Riga Technical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1352 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #518 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 28 | In Latvia |
| #2 of 21 | In Riga |
| #285 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 94 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.rtu.lv
- Languages
- Latvian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 55%*
* Riga Technical University 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 | Centralized examinations when graduating from secondary education |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June |
Research profile
Riga Technical University has published 13,159 scientific papers with 112,996 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
Riga Technical University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34 | 14 |
| 1994 | 36 | 30 |
| 1995 | 42 | 45 |
| 1996 | 32 | 65 |
| 1997 | 59 | 91 |
| 1998 | 53 | 96 |
| 1999 | 53 | 104 |
| 2000 | 74 | 125 |
| 2001 | 52 | 151 |
| 2002 | 82 | 197 |
| 2003 | 76 | 226 |
| 2004 | 90 | 217 |
| 2005 | 80 | 298 |
| 2006 | 131 | 409 |
| 2007 | 140 | 503 |
| 2008 | 218 | 563 |
| 2009 | 278 | 717 |
| 2010 | 309 | 901 |
| 2011 | 417 | 1185 |
| 2012 | 501 | 1495 |
| 2013 | 454 | 1661 |
| 2014 | 649 | 2097 |
| 2015 | 875 | 2583 |
| 2016 | 711 | 3081 |
| 2017 | 940 | 3989 |
| 2018 | 763 | 4906 |
| 2019 | 885 | 6589 |
| 2020 | 818 | 9064 |
| 2021 | 932 | 12638 |
| 2022 | 873 | 13387 |
| 2023 | 1113 | 16385 |
| 2024 | 825 | 16432 |
| 2025 | 559 | 15352 |
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 Riga Technical University.
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 | 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 |
| Bakalaurs | Air Transport, Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Automation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, European Studies, Information Technology, International Business, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Railway Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Engineering |
|---|---|
| Maģistrs | Air Transport, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Engineering, Cybersecurity, Educational Sciences, Electronics and Automation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Marine Transport, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Production Engineering, Railway Engineering, Real Estate, Road Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doktora | Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering |
Riga Technical University alumni
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Władysław Anders
- Occupations
- career soldierpoliticianmilitary commandermilitary officermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Władysław Albert Anders was a Polish military officer and politician, and a prominent member of the Polish government-in-exile in London.
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Ignacy Mościcki
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticiannon-fiction writerinventorchemist
- Biography
-
Ignacy Mościcki was a Polish chemist and politician who was the country's president from 1926 to 1939. He was the longest serving president in Polish history. Mościcki was the President of Poland when Germany invaded the country on 1 September 1939 and started World War II.
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El Lissitzky
- Occupations
- teacherdraftspersontype designerphotographerartist
- Biography
-
El Lissitzky was a Russian and Soviet artist, active as a painter, illustrator, designer, printmaker, photographer, and architect. He was an important figure of the avant-garde, helping develop suprematism with his mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designing numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the Soviet Union.
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Valdis Dombrovskis
- Enrolled in Riga Technical University
- Studied in 1989-1995
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianphysicist
- Biography
-
Valdis Dombrovskis is a Latvian politician serving as European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, and Commissioner for Implementation and Simplification. He previously served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for An Economy that Works for People (2019-2024), European Commissioner for Trade (2020-2024). European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (2016-2020) and Prime Minister of Latvia from 2009 to 2014.
Riga Technical University faculties and divisions
| Academy : Latvian Maritime Academy | Electronics and Automation, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport |
|---|---|
| Academy : Liepaja | Computer Science, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Information Technology, Mechatronics, Media Studies, Multimedia |
| Faculty : Civil and Mechanical Engineering | Air Transport, Biomedical Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Physics, Production Engineering, Railway Engineering, Road Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy | Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Control Engineering, Cybersecurity, Digital Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Network Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Engineering Economics and Management | Entrepreneurship, Finance, Industrial Management, Logistics Management, Real Estate |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences and Technology | Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics |
| Institute : Architecture and Design | Architecture |
| School : Riga Business School | Computer Science, Information Technology, International Business |
General information
| Alternative names | RTU Rigas Tehniska universitate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1862 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Science (Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija) |
| Motto | The World Demands Technical Minds! |
| Colors | green, black, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ķīpsalas iela 6A Rīga, 1048 Latvia |
|---|---|
| City population | 595,000 |