National Technical University of Athens: Statistics

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#494 of 14,131 In the World
#189 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 36 In Greece
#2 of 10 In Athens
#9 of 1,886 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top100 For 21 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 39,499 scientific papers published and 700,419 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
39,499
Citations
700,419

National Technical University of Athens majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
30,790 / 557,095
Physics
26,209 / 478,303
Computer Science
19,859 / 309,867
Quantum and Particle physics
19,825 / 356,229
Environmental Science
19,383 / 388,136
Chemistry
19,138 / 378,243
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,462 / 222,044
Biology
14,422 / 290,951
Materials Science
13,850 / 259,673
Geology
11,621 / 226,003
Mathematics
10,923 / 181,097
Geography and Cartography
10,832 / 196,276
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,861 / 162,357
Organic Chemistry
9,643 / 219,467
Electrical Engineering
8,803 / 147,556
Business
8,656 / 136,658
Statistics
7,411 / 128,226
Optical Engineering
7,391 / 113,195
Ecology
7,111 / 163,095
Philosophy
6,816 / 97,416
Mechanical Engineering
6,191 / 104,953
Telecommunications
6,094 / 82,072
Medicine
5,644 / 100,823
Political Science
5,602 / 75,910
History
5,548 / 89,390
Law
5,470 / 75,103
Archaeology
5,341 / 87,226
Paleontology
5,182 / 97,573
Structural Engineering
4,993 / 80,611
Management
4,939 / 80,774
Computer Networking
4,752 / 61,187
Metallurgical Engineering
4,702 / 95,942
Biochemistry
4,640 / 112,404
Machine Learning
4,607 / 85,311
Aerospace Engineering
4,435 / 78,184
Economics
4,410 / 69,400
Psychology
3,879 / 60,519
Linguistics
3,683 / 51,392
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,640 / 66,599
Genetics
3,624 / 71,474

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 245 930
1991 364 1305
1992 325 1387
1993 366 1501
1994 412 1614
1995 419 2062
1996 490 2236
1997 499 2346
1998 624 2575
1999 650 2977
2000 734 3672
2001 757 3999
2002 760 4460
2003 830 5390
2004 906 6490
2005 957 8247
2006 1184 10237
2007 1287 12228
2008 1172 14130
2009 1378 17031
2010 1390 20072
2011 1424 23701
2012 1509 26813
2013 1488 30597
2014 1666 33961
2015 1763 36965
2016 1824 40214
2017 1795 41768
2018 1781 44589
2019 1856 51715
2020 1903 59669
2021 2208 77331
2022 1849 69919
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 49)
    Enrolled in the National Technical University of Athens
    In 2000 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alexis Tsipras is a Greek politician serving as Leader of the Official Opposition since 2019. He 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
    engineermusicianmusic teacherpoetarchitect
    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 49)
    Enrolled in the National Technical University of Athens
    In 1993 studied civil engineering
    Occupations
    film actorpoliticianstage actorfilm directorpresenter
    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
    politicianwriterengineerpoet
    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 55 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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