University of Twente Rankings
| In the World | #220 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #66 of 2794 |
| In the Netherlands | #7 of 58 |
| In Enschede | #1 of 2 |
| In Engineering | #122 of 6,666 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- utwente.nl
- Languages
- English;Dutch
Publications & Citations
University of Twente majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Materials science | |
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| Engineering | |
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| Mathematics | |
| Psychology | |
| Physics | |
| Business | |
| Environmental science | |
| Political science | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 95 | 88,561 |
| Computer science | 130 | 202,992 |
| Materials science | 161 | 187,250 |
| Political science | 167 | 15,854 |
| Sociology | 180 | 37,717 |
| Business | 187 | 43,694 |
| Environmental science | 261 | 34,076 |
| Mathematics | 265 | 69,751 |
| Geography | 273 | 14,853 |
| Chemistry | 332 | 154,295 |
| Economics | 338 | 24,966 |
| Psychology | 349 | 93,288 |
| Physics | 422 | 60,628 |
| Geology | 436 | 14,064 |
| Philosophy | 519 | 484 |
| Art | 631 | 233 |
| Medicine | 635 | 73,604 |
| History | 1056 | 111 |
| Biology | 1178 | 21,987 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 331 | 855 |
| 1991 | 356 | 1345 |
| 1992 | 459 | 1999 |
| 1993 | 498 | 2665 |
| 1994 | 495 | 3351 |
| 1995 | 492 | 4002 |
| 1996 | 500 | 4808 |
| 1997 | 502 | 5593 |
| 1998 | 619 | 6077 |
| 1999 | 602 | 7211 |
| 2000 | 662 | 8669 |
| 2001 | 812 | 10966 |
| 2002 | 881 | 12098 |
| 2003 | 864 | 14722 |
| 2004 | 896 | 17643 |
| 2005 | 1077 | 22448 |
| 2006 | 1172 | 25946 |
| 2007 | 1291 | 30609 |
| 2008 | 1424 | 35323 |
| 2009 | 1575 | 41058 |
| 2010 | 1807 | 46231 |
| 2011 | 1901 | 55144 |
| 2012 | 2025 | 64884 |
| 2013 | 2145 | 74453 |
| 2014 | 2154 | 82349 |
| 2015 | 1995 | 87318 |
| 2016 | 2083 | 87092 |
| 2017 | 2038 | 92765 |
| 2018 | 2102 | 86188 |
| 2019 | 2226 | 102187 |
| 2020 | 2196 | 112110 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Dutch VWO or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 2,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 5:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| International students | $6,250 | $6,250 |
University of Twente has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| WO Bachelor (BA/BSc) | Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, International Business, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Technology |
|---|---|
| WO Master (MA/MSc) | Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Earth Sciences, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Public Administration, Social Studies, Surveying and Mapping, Technology |
General info
| Alternative names | Universiteit Twente |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Wikipedia | University of Twente |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). European Association for Public Administration Accreditation |
| Motto | De ondernemende universiteit The entrepreneurial university |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Science and Technology Faculty of Engineering Faculty of geo-information science Faculty of Electrical engineering, Mathematics and Computer science |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Drienerlolaan 5 Enschede, Overijssel, 7522 NB Netherlands |
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| City population | 159,000 |
| Phone | +31 (53) 489 9111 |
| Fax | +31 (53) 489 2000 |