Politehnica University of Bucharest: Statistics

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#1116 of 14,131 In the World
#420 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 79 In Romania
#2 of 24 In Bucharest
#104 of 1,232 For Architecture
Top50% For 137 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
28,360
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
upb.ro
Languages
Romanian;English;French;German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate (Bacalaureat) or recognized equivalent; Entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment28,360
Full time employee1,300
Student:staff ratio22:1

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Politehnica University of Bucharest 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

Politehnica University of Bucharest is a world-class research university with 27,217 scientific papers published and 191,115 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
27,217
Citations
191,115

Politehnica University of Bucharest majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
22,387 / 164,712
Physics
19,124 / 146,040
Quantum and Particle physics
14,838 / 115,849
Computer Science
14,770 / 85,009
Chemistry
14,072 / 123,556
Environmental Science
12,453 / 94,410
Biology
11,473 / 106,758
Materials Science
10,970 / 99,007
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,313 / 53,567
Organic Chemistry
8,508 / 89,788
Electrical Engineering
8,276 / 50,622
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,920 / 43,399
Mathematics
6,510 / 43,756
Geology
6,337 / 49,086
Geography and Cartography
6,253 / 41,805
Business
5,860 / 31,246
Mechanical Engineering
5,589 / 33,282
Optical Engineering
5,491 / 47,408
Ecology
4,837 / 37,962
Medicine
4,734 / 40,789
Telecommunications
4,708 / 28,257
Philosophy
4,573 / 24,382
Metallurgical Engineering
4,407 / 45,321
Statistics
4,313 / 29,868
Biochemistry
4,213 / 50,349
Chemical Engineering
4,006 / 55,977
Management
3,899 / 21,784
Nanotechnology
3,741 / 46,317
Political Science
3,635 / 18,878
Law
3,560 / 18,792
Computer Networking
3,548 / 20,197
Physical chemistry
3,382 / 33,121
Psychology
3,366 / 21,019
History
3,265 / 21,216
Paleontology
3,232 / 28,122
Computer Vision
3,209 / 18,367
Archaeology
3,124 / 20,791
Genetics
3,046 / 35,704
Machine Learning
2,998 / 18,813
Aerospace Engineering
2,884 / 15,375

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 52
1992 6 44
1993 10 52
1994 43 54
1995 69 63
1996 100 114
1997 118 151
1998 169 176
1999 130 267
2000 215 348
2001 215 398
2002 481 708
2003 300 709
2004 291 910
2005 364 1066
2006 395 1304
2007 563 1520
2008 792 2028
2009 830 2274
2010 1038 2997
2011 937 3838
2012 1083 5051
2013 1367 6441
2014 1322 7301
2015 1776 8749
2016 1457 9358
2017 1850 10874
2018 1679 12436
2019 1891 14876
2020 1696 17616
2021 1953 22565
2022 1798 25027
2023 2038 27870
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Politehnica University of Bucharest 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 10,000 RON
Master's Degree 12,000 RON
Doctoral Degree 15,000 RON

The Politehnica University of Bucharest has financial aid programs and 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 Politehnica University of Bucharest.

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 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 No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Diploma de Licenţă Engineering
Diplomă de Master Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering
Diplomă de Doctor Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering

Politehnica University of Bucharest alumni

  1. Ion Iliescu

    Ion Iliescu
    Born in
    Romania Flag Romania
    Years
    1930-.. (age 94)
    Occupations
    bloggerrevolutionarynon-fiction writerstatespersonpropagandist
    Biography

    Ion Iliescu is a Romanian politician and engineer who served as President of Romania from 1989 until 1996 and from 2000 until 2004. Between 1996 and 2000 and also from 2004 to 2008, the year in which he retired, Iliescu was a senator for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), of which he is the founder and honorary president to this day.

  2. Nicolae-Liviu Dragnea

    Nicolae-Liviu Dragnea
    Born in
    Romania Flag Romania
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    YouTuberTikTokercookpoliticiandrummer
    Biography

    Liviu Nicolae Dragnea is a Romanian engineer and former politician. Starting his career in the Democratic Party (PD), he joined the Social Democratic Party (PSD), eventually becoming its leader. After holding several positions as Minister, he resigned from the cabinet in May 2015, following a conviction in a case involving electoral fraud, for which he received a two-year suspended sentence in April 2016.

  3. Henri Coandă

    Henri Coandă
    Born in
    Romania Flag Romania
    Years
    1886-1972 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    aerospace engineerphysicistinventorengineeraircraft pilot
    Biography

    Henri Marie Coandă was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer, and builder of an experimental aircraft, the Coandă-1910, which never flew. He invented a great number of devices, designed a "flying saucer" and discovered the Coandă effect of fluid dynamics.

  4. Ion Mihai Pacepa

    Ion Mihai Pacepa
    Born in
    Romania Flag Romania
    Years
    1928-2021 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    journalistintelligence officeropinion journalist
    Biography

    Ion Mihai Pacepa was a Romanian lieutenant general in the Securitate, the secret police of the Socialist Republic of Romania, who defected to the United States in July 1978 following President Jimmy Carter's approval of his request for political asylum. He was the highest-ranking defector from the former Eastern Bloc, and wrote books and articles on the inner workings of communist intelligence services. His best-known works are the books Disinformation and Red Horizons.

All 52 notable alumni

Politehnica University of Bucharest faculties and divisions

Faculty : Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Faculty : Applied Chemistry and Materials Sciences Applied Chemistry, Materials Engineering
Faculty : Applied Sciences Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Engineering, Optics
Faculty : Automatic Control and Computer Science Computer Science, Electronics and Automation
Faculty : Biotechnical Systems Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Biotechnology, Food Technology
Faculty : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Faculty : Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Engineering and Management of Technological Systems Technology
Faculty : Engineering in Foreign Languages Engineering
Faculty : Entrepreuneurship, Business Engineering and Management Engineering Management, Industrial Management, Management
Faculty : Materials Science and Engineering Materials Engineering
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Medical Engineering Biomedical Engineering
Faculty : Power Engineering Energy Engineering, Power Engineering
Faculty : Transports Transport Engineering

General information

Alternative names PUB
Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti
Founded 1864
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Research

Location and contacts

Address Splaiul Independenţei, Nr. 313, Sector 6
Bucharest, 060042
Romania
City population 1,717,000

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