Riga Technical University: Statistics

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#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
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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 RequirementsCentralized examinations when graduating from secondary education
Academic CalendarSeptember 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.

Publications
13,159
Citations
112,996

Riga Technical University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,374 / 91,139
Physics
8,984 / 86,045
Chemistry
7,143 / 75,057
Environmental Science
6,732 / 65,084
Quantum and Particle physics
6,509 / 59,757
Materials Science
5,581 / 60,297
Computer Science
5,313 / 36,109
Biology
5,146 / 56,417
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,139 / 41,507
Organic Chemistry
4,410 / 53,032
Electrical Engineering
3,626 / 26,928
Business
3,598 / 23,069
Geography and Cartography
3,419 / 30,535
Geology
3,318 / 31,318
Ecology
3,101 / 30,903
Mathematics
2,694 / 19,564
Metallurgical Engineering
2,424 / 32,725
Political Science
2,412 / 17,723
Law
2,329 / 17,341
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,326 / 13,075
Philosophy
2,276 / 13,645
Mechanical Engineering
2,215 / 15,871
Optical Engineering
2,185 / 20,360
History
2,044 / 20,105
Economics
2,008 / 15,473
Archaeology
1,979 / 19,875
Management
1,945 / 12,115
Statistics
1,936 / 15,593
Medicine
1,915 / 20,274
Biochemistry
1,890 / 24,003
Chemical Engineering
1,797 / 23,908
Paleontology
1,550 / 16,233
Environmental Management
1,504 / 15,703
Telecommunications
1,448 / 9,043
Nanotechnology
1,418 / 19,241
Physical chemistry
1,272 / 15,861
Psychology
1,263 / 9,028
Art & Design
1,211 / 6,626
Linguistics
1,207 / 6,777
Structural Engineering
1,197 / 10,369

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
Academic rankings

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

  1. Władysław Anders

    Władysław Anders
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1892-1970 (aged 78)
    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.

  2. Ignacy Mościcki

    Ignacy Mościcki
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1867-1946 (aged 79)
    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.

  3. El Lissitzky

    El Lissitzky
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1890-1941 (aged 51)
    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.

  4. Valdis Dombrovskis

    Valdis Dombrovskis
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    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.

All 66 notable alumni

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

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