National Technical University of Athens: Statistics

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#505 of 14,131 In the World
#199 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 36 In Greece
#2 of 10 In Athens
#10 of 2,152 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top100 For 22 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 45,410 scientific papers published and 817,996 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
45,410
Citations
817,996

National Technical University of Athens majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
36,073 / 676,864
Physics
30,925 / 588,263
Quantum and Particle physics
23,789 / 459,727
Computer Science
23,741 / 391,985
Environmental Science
23,177 / 488,227
Chemistry
22,445 / 461,041
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,481 / 287,374
Biology
17,360 / 368,533
Materials Science
16,214 / 315,210
Geology
14,016 / 292,684
Mathematics
13,274 / 235,260
Geography and Cartography
13,236 / 256,952
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,956 / 205,950
Organic Chemistry
11,502 / 279,991
Electrical Engineering
10,782 / 196,691
Business
10,553 / 187,740
Statistics
9,178 / 170,853
Optical Engineering
8,929 / 146,540
Ecology
8,929 / 225,457
Philosophy
8,164 / 127,296
Mechanical Engineering
7,653 / 146,838
Telecommunications
7,331 / 103,816
History
6,971 / 120,661
Political Science
6,907 / 101,453
Law
6,777 / 101,004
Archaeology
6,719 / 118,273
Medicine
6,613 / 117,593
Paleontology
6,393 / 126,154
Management
6,016 / 108,451
Structural Engineering
5,980 / 102,585
Machine Learning
5,791 / 113,466
Computer Networking
5,778 / 80,671
Metallurgical Engineering
5,688 / 124,112
Biochemistry
5,626 / 146,317
Aerospace Engineering
5,451 / 102,761
Economics
5,426 / 93,835
Psychology
4,691 / 77,891
Linguistics
4,407 / 64,944
Genetics
4,343 / 91,247
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,331 / 84,787

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 371 1301
1992 348 1454
1993 382 1538
1994 404 1658
1995 432 2136
1996 495 2255
1997 516 2433
1998 615 2659
1999 653 3047
2000 714 3778
2001 763 4067
2002 1311 6440
2003 1096 6476
2004 1072 7325
2005 1225 9339
2006 1377 11676
2007 1492 13602
2008 1429 15825
2009 1495 18895
2010 1454 22214
2011 1533 26495
2012 1588 29166
2013 1609 33351
2014 1779 36907
2015 1858 39183
2016 1958 42410
2017 1864 43627
2018 2055 50179
2019 2003 56739
2020 2147 65602
2021 2331 77190
2022 2176 78386
2023 2276 78696
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 50)
    Enrolled in the National Technical University of Athens
    In 2000 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    civil engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Alexis Tsipras is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2015 to 2019.

  2. Iannis Xenakis

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

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

  3. Alexis Georgoulis

    Alexis Georgoulis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the National Technical University of Athens
    In 1993 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    film actoractorpresenterfilm directorstage actor
    Biography

    Alexis Georgoulis is a Greek actor and politician.

  4. Alexandros Panagoulis

    Alexandros Panagoulis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1939-1976 (aged 37)
    Occupations
    poetengineerwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Alexandros Panagoulis was a Greek politician and poet. He took an active role in the fight against the Regime of the Colonels (1967–1974) in Greece. He became famous for his attempt to assassinate dictator Georgios Papadopoulos on 13 August 1968, but also for the torture to which he was subjected during his detention. After the restoration of democracy, he was elected to the Greek parliament as a member of the Centre Union (E.K.).

All 59 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 664,000

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