National Technical University of Athens: Statistics

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#490 of 14,131 In the World
#199 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 36 In Greece
#2 of 10 In Athens
#13 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top100 For 17 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ntua.gr
Languages
Greek

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Apolytirion Lykiou) or foreign equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for National Technical University of Athens 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

National Technical University of Athens is a world-class research university with 52,179 scientific papers published and 1,227,129 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
52,179
Citations
1,227,129

National Technical University of Athens majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
40,456 / 981,164
Physics
35,189 / 882,439
Quantum and Particle physics
27,119 / 699,028
Environmental Science
26,388 / 740,051
Computer Science
25,986 / 572,453
Chemistry
25,176 / 658,592
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,635 / 445,540
Biology
19,365 / 550,301
Materials Science
18,125 / 451,667
Geology
15,884 / 453,051
Geography and Cartography
15,056 / 398,983
Mathematics
14,389 / 344,620
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,832 / 285,228
Organic Chemistry
12,723 / 375,404
Electrical Engineering
11,742 / 293,770
Business
11,338 / 256,589
Statistics
10,024 / 258,607
Optical Engineering
10,012 / 241,289
Ecology
9,905 / 313,614
Philosophy
8,872 / 175,007
Mechanical Engineering
8,288 / 197,816
History
8,073 / 207,184
Telecommunications
8,039 / 172,138
Medicine
7,847 / 227,303
Archaeology
7,769 / 203,806
Political Science
7,612 / 151,635
Law
7,421 / 150,084
Paleontology
7,350 / 222,253
Structural Engineering
6,550 / 148,550
Metallurgical Engineering
6,545 / 198,290
Management
6,364 / 143,326
Machine Learning
6,182 / 158,028
Aerospace Engineering
6,115 / 148,057
Biochemistry
6,078 / 191,259
Economics
5,914 / 138,744
Computer Networking
5,903 / 100,707
Astrophysics and Astronomy
5,389 / 150,875
Psychology
5,100 / 109,218
Linguistics
4,759 / 88,509
Genetics
4,725 / 122,640

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 401 1879
1994 415 2023
1995 468 2635
1996 520 2865
1997 522 3037
1998 639 3184
1999 677 3684
2000 721 4516
2001 803 4869
2002 1322 7841
2003 1149 8221
2004 1091 9183
2005 1198 11497
2006 1455 14004
2007 1482 16275
2008 1389 18767
2009 1518 21718
2010 1559 26100
2011 1745 31581
2012 1791 37310
2013 1757 42949
2014 2009 47332
2015 2030 52434
2016 2160 58364
2017 2098 60149
2018 2384 67647
2019 2258 77084
2020 2442 89205
2021 2602 105482
2022 2435 98986
2023 2777 105879
2024 1972 100138
2025 1441 85604
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for National Technical University of Athens 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 €1,500
Master's Degree €2,000
Doctoral Degree €3,000

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 National Technical University of Athens.

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 No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
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
Ptychio Engineering
Didaktoriko Diploma Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering

National Technical University of Athens alumni

  1. Alexis Tsipras

    Alexis Tsipras
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the National Technical University of Athens
    In 2000 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    politiciancivil engineer
    Biography

    Alexis Tsipras is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2015 to 2019. A left-wing figure, Tsipras was leader of the Greek political party Syriza from 2008 to 2023. Tsipras is the fourth prime minister who has governed in the course of the 2010s Greek government-debt crisis. Originally an outspoken critic of the austerity policies implemented during the crisis, his tenure in office was marked by an intense austerity policy, mostly in the context of the third EU bailout to Greece (2015–18).

  2. Iannis Xenakis

    Iannis Xenakis
    Born in
    Romania Flag Romania
    Years
    1922-2001 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    music educatorpoetarchitectcomposerengineer
    Biography

    Giannis Klearchou Xenakis was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer.

  3. Marina Satti

    Marina Satti
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    composersingerrecord producerorchestrator
    Biography

    Marina Satti is a Greek singer, songwriter, composer, music producer, and actress. Her music fuses traditional Greek and Balkan sounds with modern pop, hip-hop, and electronic production. She graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2012. She released her first single, "Koupes", in 2016; and her first album, YENNA, in 2022. Her albums P.O.P and POP TOO have reached unprecedented global success, for a Greek artist. Satti represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with her song "Zari", finishing in 11th place.

  4. Alexis Georgoulis

    Alexis Georgoulis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the National Technical University of Athens
    In 1993 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorpoliticianstage actorfilm director
    Biography

    Alexis Georgoulis is a Greek actor and politician.

All 61 notable alumni

National Technical University of Athens faculties and divisions

School : Applied Mathematics and Physics Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Arts and Humanities, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences
School : Architecture Architecture
School : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Analysis
School : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Geological Engineering, Marine Engineering, Transport Engineering
School : Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Power Engineering
School : Mechanical Engineeering Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Operations Research, Thermal Engineering
School : Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Civil Engineering, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering
School : Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture
School : Rural Surveying and Engineering Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Geography, Natural Sciences, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Surveying and Mapping

General information

Alternative names NTUA
Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο
Founded 1836
Accreditation Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs
Colors gold

Location and contacts

Address Zografou Campus 9 Iroon Polytechniou str.
Zografou, Attica, 15780
Greece
City population 643,000

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