Technical University of Kaiserslautern: Statistics

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#625 of 14,131 In the World
#251 of 2,785 In Europe
#48 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 18 In Rhineland-Palatinate
#1 of 2 In Kaiserslautern
#73 of 1,019 For Database Administration
Top50% For 153 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
37%*

* 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 33,800 scientific papers published and 605,891 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
33,800
Citations
605,891

Technical University of Kaiserslautern majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
19,371 / 384,507
Physics
18,354 / 393,025
Chemistry
16,994 / 431,983
Quantum and Particle physics
13,865 / 302,669
Biology
12,982 / 342,442
Computer Science
12,745 / 212,483
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,991 / 149,333
Organic Chemistry
10,244 / 265,375
Environmental Science
10,219 / 215,448
Materials Science
10,212 / 230,840
Philosophy
7,916 / 76,463
Biochemistry
6,822 / 218,556
Mathematics
6,445 / 112,127
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,192 / 94,605
Medicine
6,109 / 131,789
Optical Engineering
5,862 / 138,206
Geology
5,335 / 119,285
Genetics
5,240 / 167,336
Business
4,760 / 65,499
Geography and Cartography
4,715 / 82,445
Electrical Engineering
4,581 / 81,217
Political Science
4,295 / 49,796
Mechanical Engineering
4,289 / 78,475
Statistics
4,212 / 85,169
Metallurgical Engineering
4,156 / 106,691
Ecology
3,885 / 95,678
Paleontology
3,376 / 84,413
Psychology
3,148 / 66,476
Telecommunications
3,138 / 50,749
Law
2,755 / 47,058
Computer Networking
2,717 / 46,134
Management
2,715 / 41,278
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,655 / 51,593
Linguistics
2,610 / 38,655
History
2,525 / 48,426
Nuclear Physics
2,505 / 71,359
Computer Vision
2,453 / 35,140
Aerospace Engineering
2,404 / 44,443
Archaeology
2,385 / 46,808
Atomic and Molecular physics
2,326 / 74,342

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 417 2462
1992 560 2668
1993 538 3033
1994 552 3076
1995 508 3986
1996 577 4415
1997 512 4382
1998 661 4879
1999 594 5323
2000 601 5670
2001 561 6092
2002 826 8105
2003 751 7929
2004 667 8397
2005 759 10495
2006 801 11522
2007 823 13162
2008 844 14507
2009 896 15923
2010 981 17577
2011 998 19753
2012 1032 21609
2013 1152 24010
2014 1340 26012
2015 1200 27571
2016 1299 28813
2017 1422 30966
2018 1420 32666
2019 1367 35549
2020 1405 40438
2021 1602 46116
2022 1387 45357
2023 1105 46094
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 34)
    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.

  2. Katja Leikert

    Katja Leikert
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
    Studied political science and English studies
    Occupations
    political scientistpolitician
    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 56)
    Occupations
    engineercomputer scientistuniversity teacherprogrammer
    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 63)
    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 99,000

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