Riga Technical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1470 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #525 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 28 | In Latvia |
| #2 of 21 | In Riga |
| #280 of 1,577 | 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;Russian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 44%*
* 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 12,716 scientific papers with 100,885 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, and Organic Chemistry.
Riga Technical University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 | 10 |
| 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 | 299 |
| 2006 | 131 | 409 |
| 2007 | 140 | 503 |
| 2008 | 218 | 563 |
| 2009 | 278 | 717 |
| 2010 | 309 | 901 |
| 2011 | 416 | 1185 |
| 2012 | 501 | 1496 |
| 2013 | 454 | 1660 |
| 2014 | 650 | 2099 |
| 2015 | 874 | 2583 |
| 2016 | 711 | 3080 |
| 2017 | 939 | 3988 |
| 2018 | 762 | 4895 |
| 2019 | 886 | 6564 |
| 2020 | 817 | 9024 |
| 2021 | 932 | 12590 |
| 2022 | 873 | 13365 |
| 2023 | 1109 | 16354 |
| 2024 | 819 | 16231 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 1850 to 2680 (USD) |
|---|
Riga Technical University 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 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 |
| Doktora | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|
Riga Technical University alumni
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Władysław Anders
- Occupations
- military officermilitary personnelcareer soldierpoliticianmilitary commander
- Biography
-
Władysław Albert Anders was a Polish military officer and politician, and prominent member of the Polish government-in-exile in London.
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Ignacy Mościcki
- Occupations
- inventorpoliticianchemistprofessornon-fiction writer
- 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
- architectpaintervisual artistteacherdraftsperson
- Biography
-
El Lissitzky, was a Soviet Jewish artist, active as a painter, illustrator, designer, printmaker, photographer, and architect. He was an important figure of the Russian 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
- politicianphysicisteconomist
- Biography
-
Valdis Dombrovskis is a Latvian politician serving as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for An Economy that Works for People since 2019 and European Commissioner for Trade since 2020. He previously served as European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union from 2016 to 2020 and Prime Minister of Latvia from 2009 to 2014.
Riga Technical University faculties and divisions
| Campus : Cēsis | Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Heating and Refrigeration, Materials Engineering, Power Engineering, Real Estate |
|---|---|
| Campus : Daugavpils | Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Information Technology, Machine Building, Mechanics, Power Engineering, Railway Transport, Road Transport, Safety Engineering, Transport Economics |
| Campus : Liepaja | Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Human Resources, Machine Building, Management, Mechanics, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Management, Waste Management |
| Campus : Ventspils | Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Information Sciences, Machine Building, Management, Mechanics, Power Engineering, Safety Engineering, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport and Communications |
| Centre : BALTECH Study | Natural Sciences, Technology |
| Centre : Distance Education | Air Transport, Automotive Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Heating and Refrigeration, Hydraulic Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Railway Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Textile Design, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Geological Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Road Engineering, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering, Water Science |
| Faculty : Computer Science and Information Technology | Actuarial Science, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Electronics and Automation, Information Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Statistics |
| Faculty : E-Learning Technologies and Humanities | Applied Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Distance Education, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Electronics and Telecommunications | Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Engineering Economics and Management | Banking, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Management, Marketing, Occupational Health, Real Estate, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Materials Science and Applied Chemistry | Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Textile Design |
| Faculty : Power and Electrical Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Power Engineering |
| Faculty : Transport and Mechanical Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Railway Transport, Road Transport, Safety Engineering, Transport Engineering |
| Institute : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Sociology, Sports, Teacher Training, Vocational Education |
| Institute : Languages | Baltic Languages, English, German, Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Business | Business Administration |
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 | 1 Kalku Street Riga, LV-1658 Latvia |
|---|---|
| City population | 605,000 |