Darmstadt University of Technology: Rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 26 in Germany, 312 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 68,856 academic publications and 1,555,770 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 312 of 0 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Darmstadt |
| # 123 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 26 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 2 of 22 | In Hesse |
| # 231 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 251 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 255 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 14 for Engineering in Germany and 231 in the World with 46,804 publications made and 1,123,687 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #5 | #27 | #75 |
| Robotics | #5 | #18 | #75 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #28 | #102 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #30 | #119 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #33 | #124 |
| Engineering Management | #5 | #36 | #134 |
| Systems | #7 | #42 | #135 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #56 | #145 |
| Applied Physics | #10 | #44 | #167 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #49 | #200 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #70 | #210 |
| Metallurgy | #15 | #61 | #241 |
| Optics | #21 | #86 | #259 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #70 | #270 |
| Remote Sensing | #27 | #156 | #422 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #140 | #424 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #186 | #425 |
| Aviation | #16 | #161 | #434 |
| Renewable Energy | #14 | #147 | #459 |
| Biotechnology | #57 | #474 | #1695 |
| Product and Industrial Design | #7 | #30 | #77 |
| Industrial Engineering | #5 | #27 | #72 |
Physics rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 20 for Physics in Germany and 255 in the World with 43,359 publications made and 1,086,055 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #21 | #59 | #137 |
| Applied Physics | #10 | #44 | #167 |
| Condensed Matter | #18 | #57 | #173 |
| Optics | #21 | #86 | #259 |
| Theoretical | #28 | #124 | #260 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #70 | #270 |
| Astrobiology | #27 | #126 | #316 |
| Biophysics | #39 | #170 | #444 |
Chemistry rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 36 for Chemistry in Germany and 426 in the World with 34,613 publications made and 917,492 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #18 | #78 | #193 |
| Physical | #14 | #60 | #246 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #70 | #270 |
| Organic chemistry | #34 | #140 | #387 |
| Pharmacy | #48 | #174 | #399 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #186 | #425 |
| Biochemistry | #49 | #247 | #716 |
| Radiochemistry | #38 | #209 | #842 |
Computer Science rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 15 for Computer Science in Germany and 251 in the World with 29,965 publications made and 705,010 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #8 | #43 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #25 | #67 |
| Robotics | #5 | #18 | #75 |
| Animation | #5 | #15 | #76 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #17 | #83 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #23 | #97 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #30 | #119 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #49 | #200 |
| Computer Vision | #12 | #64 | #210 |
| Data Science | #19 | #118 | #305 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #92 | #312 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #12 | #132 | #333 |
| Cognitive Science | #37 | #169 | #452 |
| Information Technology | #13 | #173 | #552 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #46 | #259 | #660 |
| Neuroscience | #49 | #300 | #807 |
| Web Design and Development | #6 | #35 | #96 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #2 | #18 | #63 |
| Database Administration | #2 | #15 | #80 |
| Cyber Security | #1 | #11 | #76 |
Environmental Science rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 26 for Environmental Science in Germany and 394 in the World with 25,040 publications made and 675,041 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #19 | #93 | #275 |
| Geology | #25 | #127 | #354 |
| Oceanography | #23 | #136 | #385 |
| Paleontology | #30 | #147 | #391 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #16 | #111 | #416 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #136 | #419 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #140 | #424 |
| Ecology | #30 | #172 | #465 |
| Forestry | #39 | #253 | #813 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #327 | #1050 |
Biology rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 44 for Biology in Germany and 616 in the World with 24,970 publications made and 726,071 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #70 | #270 |
| Astrobiology | #27 | #126 | #316 |
| Paleontology | #30 | #147 | #391 |
| Evolutionary | #32 | #153 | #393 |
| Biophysics | #39 | #170 | #444 |
| Entomology | #41 | #203 | #566 |
| Zoology | #42 | #213 | #595 |
| Botany | #38 | #217 | #624 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #46 | #259 | #660 |
| Molecular | #49 | #234 | #700 |
| Biochemistry | #49 | #247 | #716 |
| Neuroscience | #49 | #300 | #807 |
| Forestry | #39 | #253 | #813 |
| Genetics | #52 | #285 | #813 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #327 | #1050 |
| Horticulture | #43 | #299 | #1059 |
| Oncology | #49 | #391 | #1383 |
| Virology | #54 | #397 | #1440 |
| Immunology | #54 | #428 | #1520 |
| Microbiology | #55 | #425 | #1539 |
| Biotechnology | #57 | #474 | #1695 |
| Pharmacology | #56 | #460 | #1812 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 30 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 408 in the World with 23,836 publications made and 482,649 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #26 | #125 | #288 |
| Linguistics | #17 | #111 | #300 |
| Political Science | #29 | #155 | #374 |
| Archaeology | #25 | #162 | #423 |
| History | #25 | #180 | #463 |
| Law | #22 | #179 | #481 |
| Aesthetics | #33 | #232 | #559 |
| Education | #23 | #190 | #592 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #33 | #277 | #796 |
| Publishing | #35 | #308 | #807 |
| Sociology | #43 | #308 | #829 |
| Anthropology | #48 | #352 | #938 |
| Media Studies | #46 | #387 | #1131 |
| Demography | #52 | #392 | #1172 |
| Gender Studies | #48 | #398 | #1227 |
Mathematics rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 17 for Mathematics in Germany and 324 in the World with 14,304 publications made and 322,181 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #8 | #43 |
| Applied Mathematics | #13 | #73 | #191 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #70 | #210 |
| Statistics | #27 | #143 | #388 |
| Econometrics | #35 | #223 | #553 |
| Actuarial Science | #37 | #247 | #665 |
| Mathematics Education | #24 | #219 | #701 |
Business rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 12 for Business in Germany and 335 in the World with 11,141 publications made and 221,259 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #5 | #36 | #134 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #56 | #145 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #70 | #210 |
| Project Management | #8 | #99 | #229 |
| Management | #7 | #74 | #255 |
| Real Estate | #7 | #87 | #297 |
| Marketing | #11 | #113 | #322 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #12 | #132 | #333 |
| Finance | #19 | #150 | #389 |
| Advertising | #14 | #143 | #424 |
| International Trade | #32 | #274 | #471 |
| Risk Management | #25 | #216 | #505 |
| Accounting | #28 | #227 | #632 |
| Actuarial Science | #37 | #247 | #665 |
Art & Design rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 13 for Art & Design in Germany and 293 in the World with 5,232 publications made and 120,245 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #2 | #11 | #52 |
| Architecture | #5 | #27 | #75 |
| Animation | #5 | #15 | #76 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #17 | #83 |
| Literature | #30 | #228 | #540 |
| Acting and Drama | #32 | #242 | #545 |
| Aesthetics | #33 | #232 | #559 |
| Photography | #27 | #249 | #617 |
| Music | #32 | #230 | #618 |
| Sculpture | #28 | #330 | #827 |
| Creative Writing | #41 | #392 | #1043 |
| Computer Graphics | #6 | #20 | #85 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #6 | #25 |
| Game Design and Development | #6 | #31 | #99 |
Economics rankings
Darmstadt University of Technology ranked 30 for Economics in Germany and 547 in the World with 5,005 publications made and 112,525 citations received.
Darmstadt University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #19 | #150 | #389 |
| International Trade | #32 | #274 | #471 |
| Econometrics | #35 | #223 | #553 |
| Actuarial Science | #37 | #247 | #665 |
