TU Dortmund University: Statistics

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#501 of 14,131 In the World
#193 of 2,785 In Europe
#42 of 369 In Germany
#9 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1 of 3 In Dortmund
#61 of 1,004 For Technical Drawing
Top50% For 169 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 38,579 scientific papers published and 635,636 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, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
38,579
Citations
635,636

TU Dortmund University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
21,767 / 403,295
Physics
21,412 / 416,452
Chemistry
18,189 / 371,496
Quantum and Particle physics
15,614 / 314,797
Computer Science
14,751 / 258,630
Biology
14,062 / 299,240
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,917 / 172,183
Materials Science
12,068 / 233,535
Organic Chemistry
10,792 / 235,748
Environmental Science
10,646 / 188,372
Philosophy
8,885 / 97,169
Mathematics
8,363 / 140,473
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,096 / 121,103
Biochemistry
7,006 / 174,762
Medicine
6,932 / 130,311
Business
6,146 / 91,920
Political Science
6,128 / 57,498
Statistics
5,908 / 109,873
Optical Engineering
5,893 / 124,973
Geography and Cartography
5,465 / 92,367
Geology
5,291 / 96,577
Electrical Engineering
4,872 / 83,060
Metallurgical Engineering
4,774 / 98,054
Genetics
4,673 / 117,187
Mechanical Engineering
4,631 / 77,755
Psychology
4,339 / 73,945
Law
3,998 / 51,592
Nuclear Physics
3,767 / 105,036
Machine Learning
3,671 / 80,814
Economics
3,583 / 54,866
Management
3,460 / 52,012
Ecology
3,411 / 59,170
Linguistics
3,314 / 47,118
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,186 / 74,745
Telecommunications
3,157 / 51,436
Paleontology
2,974 / 55,023
History
2,957 / 44,811
Physical chemistry
2,838 / 59,500
Nanotechnology
2,815 / 64,312
Sociology
2,793 / 39,556

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 415 2279
1991 414 2445
1992 421 2873
1993 372 2707
1994 489 3092
1995 429 3467
1996 530 3790
1997 610 3712
1998 672 4482
1999 702 4850
2000 762 5414
2001 736 6388
2002 705 6849
2003 745 7980
2004 750 8728
2005 811 10977
2006 855 12620
2007 867 13985
2008 1087 16172
2009 1157 18118
2010 1239 19883
2011 1254 22243
2012 1373 25988
2013 1379 27624
2014 1513 30276
2015 1484 31194
2016 1604 33754
2017 1671 35585
2018 1719 36107
2019 1700 41634
2020 1755 46257
2021 2074 56259
2022 1873 49288
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 31)
    Enrolled in TU Dortmund University
    In 2016 graduated with Master of Science in computer science
    Occupations
    television producerYouTubermusician
    Biography

    Rezo is a German YouTuber who in 2019 ignited a fiery political debate with his video "Die Zerstörung der CDU". In it, he heavily criticized the then ruling grand coalition in Germany, especially the coalition leading party CDU.

  2. Marco Bülow

    Marco Bülow
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Marco Bülow is a German journalist and politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2002 to 2021. Since 2020, he is a member of Die PARTEI. Formerly, he was a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) between 1992 and 2018.

  3. Peter Peters

    Peter Peters
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    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 49)
    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 588,000

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