Technical University of Kaiserslautern: Statistics

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#619 of 14,131 In the World
#248 of 2,785 In Europe
#48 of 369 In Germany
#2 of 18 In Rhineland-Palatinate
#1 of 2 In Kaiserslautern
#66 of 1,017 For Database Administration
Top50% For 152 other topics
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Enrollment
14,594
Male:Female Ratio
60:40
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uni-kl.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
39%*

* 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)
Enrollment14,594

Research profile

Technical University of Kaiserslautern is a world-class research university with 29,346 scientific papers published and 513,021 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, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
29,346
Citations
513,021

Technical University of Kaiserslautern majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
17,298 / 318,854
Physics
16,257 / 322,292
Chemistry
15,186 / 359,630
Quantum and Particle physics
11,866 / 237,975
Biology
11,326 / 280,435
Computer Science
11,071 / 176,976
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,561 / 119,803
Materials Science
9,238 / 193,774
Organic Chemistry
9,001 / 216,959
Environmental Science
8,846 / 177,473
Philosophy
6,091 / 58,004
Biochemistry
6,057 / 183,048
Mathematics
5,545 / 89,656
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,405 / 75,834
Medicine
5,132 / 106,062
Optical Engineering
4,917 / 106,494
Genetics
4,589 / 141,725
Geology
4,529 / 97,225
Geography and Cartography
4,042 / 63,978
Business
4,037 / 50,323
Electrical Engineering
3,906 / 61,442
Mechanical Engineering
3,655 / 61,755
Metallurgical Engineering
3,573 / 83,283
Statistics
3,572 / 65,854
Political Science
3,429 / 42,142
Ecology
3,328 / 77,237
Paleontology
2,839 / 67,992
Psychology
2,709 / 53,301
Telecommunications
2,687 / 38,123
Computer Networking
2,356 / 36,392
Management
2,310 / 31,673
Law
2,263 / 40,054
Linguistics
2,258 / 29,887
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,226 / 38,916
Computer Vision
2,108 / 27,742
History
2,084 / 35,547
Nuclear Physics
2,060 / 49,471
Archaeology
1,997 / 34,526
Aerospace Engineering
1,983 / 32,952
Nanotechnology
1,981 / 48,746

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 309 1857
1991 365 2082
1992 494 2295
1993 454 2616
1994 507 2750
1995 460 3358
1996 502 3868
1997 475 4030
1998 564 4572
1999 565 4849
2000 552 5279
2001 510 5631
2002 554 6239
2003 572 6653
2004 589 7401
2005 648 9046
2006 718 10317
2007 745 11803
2008 750 12923
2009 815 14376
2010 902 15591
2011 908 17616
2012 905 19160
2013 1033 21760
2014 1227 23142
2015 1138 24537
2016 1142 25437
2017 1280 28244
2018 1234 28671
2019 1197 31931
2020 1298 36661
2021 1576 45889
2022 1232 40474
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. Katja Leikert

    Katja Leikert
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1975-.. (age 48)
    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.

  2. Klaus Knopper

    Klaus Knopper
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    programmeruniversity teachercomputer scientistengineer
    Biography

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

  3. Mechthild Heil

    Mechthild Heil
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    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.

  4. Hannah Markwig

    Hannah Markwig
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Kaiserslautern
    1999-2006 graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    mathematicianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Hannah Markwig is a German mathematician specializing in tropical geometry. In 2010 she won both the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Helene Lange Prize for her research.

All 10 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 100,000

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