Politehnica University of Bucharest: Statistics

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#1093 of 14,131 In the World
#409 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 79 In Romania
#2 of 24 In Bucharest
#124 of 1,110 For Architecture
Top50% For 131 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
69%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
upb.ro
Languages
Romanian;English;French;German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate69%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate (Bacalaureat) or recognized equivalent; Entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; February-July)

We've calculated the 69% 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 23,681 scientific papers published and 163,502 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
23,681
Citations
163,502

Politehnica University of Bucharest majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
19,443 / 137,473
Physics
16,506 / 121,887
Computer Science
12,813 / 69,558
Quantum and Particle physics
12,635 / 94,187
Chemistry
12,171 / 103,782
Environmental Science
10,440 / 75,251
Biology
9,708 / 86,105
Materials Science
9,551 / 83,344
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,673 / 43,140
Organic Chemistry
7,206 / 72,814
Electrical Engineering
7,017 / 38,811
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,866 / 34,130
Mathematics
5,478 / 34,305
Geology
5,291 / 39,714
Geography and Cartography
5,216 / 32,766
Business
4,980 / 24,599
Mechanical Engineering
4,680 / 24,809
Optical Engineering
4,649 / 37,106
Medicine
4,079 / 34,318
Telecommunications
4,045 / 23,587
Ecology
3,968 / 27,533
Philosophy
3,798 / 19,161
Metallurgical Engineering
3,697 / 36,903
Statistics
3,549 / 23,036
Biochemistry
3,547 / 39,639
Chemical Engineering
3,413 / 45,429
Management
3,378 / 16,687
Nanotechnology
3,179 / 36,695
Computer Networking
3,030 / 15,708
Political Science
2,938 / 13,359
Law
2,876 / 13,261
Psychology
2,814 / 16,183
Physical chemistry
2,804 / 23,604
Computer Vision
2,770 / 14,273
Paleontology
2,669 / 23,451
History
2,631 / 16,892
Genetics
2,564 / 28,334
Archaeology
2,552 / 16,673
Machine Learning
2,460 / 13,429
Electronic Engineering
2,404 / 9,359

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 8 35
1991 4 53
1992 6 43
1993 14 59
1994 43 59
1995 89 64
1996 126 130
1997 133 148
1998 194 176
1999 150 237
2000 216 332
2001 264 400
2002 177 495
2003 229 598
2004 216 758
2005 307 888
2006 313 1096
2007 503 1332
2008 731 1845
2009 782 2122
2010 1011 2804
2011 900 3446
2012 1040 5107
2013 1292 6723
2014 1258 7378
2015 1672 8960
2016 1411 9499
2017 1763 10924
2018 1409 11327
2019 1742 13735
2020 1565 16588
2021 1854 22477
2022 1581 23194
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 93)
    Occupations
    bloggerengineeractivistpoliticianpropagandist
    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 61)
    Occupations
    drummerYouTubercookengineerinfluencer
    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 engineeraircraft pilotengineerinventorphysicist
    Biography

    Henri Marie Coandă was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer, and builder of an experimental aircraft, the Coandă-1910 described by Coandă in the mid-1950s as the world's first jet, a controversial claim disputed by some and supported by others. 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
    opinion journalistintelligence officerjournalist
    Biography

    Ion Mihai Pacepa was a Romanian two-star 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 49 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 1,883,000

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