RWTH Aachen University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #171 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #59 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #12 of 369 | In Germany |
| #3 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #1 of 2 | In Aachen |
| #7 of 1,007 | For Industrial Engineering |
| Top100 | For 45 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 47,521
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- rwth-aachen.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 35%*
* RWTH Aachen 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 | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 47,521 |
| Full time employee | 5,695 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Research profile
RWTH Aachen University is a world-class research university with 138,675 scientific papers published and 3,772,734 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Materials Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
RWTH Aachen University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 949 | 6701 |
| 1994 | 977 | 7698 |
| 1995 | 1153 | 8992 |
| 1996 | 1196 | 9899 |
| 1997 | 1296 | 10893 |
| 1998 | 1560 | 12042 |
| 1999 | 1479 | 13464 |
| 2000 | 1492 | 15906 |
| 2001 | 1645 | 17889 |
| 2002 | 2148 | 23570 |
| 2003 | 1970 | 26925 |
| 2004 | 2048 | 30659 |
| 2005 | 2284 | 36439 |
| 2006 | 2990 | 42047 |
| 2007 | 2972 | 49163 |
| 2008 | 3280 | 57203 |
| 2009 | 3624 | 67143 |
| 2010 | 4413 | 79342 |
| 2011 | 4624 | 92355 |
| 2012 | 5080 | 108509 |
| 2013 | 4915 | 122976 |
| 2014 | 5583 | 138324 |
| 2015 | 5651 | 149807 |
| 2016 | 6139 | 165802 |
| 2017 | 6068 | 181353 |
| 2018 | 6535 | 200111 |
| 2019 | 6785 | 229869 |
| 2020 | 7405 | 271895 |
| 2021 | 7917 | 315782 |
| 2022 | 7566 | 310960 |
| 2023 | 8371 | 335209 |
| 2024 | 6091 | 329529 |
| 2025 | 4405 | 295504 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | None due to state sponsored tuition (EUR) |
|---|
RWTH Aachen University has financial aid programs.
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 RWTH Aachen 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 | No | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Religious Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Technology, Technology Education, Textile Technology, Transport Engineering, Vocational Education, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Master | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Technology, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, European Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geography (Human), Geophysics, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sociology, Software Engineering, Speech Studies, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Town Planning, Transport and Communications, Transport Management |
| PhD | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Philosophy |
| Habilitation | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Philosophy |
RWTH Aachen University alumni
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B. J. Habibie
- Enrolled in RWTH Aachen University
- In 1962 graduated with Doctor of Engineering
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie was an Indonesian statesman, engineer, scientist and inventor who served as the third president of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. A little over two months after his inauguration as the seventh vice president in March 1998, he succeeded Suharto, who resigned after 32 years in office, thereby being the country's first vice president to assume the presidency intra-term. Originating from Sulawesi with Bugis-Gorontalese and Javanese ancestry, his presidency was seen as a landmark and transition to the Reform era.
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Karl Lauterbach
- Occupations
- health economistnon-fiction writeruniversity teacherepidemiologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Karl Wilhelm Lauterbach is a German scientist, physician, and politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as Federal Minister of Health from 2021 to 2025. He is professor of health economics and epidemiology at the University of Cologne (on leave since 2005). Since the 2005 German federal election, he has been a member of the Bundestag (the German parliament).
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Necmettin Erbakan
- Occupations
- university teacherengineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Necmettin Erbakan was a Turkish politician and political theorist who served as the 23rd prime minister of Turkey from 1996 to 1997. He was pressured by the military to step down as prime minister and was later banned from politics by the Constitutional Court of Turkey for purportedly violating the separation of religion and state as mandated by the constitution.
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Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim
- Enrolled in RWTH Aachen University
- Studied in 2012
- Occupations
- chemistscience journalistYouTubertelevision producerscience communicator
- Biography
-
Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim is a German chemist, science communicator, television presenter and YouTuber. In June 2020 she was elected to the senate of the Max Planck Society.
RWTH Aachen University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture | Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Art History, Design, Fine Arts, Landscape Architecture, Painting and Drawing, Regional Planning, Structural Architecture, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Educational Sciences, English, German, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Sociology, Theology |
| Faculty : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Commercial Law, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Information Sciences, International Business, Management, Operations Research, Taxation, Technology, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Waste Management, Water Management |
| Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Power Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Georesources and Materials Engineering | Geology, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Waste Management |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biochemistry, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Automation, Heating and Refrigeration, Industrial Engineering, Laser Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medical Technology, Metal Techniques, Nuclear Engineering, Operations Research, Optical Technology, Physical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Railway Engineering, Textile Technology, Thermal Engineering |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Urology |
General information
| Alternative names | RWTH Aachen Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Accreditation | ASIIN; Systemakkreditierung |
| Motto | Zukunft beginnt mit uns Future starts with us |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Templergraben 55 Aachen, 52056 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 253,000 |