TU Dortmund University: Statistics

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#473 of 14,131 In the World
#192 of 2,785 In Europe
#41 of 369 In Germany
#9 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1 of 3 In Dortmund
#42 of 2,154 For Computer Engineering
Top50% For 177 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
59%
Enrollment
34,616
Male:Female Ratio
54:46
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
tu-dortmund.de
Languages
German;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate59%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment34,616

We've calculated the 59% acceptance rate for TU Dortmund 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

TU Dortmund University is a world-class research university with 55,454 scientific papers published and 1,221,427 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
55,454
Citations
1,221,427

TU Dortmund University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
29,390 / 750,665
Physics
29,301 / 759,682
Chemistry
24,537 / 643,895
Quantum and Particle physics
22,080 / 601,530
Computer Science
21,781 / 572,678
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,602 / 367,478
Biology
20,937 / 587,125
Environmental Science
15,667 / 400,070
Materials Science
15,430 / 382,471
Organic Chemistry
14,232 / 383,376
Philosophy
13,752 / 203,035
Mathematics
11,816 / 276,557
Medicine
11,700 / 308,594
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,818 / 225,815
Biochemistry
9,787 / 305,549
Political Science
9,277 / 128,985
Business
8,771 / 186,591
Statistics
8,553 / 222,418
Optical Engineering
8,489 / 240,800
Geography and Cartography
8,189 / 195,750
Geology
7,819 / 214,589
Psychology
7,348 / 170,872
Genetics
7,052 / 226,602
Electrical Engineering
6,674 / 194,648
Nuclear Physics
6,420 / 253,183
Metallurgical Engineering
6,270 / 171,354
Law
6,079 / 115,118
Mechanical Engineering
6,057 / 153,715
Machine Learning
5,063 / 145,254
Astrophysics and Astronomy
5,026 / 172,164
Economics
5,019 / 103,960
Management
4,892 / 109,350
Ecology
4,858 / 116,537
Linguistics
4,837 / 97,220
History
4,688 / 109,784
Telecommunications
4,508 / 123,209
Sociology
4,471 / 87,060
Paleontology
4,464 / 130,965
Archaeology
4,347 / 106,483
Physical chemistry
3,662 / 91,712

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 464 3625
1993 432 3661
1994 565 4120
1995 480 4755
1996 605 5232
1997 689 5121
1998 807 5799
1999 823 6450
2000 938 7243
2001 899 8208
2002 1184 11118
2003 1043 12369
2004 991 12989
2005 1127 16400
2006 1166 18123
2007 1266 20851
2008 1501 24562
2009 1529 26541
2010 1669 30095
2011 1688 34678
2012 2042 41852
2013 1943 45077
2014 2089 50310
2015 2050 54085
2016 2213 59994
2017 2316 63380
2018 2408 66583
2019 2371 76609
2020 2477 86439
2021 2637 98110
2022 2644 89055
2023 2894 98060
2024 2005 91094
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for TU Dortmund University 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 Free
Master's Degree €310
Doctoral Degree Free

The currency used is Euro (€).

TU Dortmund University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 TU Dortmund 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 Yes Yes Yes
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 Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art Education, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Economics, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Journalism, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Music Education, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Physical Engineering, Physics, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Regional Planning, Religious Education, Rural Planning, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Vocational Education
Master Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art Education, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Journalism, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Music Education, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Education, Robotics, Rural Planning, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Vocational Education
PhD Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Transport and Communications
Habilitation Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Transport and Communications

TU Dortmund University alumni

  1. Rezo

    Rezo
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Enrolled in TU Dortmund University
    In 2016 graduated with Master of Science in computer science
    Occupations
    online streamermusiciantelevision producerYouTuber
    Biography

    Rezo is a German content creator and entrepreneur. His video Die Zerstörung der CDU, in which he criticized the CDU/CSU, gained a lot of attention and sparked a political debate.

  2. Marco Bülow

    Marco Bülow
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Marco Bülow is a German journalist and politician who served as a member of the Bundestag for Dortmund from 2002 to 2021. Since 2020, he has been a member of Die PARTEI. He was a member of the SPD between 1992 and 2018.

  3. Peter Peters

    Peter Peters
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Peter Peters is a German journalist and football official.

  4. Carsten Brosda

    Carsten Brosda
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in TU Dortmund University
    1995-2000 studied political science
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carsten Brosda is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as State Minister (Senator) and head of the Hamburg Authority for Culture and Media in the Senates Scholz II and Tschentscher since February 2017.

All 15 notable alumni

TU Dortmund University faculties and divisions

Centre : Center for Higher Education (zhb) Continuing Education, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Higher Education Teacher Training, Modern Languages
Centre : Center for Teacher Training (DoKoLL) Education, Teacher Training
Centre : Centre for Synchrotron Radiation (DELTA) Physics
Faculty : Architecture and Civil Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering
Faculty : Arts and Sports Science Art Education, Music Education, Sports, Teacher Training, Textile Design
Faculty : Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering
Faculty : Business and Economics Business Administration, Business Education, Econometrics, Economics, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Teacher Training, Transport Management
Faculty : Chemistry and Chemical Biology Biochemistry, Chemistry, Teacher Training
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Education, Computer Science, Teacher Training
Faculty : Culture Studies American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Cultural Studies, English Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Germanic Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Literacy Education, Literature, Native Language Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Educational Research and Psychology Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Education, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Psychology, Teacher Training
Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Human Sciences and Theology Catholic Theology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Religious Education, Teacher Training, Theology
Faculty : Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Physics Applied Physics, Medical Technology, Physical Education, Physical Engineering, Physics, Teacher Training
Faculty : Rehabilitation Sciences Education of the Handicapped, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Social Sciences Humanities and Social Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Teacher Training
Faculty : Spatial Planning Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Statistics Data Processing, Statistics

General information

Alternative names TUDO
Technische Universität Dortmund
Founded 1968
Accreditation German Accreditation Council; Ministry of Culture and Science of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Motto Einzigartig Kommunikativ Innovativ
Unique Communicative Innovative
Colors green

Location and contacts

Address August-Schmidt-Straße 1
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44227
Germany
City population 595,000

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