2,304 / 25,756
Computer Networking
2,277 / 30,564
Psychology
2,253 / 40,693
Electronic Engineering
2,063 / 27,592
Chemical Engineering
1,978 / 59,593
Management
1,961 / 27,839
Computer Vision
1,954 / 27,715
Physical chemistry
1,897 / 53,462
Biochemistry
1,877 / 40,942
Ecology
1,816 / 35,354
Aerospace Engineering
1,717 / 22,909
Art & Design
1,660 / 19,512
Acoustical Engineering
1,590 / 20,382
Law
1,578 / 21,834
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,471 / 18,633
Condensed Matter Physics
1,443 / 29,951

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 34 123
1993 42 80
1994 84 125
1995 78 156
1996 89 163
1997 138 267
1998 158 321
1999 164 444
2000 130 481
2001 169 665
2002 358 1168
2003 323 1304
2004 351 1837
2005 370 2215
2006 486 3111
2007 463 3541
2008 504 4160
2009 645 4912
2010 605 5887
2011 644 7286
2012 856 8522
2013 807 9614
2014 861 10722
2015 816 11276
2016 785 12526
2017 805 13410
2018 869 15430
2019 976 16993
2020 858 19216
2021 844 22448
2022 833 21371
2023 965 22954
2024 683 21564
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns c. 65 per semester (EUR)

The Ilmenau 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 Ilmenau 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 TBD
Biology No No TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry No No TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science No No TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Optical Technology, Physics, Robotics
Diplom (Univ) Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Physical Engineering
Master Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Physics, Power Engineering, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering
PhD Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences
Habilitation Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Matthias Platzeck

    Matthias Platzeck
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in the Ilmenau University of Technology
    1974-1979 studied biocybernetics
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Matthias Platzeck is a German politician. He was Minister President of Brandenburg from 2002 to 2013 and party chairman of the SPD from November 2005 to April 2006.

  2. Hansjoachim Walther

    Hansjoachim Walther
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1939-2005 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teachermathematician
    Biography

    Hansjoachim Walther was a German politician and mathematician.

  3. Michael Roth

    Michael Roth
    Born in
    Slovakia Flag Slovakia
    Years
    1936-2019 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Michael Roth was a German engineer and professor of automation, specializing in microprocessor technology, computer science and sociology as well as philosophy of science. He was one of the pioneers in the area of computer engineering in Germany.

  4. Katja Hose

    Katja Hose
    Enrolled in the Ilmenau University of Technology
    2004-2009 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    computer scientist
    Biography

    Katja Hose is a professor of computer science at Aalborg University and TU Wien.

Ilmenau University of Technology faculties and divisions

Faculty : Computer Science and Automation Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Economics and Media Studies Data Processing, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Management, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies
Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Microelectronics
Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physical Engineering
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

General information

Alternative names TU IL
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Founded 1953
Accreditation Akkreditierungsrat; ACQUIN
Motto The Spirit of Science
Colors green, white

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 100565 Ehrenbergstraße 29
Ilmenau, 98684
Germany
City population 39,000

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