Technical University of Berlin: Rankings

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The Technical University of Berlin ranked 19th in Germany, 228th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 19 research topics. The Technical University of Berlin ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 53,153 academic publications and 1,359,244 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 209 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#228 of 14,131 In the World
#82 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 46 In Brandenburg
#3 of 36 In Berlin
#24 of 1,008 For Biochemical Engineering
#40 of 1,583 For Landscape Architecture
#41 of 1,008 For Systems Engineering
#306 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#168 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 16 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 7th for Engineering in Germany and 172nd in the World with 15,963 publications made and 402,740 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Automation and Control engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#7 of 134 In Germany
#40 of 1,123 In Europe
#172 of 4,624 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 122 100
1992 96 36
1993 125 211
1994 144 84
1995 116 82
1996 217 216
1997 287 330
1998 269 303
1999 280 293
2000 271 743
2001 279 460
2002 258 506
2003 341 500
2004 324 775
2005 392 788
2006 378 817
2007 450 944
2008 475 1155
2009 569 1236
2010 775 2322
2011 595 1640
2012 776 2745
2013 646 1832
2014 728 1999
2015 813 2331
2016 843 2670
2017 814 2614
2018 884 2400
2019 874 3005
2020 929 2031
2021 891 625

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemical Engineering 2 12 24
Landscape Architecture 3 19 40
Systems Engineering 4 19 41
Product and Industrial Design 4 24 80
Environmental Engineering 1 24 80
Human-Computer Interaction 8 29 88
Mining Engineering 2 19 94
Industrial Engineering 5 34 97
Computer Networking 2 17 101
Mechanical Engineering 9 39 102
Telecommunications 3 32 106
Architecture 6 40 111
Marine Engineering 3 41 120
Aerospace Engineering 5 35 131
Architectural Engineering 2 62 134
Technical Drawing 6 40 146
Optical Engineering 9 41 148
Construction Management 6 57 151
Acoustical Engineering 5 40 152
Renewable Energy Engineering 5 56 154
Engineering Management 6 48 155
Operations Research 4 53 159
Automotive Engineering 6 55 163
Aviation 4 57 164
Transportation Engineering 5 58 177
Materials Science 8 34 179
Electrical Engineering 9 60 197
Chemical Engineering 6 38 205
Computer Engineering 17 58 209
Biotechnology 8 81 215
Automation and Control engineering 6 49 223
Robotics 13 81 242
Electronic Engineering 10 71 243
Remote Sensing 14 89 248
Metallurgical Engineering 13 66 263
Agricultural Engineering 10 85 272
Applied/Engineering Physics 18 92 275
Nanotechnology 21 82 278
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 28 128 287
Structural Engineering 9 85 296
Reliability and Quality Engineering 12 95 312
Nuclear Engineering 9 96 331
Geotechnical Engineering 9 90 346
Civil Engineering 8 145 400
Biomedical Engineering 36 150 441
Petroleum Engineering 16 118 462
Firefighting and Fire Science 28 245 782

Chemistry rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 8th for Chemistry in Germany and 167th in the World with 13,691 publications made and 445,537 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Inorganic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#8 of 109 In Germany
#38 of 977 In Europe
#167 of 4,317 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 191 156
1992 144 81
1993 155 194
1994 178 167
1995 137 164
1996 292 350
1997 305 485
1998 297 431
1999 275 448
2000 287 916
2001 268 526
2002 255 861
2003 283 727
2004 276 944
2005 270 824
2006 300 890
2007 304 671
2008 302 1039
2009 345 998
2010 511 1804
2011 453 1938
2012 556 2391
2013 480 1839
2014 517 2273
2015 554 2142
2016 618 2450
2017 553 2398
2018 610 1828
2019 624 2376
2020 621 1452
2021 641 490

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemical Engineering 2 12 24
Pharmacy 7 13 47
Computational Chemistry 10 32 79
Environmental Chemistry 3 27 86
Organic Chemistry 7 26 87
Physical chemistry 10 39 105
Inorganic Chemistry 6 29 124
Materials Science 8 34 179
Nutrition and Food Science 3 65 189
Chemical Engineering 6 38 205
Nanotechnology 21 82 278
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 28 128 287
Petrology and Geochemistry 23 111 294
Biochemistry 32 133 348
Radiochemistry 15 96 474

Physics rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 14th for Physics in Germany and 196th in the World with 12,455 publications made and 342,726 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#14 of 110 In Germany
#53 of 969 In Europe
#196 of 4,082 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 125 95
1992 90 51
1993 132 174
1994 153 109
1995 108 157
1996 240 241
1997 301 697
1998 289 314
1999 286 420
2000 268 718
2001 247 599
2002 222 447
2003 284 433
2004 282 660
2005 253 401
2006 281 488
2007 304 498
2008 324 708
2009 391 920
2010 496 1507
2011 431 1488
2012 560 2021
2013 473 1497
2014 491 1624
2015 519 1581
2016 613 1720
2017 536 1842
2018 649 1880
2019 632 2320
2020 635 1530
2021 589 498

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 7 22 64
Condensed Matter Physics 13 35 99
Astrobiology 8 46 125
Optical Engineering 9 41 148
Acoustical Engineering 5 40 152
Materials Science 8 34 179
Quantum and Particle physics 32 123 254
Applied/Engineering Physics 18 92 275
Theoretical Physics 25 130 277
Nanotechnology 21 82 278
Astrophysics and Astronomy 19 136 341
Biophysics 35 142 378
Nuclear Physics 39 246 695
Medical Physics 43 270 724

Computer Science rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 14th for Computer Science in Germany and 233rd in the World with 6,521 publications made and 162,338 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Blockchain and Cryptography, Computer Vision, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#14 of 131 In Germany
#73 of 1,051 In Europe
#233 of 4,392 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 18 19
1992 16 3
1993 19 10
1994 38 10
1995 35 16
1996 43 47
1997 60 48
1998 46 72
1999 47 22
2000 70 92
2001 75 244
2002 74 150
2003 127 293
2004 110 254
2005 148 431
2006 183 384
2007 210 501
2008 224 623
2009 288 641
2010 346 862
2011 301 621
2012 286 1107
2013 270 730
2014 331 1039
2015 381 1124
2016 374 893
2017 367 1767
2018 387 1497
2019 435 1355
2020 534 1237
2021 531 432

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 6 26 69
Human-Computer Interaction 8 29 88
Animation 8 28 99
Computer Networking 2 17 101
Telecommunications 3 32 106
Blockchain and Cryptography 6 21 111
Database Administration 6 24 112
Software Engineering 12 59 120
Computer Graphics 11 33 138
Computational Linguistics 10 52 141
Cyber Security 6 36 144
Machine Learning 8 38 158
Web Design and Development 12 50 162
Multimedia 8 63 186
Data Science 8 69 201
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 11 54 206
Computer Engineering 17 58 209
Robotics 13 81 242
Management Information Systems 5 93 253
Computer Vision 17 69 257
Game Design and Development 22 153 371
Cognitive Science 40 188 432
Information Technology 12 145 467
Neuroscience 40 224 585
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 45 242 613
Library and Information science 32 239 681

Biology rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 41st for Biology in Germany and 558th in the World with 4,052 publications made and 191,298 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science, Biophysics.

Biology ranking Location
#41 of 96 In Germany
#196 of 942 In Europe
#558 of 4,496 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 43 55
1992 28 27
1993 35 48
1994 49 107
1995 26 32
1996 66 115
1997 65 161
1998 66 179
1999 70 243
2000 59 350
2001 70 436
2002 58 201
2003 60 294
2004 82 392
2005 74 467
2006 69 367
2007 93 439
2008 81 503
2009 112 422
2010 144 839
2011 158 771
2012 176 776
2013 156 591
2014 183 1072
2015 197 1006
2016 253 1584
2017 201 1033
2018 166 539
2019 153 559
2020 170 781
2021 231 232

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrobiology 8 46 125
Nutrition and Food Science 3 65 189
Forestry 10 55 203
Biotechnology 8 81 215
Nanotechnology 21 82 278
Paleontology 21 121 286
Botany 20 125 323
Biochemistry 32 133 348
Biophysics 35 142 378
Microbiology 34 153 421
Horticulture 14 151 539
Agricultural Science 18 172 552
Neuroscience 40 224 585
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 45 242 613
Evolutionary Biology 46 243 634
Zoology 42 238 662
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 20 238 753
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 38 248 761
Genetics 50 275 777
Molecular Biology 54 269 847

Environmental Science rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Germany and 292nd in the World with 3,301 publications made and 129,040 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Environmental Management, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#13 of 89 In Germany
#96 of 931 In Europe
#292 of 4,023 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 23 29
1992 19 16
1993 24 18
1994 30 28
1995 10 17
1996 40 41
1997 49 78
1998 45 90
1999 59 148
2000 49 191
2001 53 143
2002 69 519
2003 69 239
2004 79 265
2005 81 274
2006 73 188
2007 76 413
2008 86 335
2009 94 456
2010 115 373
2011 132 658
2012 129 462
2013 141 537
2014 161 687
2015 182 714
2016 249 1421
2017 187 777
2018 175 680
2019 160 567
2020 188 470
2021 222 177

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 1 24 80
Urban and Regional planning 1 30 83
Environmental Chemistry 3 27 86
Mining Engineering 2 19 94
Environmental Management 3 58 165
Forestry 10 55 203
Hydrology and Water resources management 12 85 262
Paleontology 21 121 286
Petrology and Geochemistry 23 111 294
Geology 20 117 309
Geotechnical Engineering 9 90 346
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 25 134 361
Geography and Cartography 12 129 368
Ecology 25 167 431
Earth science and Geophysics 28 175 431
Agricultural Science 18 172 552
Oceanography 37 266 749
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 20 238 753

Mathematics rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 7th for Mathematics in Germany and 211th in the World with 2,330 publications made and 57,329 citations received. Main research topics: Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#7 of 92 In Germany
#61 of 816 In Europe
#211 of 3,376 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 2
1992 2 2
1993 5 1
1994 6 12
1995 9 4
1996 13 13
1997 25 23
1998 19 36
1999 13 30
2000 22 56
2001 28 66
2002 25 40
2003 39 53
2004 53 171
2005 66 389
2006 87 200
2007 74 215
2008 80 192
2009 104 262
2010 131 249
2011 109 225
2012 91 251
2013 101 164
2014 118 138
2015 150 387
2016 152 404
2017 113 340
2018 127 307
2019 143 233
2020 160 676
2021 170 136

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 6 21 111
Applied Mathematics 8 42 128
Operations Research 4 53 159
Actuarial Science 10 90 262
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 20 151 356
Statistics 28 168 462
Math Teachers 37 323 1193

Business rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 9th for Business in Germany and 383rd in the World with 1,990 publications made and 58,429 citations received. Main research topics: Project Management, Management Information Systems, Operations Research, Marketing, Management.

Business ranking Location
#9 of 114 In Germany
#135 of 1,011 In Europe
#383 of 4,001 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 1
1992 4 0
1993 5 4
1994 12 13
1995 6 3
1996 5 4
1997 7 2
1998 7 4
1999 13 13
2000 12 7
2001 17 147
2002 24 41
2003 35 154
2004 40 168
2005 57 173
2006 66 192
2007 60 98
2008 57 130
2009 100 265
2010 117 278
2011 101 273
2012 109 407
2013 106 370
2014 121 428
2015 131 462
2016 130 449
2017 129 329
2018 111 429
2019 94 239
2020 122 511
2021 139 53

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Project Management 4 49 126
Construction Management 6 57 151
Engineering Management 6 48 155
Operations Research 4 53 159
Supply Chain Management 7 71 228
Risk Management 8 90 251
Management Information Systems 5 93 253
Management 2 74 259
Actuarial Science 10 90 262
Marketing 13 173 481
Investment Banking and Stock trading 24 173 482
Human Resource Management 16 199 540
Tax Law 38 207 557
Entrepreneurship 26 274 587
Accounting 19 217 608
Real Estate 21 202 619
Finance 32 235 644
Public Policy / Administration 25 240 677
Advertising 25 258 796
Entertainment Industry Business 38 310 851
International Business 51 342 872
International Trade 47 370 968

Art & Design rankings

The Technical University of Berlin ranked 9th for Art & Design in Germany and 267th in the World with 1,094 publications made and 18,754 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, UX/UI Desgin, Architecture, Game Design and Development, Computer Graphics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#9 of 86 In Germany
#94 of 723 In Europe
#267 of 2,700 In the World

Technical University of Berlin
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 4 13
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 9 1
1995 8 6
1996 11 15
1997 11 3
1998 7 10
1999 9 3
2000 14 11
2001 18 7
2002 13 4
2003 17 8
2004 17 35
2005 30 54
2006 36 93
2007 55 83
2008 55 210
2009 44 93
2010 61 88
2011 60 75
2012 56 91
2013 49 60
2014 71 112
2015 62 87
2016 49 50
2017 64 134
2018 66 125
2019 47 42
2020 69 62
2021 51 36

The following table provides academic rankings for The Technical University of Berlin in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 3 19 40
UX/UI Desgin 6 26 69
Interior Design 4 26 95
Animation 8 28 99
Architecture 6 40 111
Graphic Design 8 42 134
Computer Graphics 11 33 138
Multimedia 8 63 186
Painting and Drawing 9 102 217
Sculpture 9 102 217
Illustration and Concept Art 10 115 250
Music 10 116 307
Game Design and Development 22 153 371
Fashion Design 5 160 384
Art History 19 170 458
Singing and Vocal Performance 17 170 468
Performing arts 6 184 490
Photography 32 274 729
Aesthetics 21 256 732
Creative Writing 27 298 815
Entertainment Industry Business 38 310 851

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Technical University of Berlin

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Environmental Economics 3 29 59
Agricultural Economics 8 52 205
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 9 93 313
Economics 14 135 366
Philosophy 27 143 389
Healthcare Management (MHA) 13 137 407
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 12 156 412
Development Studies 12 137 434
Political Economy 28 215 535
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 43 201 541
Linguistics 33 221 555
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 33 189 561
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 15 178 562
Sociology 14 210 563
Political Science 33 217 571
International Economics 36 237 576
Classics and Ancient History 27 216 596
Publishing 20 236 603
Demography 35 219 604
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 31 237 620
International Law 33 256 628
Sonography and Ultrasound 40 231 657
Journalism and Digital Media 28 244 661
Communications and Public Relations 15 242 664
Law Enforcement 26 223 678
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 30 229 688
Audiology 50 258 709
Nursing 13 210 725
Human Rights Law 34 286 772
Occupational Therapy 42 295 805
Media Studies 23 273 806
Psychology 44 295 814
Sports Medicine 48 313 825
Cosmetology 37 267 835
Law 32 275 836
Archaeology 31 326 836
Social Psychology 46 288 853
Medicine 41 282 871
Gender Studies 21 265 889
History 33 297 889
Broadcast Journalism 42 318 942
Public Health 36 297 986
Anatomy and Physiology 50 335 1053
Child Psychology 54 369 1114
Health Science 42 355 1185
Physical Therapy 50 422 1245
Surgery 45 385 1348