RWTH Aachen University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #168 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #51 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #10 of 369 | In Germany |
| #2 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #1 of 2 | In Aachen |
| #13 of 1,019 | For Industrial Engineering |
| Top100 | For 45 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 44,517
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- rwth-aachen.de
- Languages
- German;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 44,517 |
| Full time employee | 5,695 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for RWTH Aachen University 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
RWTH Aachen University is a world-class research university with 101,143 scientific papers published and 2,178,831 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.
RWTH Aachen University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 706 | 3408 |
| 1991 | 697 | 3786 |
| 1992 | 757 | 4333 |
| 1993 | 754 | 4607 |
| 1994 | 791 | 5154 |
| 1995 | 906 | 5906 |
| 1996 | 954 | 6541 |
| 1997 | 1048 | 7341 |
| 1998 | 1135 | 8281 |
| 1999 | 1143 | 8876 |
| 2000 | 1086 | 10521 |
| 2001 | 1266 | 11921 |
| 2002 | 1247 | 13774 |
| 2003 | 1288 | 17034 |
| 2004 | 1516 | 19144 |
| 2005 | 1726 | 23613 |
| 2006 | 2117 | 27965 |
| 2007 | 2249 | 32863 |
| 2008 | 2567 | 39393 |
| 2009 | 3050 | 45930 |
| 2010 | 3477 | 53395 |
| 2011 | 3762 | 64158 |
| 2012 | 4127 | 74844 |
| 2013 | 4245 | 86723 |
| 2014 | 4608 | 97871 |
| 2015 | 4840 | 109275 |
| 2016 | 5262 | 119097 |
| 2017 | 5377 | 133735 |
| 2018 | 5576 | 141876 |
| 2019 | 5997 | 166813 |
| 2020 | 6249 | 199310 |
| 2021 | 7480 | 259451 |
| 2022 | 6217 | 247341 |
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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Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie
- Enrolled in RWTH Aachen University
- In 1962 graduated with Doctor of Engineering
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie was an Indonesian engineer and politician who was the third president of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. Less than three months after his inauguration as the seventh vice president in March 1998, he succeeded Suharto who resigned after 32 years in office. His presidency was seen as a landmark and transition to the Reformation era. Upon becoming president, he liberalized Indonesia's press and political party laws, and held an early democratic election three years sooner than scheduled, which resulted in the end of his presidency. His 517-day presidency and 71-day vice presidency were the shortest in the country's history.
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Karl Lauterbach
- Occupations
- health economistuniversity teacherphysicianpoliticianepidemiologist
- Biography
-
Karl Wilhelm Lauterbach is a German scientist, physician, and politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) who has served as Federal Minister of Health since 8 December 2021. He is professor of health economics and epidemiology at the University of Cologne (on leave since 2005). Since the 2005 federal elections, he has been a Member of the Bundestag (the federal parliament of Germany). During the COVID-19 pandemic, his name became well known in Germany, through his frequent appearances on television talk shows as an invited guest expert, along with his frequent use of Twitter to provide commentary about the ongoing pandemic.
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Necmettin Erbakan
- Occupations
- engineerpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Necmettin Erbakan was a Turkish politician, engineer, and academic who was the 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 allegedly 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
- television producerscience communicatortelevision presenterchemistscience journalist
- 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 | 249,000 |