Technical University of Kaiserslautern: Statistics

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#642 of 14,131 In the World
#258 of 2,785 In Europe
#48 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 18 In Rhineland-Palatinate
#1 of 2 In Kaiserslautern
#92 of 1,008 For Database Administration
Top50% For 156 other topics
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Enrollment
13,607
Male:Female Ratio
60:40
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uni-kl.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
38%*

* The Technical University of Kaiserslautern 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment13,607

Research profile

Technical University of Kaiserslautern is a world-class research university with 36,698 scientific papers published and 763,939 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
36,698
Citations
763,939

Technical University of Kaiserslautern majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
20,828 / 474,685
Physics
19,738 / 471,831
Chemistry
18,073 / 510,872
Quantum and Particle physics
14,875 / 355,290
Computer Science
13,882 / 289,012
Biology
13,871 / 416,532
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,103 / 199,064
Environmental Science
11,078 / 277,415
Materials Science
10,886 / 269,717
Organic Chemistry
10,767 / 307,324
Philosophy
8,528 / 102,634
Biochemistry
7,103 / 257,057
Mathematics
7,028 / 150,107
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,688 / 134,814
Medicine
6,382 / 160,899
Optical Engineering
6,168 / 159,749
Geology
5,744 / 151,066
Genetics
5,534 / 205,269
Geography and Cartography
5,154 / 110,500
Business
5,130 / 88,026
Electrical Engineering
4,892 / 97,082
Political Science
4,768 / 70,105
Mechanical Engineering
4,631 / 101,941
Statistics
4,568 / 109,608
Metallurgical Engineering
4,322 / 119,342
Ecology
4,206 / 124,554
Paleontology
3,595 / 103,652
Psychology
3,488 / 91,177
Telecommunications
3,397 / 62,497
Law
3,079 / 64,814
Management
2,915 / 54,196
Computer Networking
2,898 / 58,808
Linguistics
2,856 / 52,064
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,826 / 60,312
History
2,722 / 63,085
Computer Vision
2,643 / 50,279
Aerospace Engineering
2,589 / 58,507
Archaeology
2,569 / 60,391
Nuclear Physics
2,560 / 74,498
Condensed Matter Physics
2,394 / 79,260

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 572 3100
1993 541 3513
1994 561 3577
1995 539 4501
1996 592 4993
1997 522 5086
1998 679 5571
1999 626 6074
2000 640 6615
2001 588 6990
2002 858 9904
2003 788 9719
2004 712 10220
2005 831 12468
2006 831 13672
2007 926 15830
2008 878 17279
2009 967 19023
2010 1018 20727
2011 1078 23348
2012 1152 25628
2013 1238 27873
2014 1445 30410
2015 1319 31788
2016 1370 33506
2017 1431 36128
2018 1502 38139
2019 1471 41482
2020 1522 48356
2021 1779 55812
2022 1557 52953
2023 1271 56955
2024 808 50717
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Technical University of Kaiserslautern gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree €150
Master's Degree €250
Doctoral Degree Free

All costs are in Euros (€).

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 Technical University of Kaiserslautern.

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 No No
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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Bioengineering, Biology, Biophysics, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Health Sciences, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Techniques, Molecular Biology, Physics, Production Engineering, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sports, Wood Technology
Diplom (Univ) Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering
Master Adult Education, Applied Mathematics, Automotive Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Geography, Health Administration, Human Resources, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Physics, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Software Engineering, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology, Wood Technology
PhD Architecture, Biology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Social Sciences
Habilitation Biology, Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Social Sciences

Technical University of Kaiserslautern alumni

  1. Reem Alabali-Radovan

    Reem Alabali-Radovan
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
    Studied in 2017
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Reem Alabali-Radovan is a German politician who has been serving as a Member of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since 2021. In addition to her parliamentary work, Alabali-Radovan also currently serves as Minister of State at the Chancellery and Federal Commissioner for Migration, Refugees, and Integration in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's cabinet since 2021. She is the first person of Iraqi descent in the Bundestag.

  2. Katja Leikert

    Katja Leikert
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
    Studied English studies and political science
    Occupations
    politicianpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Katja Isabel Leikert is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag (Germany's national parliament) since 2013, representing the Hanau electoral district. Within the CDU/CSU Bundestag Group, parliamentary colleagues elected her one of the alliance's eleven Bundestag deputy chairpersons in January 2018.

  3. Klaus Knopper

    Klaus Knopper
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    university teachercomputer scientistengineerprogrammer
    Biography

    Klaus Knopper is a German electrical engineer and free software developer.

  4. Mechthild Heil

    Mechthild Heil
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
    1981-1988 graduated with Diplom in architecture
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mechthild Heil is a German architect and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 2009.

All 11 notable alumni

Technical University of Kaiserslautern faculties and divisions

Centre : Analysis of Materials and Surfaces Physics
Centre : Nano Structuring Nanotechnology
Faculty : Architecture Architecture
Faculty : Biology Biology
Faculty : Business Studies and Economics Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Management
Faculty : Chemistry Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Toxicology
Faculty : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science
Faculty : Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
Faculty : Mathematics Mathematics
Faculty : Mechanical and Process Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Physics Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Faculty : Spatial and Environmental Planning Environmental Management, Town Planning
Institute : Biotechnology and Drug Research Biotechnology
Institute : Composite Materials Materials Engineering
Institute : Experimental Software Engineering Software Engineering
Institute : Max Planck Software Engineering
Institute : Physical Measurement Measurement and Precision Engineering
Institute : Technical and Industrial Mathematics Mathematics
Research Division : Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
Research Division : Technology and Work Technology

General information

Alternative names TUK
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Founded 1970
Accreditation Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS)

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 3049 Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 47
Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfaltz, 67653
Germany
City population 101,000

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