Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Statistics

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#195 of 14,131 In the World
#64 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 369 In Germany
#4 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1 of 7 In Karlsruhe
#5 of 1,013 For Nuclear Engineering
Top100 For 31 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
26%
Enrollment
23,321
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.kit.edu
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate26%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Abitur) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - February; April-July)
Enrollment23,321
Full time employee5,183
Student:staff ratio4:1

We've calculated the 26% acceptance rate for Karlsruhe Institute 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

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 97,609 scientific papers published and 2,117,695 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
97,609
Citations
2,117,695

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
69,223 / 1,545,618
Physics
67,008 / 1,646,056
Chemistry
57,496 / 1,526,041
Quantum and Particle physics
52,850 / 1,317,350
Materials Science
42,217 / 1,000,281
Environmental Science
41,259 / 990,561
Biology
41,096 / 1,095,470
Organic Chemistry
36,956 / 1,036,393
Computer Science
35,181 / 686,912
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,781 / 515,141
Geology
24,564 / 635,087
Geography and Cartography
22,592 / 533,589
Optical Engineering
22,317 / 512,021
Electrical Engineering
18,095 / 388,936
Metallurgical Engineering
17,847 / 438,638
Biochemistry
17,760 / 546,107
Mathematics
17,323 / 352,883
Philosophy
16,470 / 234,228
Medicine
16,418 / 365,039
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,644 / 314,572
Ecology
15,420 / 434,140
Mechanical Engineering
13,431 / 273,703
Statistics
12,837 / 277,777
Nuclear Physics
12,827 / 375,140
Physical chemistry
12,677 / 341,331
Business
12,511 / 204,940
Chemical Engineering
12,180 / 317,859
Nanotechnology
12,098 / 326,235
Genetics
11,236 / 346,538
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
11,088 / 261,937
Paleontology
10,888 / 268,895
Political Science
10,644 / 169,728
Telecommunications
10,089 / 178,042
Astrophysics and Astronomy
9,552 / 254,563
Aerospace Engineering
9,308 / 197,481
Condensed Matter Physics
9,218 / 277,797
Psychology
9,113 / 201,618
History
9,078 / 207,640
Archaeology
8,649 / 202,378
Law
8,568 / 162,561

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 557 4018
1992 606 4733
1993 739 4976
1994 717 5717
1995 766 6467
1996 881 7817
1997 828 8217
1998 948 9259
1999 916 10282
2000 991 11381
2001 968 12327
2002 1437 15380
2003 1311 18249
2004 1259 19674
2005 1388 23812
2006 1443 25975
2007 1513 30061
2008 1606 33087
2009 1922 36679
2010 3379 41610
2011 4027 51154
2012 4052 61702
2013 4496 73641
2014 4438 84260
2015 4723 96970
2016 5240 106565
2017 4993 118001
2018 5189 134005
2019 5581 155576
2020 5690 181182
2021 6038 215247
2022 5705 218453
2023 5789 226613
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Karlsruhe Institute 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
Master's Degree €1,500
PhD Program Free

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has financial aid programs.

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 Karlsruhe Institute 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art History, Bioengineering, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, European Studies, Geophysics, German, Industrial Chemistry, Information Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Meteorology, Pedagogy, Physics, Production Engineering, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education
Master Applied Mathematics, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Finance, Geology, Geophysics, Germanic Studies, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Techniques, Meteorology, Natural Resources, Optics, Physics, Psychology, Regional Planning, Sports, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Transport Engineering
PhD Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences
Habilitation Teacher Training

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology alumni

  1. Dietmar Hopp

    Dietmar Hopp
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    entrepreneur
    Biography

    Dietmar Hopp is a German software engineer and billionaire businessman. He was one of the founders of SAP SE in 1972 with other former IBM employees Hans Werner Hector, Klaus Tschira, Claus Wellenreuther and Hasso Plattner and owner of Bundesliga football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

  2. Dieter Zetsche

    Dieter Zetsche
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
    1971-1976 studied electrical engineering
    Occupations
    entrepreneurchief executive officerbusinesspersonmerchantengineer
    Biography

    Dieter Zetsche is a German engineer and business executive. He is the chairman of TUI AG. He was the chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz until 22 May 2019, a role he had held since 2006, in addition to being a member of the company's board since 1998.

  3. Alexander Gerst

    Alexander Gerst
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    geophysicistastronautvolcanologist
    Biography

    Alexander Gerst is a German European Space Agency astronaut and geophysicist, who was selected in 2009 to take part in space training. He was part of the International Space Station Expedition 40 and 41 from May to November 2014. Gerst returned to space on 6 June 2018, as part of Expedition 56/57. He was the Commander of the International Space Station. He returned to Earth on 20 December 2018. After the end of his second mission and before being surpassed by Luca Parmitano in 2020, he held the record for most time in space of any active ESA astronaut (362 days), succeeding Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, and German ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, who formally held the record for the longest time in space for any active or retired ESA astronaut.

  4. Stefan Quandt

    Stefan Quandt
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
    Graduated with Diplom in industrial engineer
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Stefan Quandt is a German billionaire heir, engineer and industrialist. As of October 2021, his net worth is estimated at US$23.2 billion and ranked at number 89 on Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

All 78 notable alumni

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Architecture Architecture
Department/Division : Chemical and Process Engineering Chemical Engineering, Engineering Management
Department/Division : Chemistry and Bio-Sciences Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Genetics, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Toxicology, Zoology
Department/Division : Civil Engineering, Geo- and Environmental Sciences Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Mechanical Engineering, Mineralogy, Regional Planning
Department/Division : Economics and Management Economics, Management
Department/Division : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sports
Department/Division : Informatics Computer Science
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Physics Meteorology, Physics
School : Engineering and Management Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering

General information

Alternative names KIT
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Founded 2009

Location and contacts

Address Kaiserstrasse 12
Karlsruhe, 76131
Germany
City population 307,000

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