Ilmenau University of Technology: Statistics

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#1111 of 14,131 In the World
#418 of 2,785 In Europe
#64 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 12 In Thuringia
#302 of 1,348 For Robotics
Top50% For 95 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
6,612
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
tu-ilmenau.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
33%*

* 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)
Enrollment6,612

Research profile

Ilmenau University of Technology is a world-class research university with 13,454 scientific papers published and 158,590 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, Electrical Engineering, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
13,454
Citations
158,590

Ilmenau University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,291 / 131,783
Physics
9,191 / 122,580
Quantum and Particle physics
7,266 / 104,349
Computer Science
7,037 / 70,095
Chemistry
6,661 / 97,825
Materials Science
5,647 / 88,239
Biology
5,351 / 85,764
Environmental Science
4,694 / 55,348
Electrical Engineering
4,228 / 59,778
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,138 / 33,072
Optical Engineering
3,542 / 43,187
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,513 / 32,018
Organic Chemistry
3,500 / 61,450
Mathematics
3,110 / 34,888
Telecommunications
2,654 / 27,168
Nanotechnology
2,610 / 55,432
Philosophy
2,526 / 18,793
Geography and Cartography
2,458 / 24,606
Business
2,396 / 23,208
Statistics
2,382 / 29,276
Geology
2,360 / 23,974
Medicine
2,141 / 27,193
Metallurgical Engineering
1,974 / 32,901
Mechanical Engineering
1,970 / 17,564
Computer Networking
1,895 / 20,470
Psychology
1,778 / 23,320
Electronic Engineering
1,727 / 18,899
Political Science
1,713 / 11,988
Computer Vision
1,594 / 14,312
Management
1,572 / 16,704
Chemical Engineering
1,520 / 40,458
Biochemistry
1,482 / 26,994
Physical chemistry
1,444 / 34,835
Ecology
1,412 / 20,586
Aerospace Engineering
1,352 / 12,495
Art & Design
1,293 / 11,411
Acoustical Engineering
1,264 / 12,516
Law
1,212 / 11,128
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,157 / 10,366
Condensed Matter Physics
1,138 / 19,753

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 22 72
1991 27 71
1992 33 97
1993 41 64
1994 66 85
1995 83 117
1996 84 131
1997 131 206
1998 152 241
1999 145 334
2000 123 352
2001 151 509
2002 202 695
2003 228 889
2004 292 1249
2005 301 1647
2006 364 2071
2007 398 2546
2008 431 3005
2009 557 3525
2010 511 4263
2011 582 5334
2012 694 6307
2013 677 7175
2014 731 7908
2015 709 8642
2016 681 9356
2017 710 10317
2018 764 11703
2019 801 13040
2020 751 14497
2021 750 18382
2022 665 16134
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 70)
    Enrolled in the Ilmenau University of Technology
    1974-1979 studied Biomedical cybernetics
    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. 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.

  3. Katja Hose

    Katja Hose
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    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.

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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