Braunschweig University of Technology: Statistics

Updated: May 30, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 502 of 9,560	In the World
# 203 of 2,786	In Europe
# 43 of 369	In Germany
# 3 of 26	In Lower Saxony
# 1 of 2	In Braunschweig
# 39 of 1,702	For Pharmacy
Top 1-3	For 10 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

51%

Enrollment

17,794

Languages

German

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

tu-braunschweig.de

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	51%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (Abitur) or equivalent
Academic Calendar	October to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment	17,794

We've calculated the 51% acceptance rate for Braunschweig University of Technology 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.

Braunschweig University of Technology faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Braunschweig University of Technology.

Department/Division : Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences

Architecture Civil Engineering Environmental Studies Geophysics Industrial Engineering Water Management

Department/Division : Carl-Friedrich-Gauß

Business Administration Computer Science Mathematics Social Sciences

Department/Division : Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Physics

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Technology Physics

Department/Division : Humanities and Educational Sciences

Educational Sciences English German History Literature Philosophy Primary Education Protestant Theology Religious Education Secondary Education

Department/Division : Life Sciences

Bioengineering Biology Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Food Science Pharmacy Psychology

Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Unit : Instructional Development in Higher Education

Higher Education

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 Braunschweig University of Technology.

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	No	No	No

Bachelor's Degree

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Applied Mathematics Architecture Art Education Automotive Engineering Bioengineering Biology Biotechnology Business Computing Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Educational Sciences Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering English Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Fine Arts German History Industrial Engineering Information Technology Materials Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Precision Engineering Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Technology Music Music Education Nanotechnology Performing Arts Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Education Physics Primary Education Production Engineering Protestant Theology Psychology Secondary Education Social Sciences Sports Telecommunications Engineering Transport Engineering

Master

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Architecture Automotive Engineering Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Biotechnology Business Computing Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Design Developmental Psychology Ecology Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Technology Management Mass Communication Mathematics Measurement and Precision Engineering Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Physics Primary Education Psychology Psychotherapy Secondary Education Transport and Communications Water Science

PhD

Architecture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Civil Engineering Economics Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Engineering Environmental Studies Information Technology Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Philosophy Physics Social Sciences

Habilitation

Architecture Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Civil Engineering Computer Science Economics Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Environmental Studies Information Technology Mathematics Physics Social Sciences

Research profile

Braunschweig University of Technology is a world-class research university with 53,919 scientific papers published and 1,124,600 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications

53,919

Citations

1,124,600

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering	30,658 / 681,126
Chemistry	29,249 / 740,431
Physics	28,697 / 674,105
Biology	23,403 / 675,531
Quantum and Particle physics	20,503 / 493,302
Environmental Science	19,779 / 543,558
Computer Science	17,847 / 387,137
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	17,640 / 297,834
Organic chemistry	17,495 / 461,728
Materials Science	17,363 / 389,448
Biochemistry	11,928 / 388,225
Geology	11,816 / 356,549
Medicine	11,727 / 282,663
Philosophy	10,562 / 142,767
Geography and Cartography	9,211 / 219,304
Genetics	8,783 / 310,848
Optics	7,929 / 182,757
Ecology	7,661 / 237,578
Mathematics	7,519 / 169,424
Electrical Engineering	7,393 / 140,020
Metallurgy	6,753 / 170,947
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	6,705 / 132,387
Paleontology	6,404 / 217,421
Political Science	6,286 / 94,169
Mechanical Engineering	6,074 / 121,726
Business	6,053 / 120,598
Aerospace Engineering	5,448 / 112,561
Statistics	5,176 / 114,340
Telecommunications	4,709 / 78,891
History	4,556 / 102,759
Nanotechnology	4,437 / 112,176
Astrophysics and Astronomy	4,422 / 129,263
Psychology	4,413 / 123,915
Law	4,382 / 87,137
Archaeology	4,141 / 98,495
Physical	4,137 / 110,336
Botany	3,888 / 136,280
Computer Networking	3,767 / 68,139
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science	3,662 / 85,828
Chemical Engineering	3,629 / 105,661

Academic rankings

27 Notable alumni

1. Adolph Henke

1775-1843 (aged 68)

pharmacologist university teacher pathologist physiologist physician

Adolph Christian Heinrich Henke was a German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics. He was father-in-law to anatomist Rudolf Wagner (1805–1864).

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2. Peter Krukenberg

1787-1865 (aged 78)

university teacher pathologist

Peter Krukenberg was a German pathologist who was a native of Königslutter. He was son-in-law to anatomist Johann Christian Reil (1759–1813), and grandfather to pathologist Friedrich Ernst Krukenberg (1871–1946) and surgeon Hermann Krukenberg (1863–1935).

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