Norwegian University of Science and Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #247 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #92 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 29 | In Norway |
| #1 of 2 | In Trondheim |
| #1 of 1,098 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top100 | For 32 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 44,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ntnu.no
- Languages
- Norwegian
- Acceptance rate
- 27%*
* The Norwegian University of Science and 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 44,000 |
Research profile
Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a world-class research university with 101,431 scientific papers published and 3,061,867 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geology.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 349 | 3068 |
| 1994 | 463 | 3300 |
| 1995 | 419 | 3701 |
| 1996 | 603 | 4294 |
| 1997 | 738 | 4882 |
| 1998 | 756 | 5615 |
| 1999 | 823 | 6625 |
| 2000 | 894 | 8462 |
| 2001 | 910 | 9860 |
| 2002 | 1279 | 13568 |
| 2003 | 1196 | 16252 |
| 2004 | 1409 | 19013 |
| 2005 | 1557 | 23457 |
| 2006 | 1992 | 28577 |
| 2007 | 2121 | 33713 |
| 2008 | 2433 | 39915 |
| 2009 | 2575 | 47216 |
| 2010 | 2794 | 56606 |
| 2011 | 3286 | 67990 |
| 2012 | 3643 | 78877 |
| 2013 | 3597 | 93898 |
| 2014 | 3585 | 104582 |
| 2015 | 3834 | 115635 |
| 2016 | 4458 | 126781 |
| 2017 | 4945 | 139696 |
| 2018 | 5260 | 157585 |
| 2019 | 5879 | 182006 |
| 2020 | 6778 | 226385 |
| 2021 | 7016 | 267112 |
| 2022 | 6867 | 278649 |
| 2023 | 7166 | 305801 |
| 2024 | 5502 | 315135 |
| 2025 | 3629 | 286141 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Norwegian University of Science and 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 year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free (for Norwegian and EU/EEA citizens) |
| Master's Degree | NOK 116,000 (for non-EU/EEA citizens) |
| PhD Degree | Free (for all students) |
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology has 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 Norwegian University of Science and 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor | Arts and Humanities, Fine Arts, Music, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Technology |
| Candidata/Candidatus | Clinical Psychology, Medicine |
| Doktorgrad | Accountancy, Aesthetics, Anthropology, Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geological Engineering, Health Sciences, History, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Linguistics, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni
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Tiril Eckhoff
- Occupations
- biathletecross-country skier
- Biography
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Tiril Kampenhaug Eckhoff is a Norwegian former biathlete.
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Ediz Hun
- Occupations
- film actoractorpolitician
- Biography
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Ediz Hun is a Turkish film actor, academician and politician.
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Halvard Hanevold
- Enrolled in the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Studied engineering
- Occupations
- biathlete
- Biography
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Halvard Hanevold was a Norwegian biathlete.
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May-Britt Moser
- Occupations
- researcherneuroscientistpsychologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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May-Britt Moser FRS is a Norwegian psychologist and neuroscientist, who is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She and her former husband, Edvard Moser, shared half of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded for work concerning the grid cells in the entorhinal cortex, as well as several additional space-representing cell types in the same circuit that make up the positioning system in the brain.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture and Fine Arts | Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Building Technologies, Development Studies, Fine Arts, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Computer Science and Media Technology | Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Information Technology, Media Studies, Multimedia |
| Faculty : Engineering and Natural Sciences | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Marine Engineering, Production Engineering |
| Faculty : Engineering Science and Technology | Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Ecology, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geophysics, Heating and Refrigeration, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Health and Social Sciences | Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Nursing |
| Faculty : Health, Care and Nursing | Gerontology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Radiology |
| Faculty : Humanities | Cultural Studies, History, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies |
| Faculty : Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering | Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : International Business | Business Administration, International Business, Management, Marketing |
| Faculty : Life Sciences | Biotechnology, Marine Biology |
| Faculty : Maritime Technology and Operations | Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Nautical Science |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medical Technology, Medicine, Neurosciences, Public Health |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences and Technology | Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Natural Resources, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Technology Management | Anthropology, Economics, Education, Geography, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Teacher and Interpreter Education | Archiving, Documentation Techniques, Primary Education |
| Faculty : Technology | Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Distance Education, Electrical Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Technology, Economy and Management | Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Economics, Energy Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Management |
| School : Business | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskaplige universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT) |
| Motto | Det skapende universitet |
Location and contacts
| Address | Høgskoleringen 1 P.O. Box 8900 Torgarden Trondheim, -7491 Norway |
|---|---|
| City population | 199,000 |