Dresden University of Technology: Rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 14 in Germany, 196 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 116,654 academic publications and 3,062,193 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 196 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 7 | In Dresden |
| # 67 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 14 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 19 | In Saxony |
| # 199 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 220 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 250 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 10 for Engineering in Germany and 199 in the World with 59,977 publications made and 1,661,072 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #11 | #23 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #25 | #111 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #45 | #118 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #28 | #124 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #21 | #138 |
| Architecture | #8 | #57 | #154 |
| Aviation | #7 | #59 | #165 |
| Systems | #8 | #55 | #172 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #43 | #174 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #47 | #199 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #66 | #200 |
| Optics | #17 | #65 | #216 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #69 | #241 |
| Reliability and Quality | #8 | #67 | #245 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #85 | #286 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #134 | #344 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #118 | #354 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #122 | #388 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #175 | #400 |
| Renewable Energy | #16 | #159 | #496 |
| Robotics | #30 | #181 | #527 |
| Transportation Engineering | #2 | #22 | #97 |
| Industrial Engineering | #7 | #32 | #80 |
Chemistry rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 23 for Chemistry in Germany and 272 in the World with 58,004 publications made and 1,899,883 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #21 | #138 |
| Physical | #9 | #39 | #183 |
| Pharmacy | #37 | #89 | #199 |
| Computational | #21 | #87 | #218 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #90 | #269 |
| Biochemistry | #29 | #116 | #329 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #175 | #400 |
| Radiochemistry | #21 | #103 | #464 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #11 | #37 | #99 |
Biology rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 26 for Biology in Germany and 326 in the World with 57,010 publications made and 2,065,201 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #21 | #138 |
| Biophysics | #25 | #80 | #225 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #88 | #244 |
| Forestry | #11 | #79 | #262 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #24 | #116 | #300 |
| Oncology | #27 | #108 | #312 |
| Biochemistry | #29 | #116 | #329 |
| Genetics | #30 | #123 | #338 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #134 | #344 |
| Evolutionary | #28 | #133 | #347 |
| Immunology | #31 | #141 | #372 |
| Astrobiology | #32 | #157 | #387 |
| Molecular | #33 | #131 | #389 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #149 | #397 |
| Zoology | #32 | #166 | #443 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #163 | #487 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #27 | #166 | #492 |
| Microbiology | #33 | #175 | #497 |
| Botany | #36 | #183 | #512 |
| Virology | #32 | #180 | #549 |
| Toxicology | #30 | #201 | #648 |
| Entomology | #46 | #239 | #678 |
| Horticulture | #34 | #221 | #718 |
| Ethics | #36 | #278 | #774 |
| Animal Science | #45 | #352 | #1279 |
Physics rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 17 for Physics in Germany and 220 in the World with 56,860 publications made and 1,604,803 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #6 | #28 | #124 |
| Condensed Matter | #13 | #37 | #126 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #21 | #138 |
| Optics | #17 | #65 | #216 |
| Molecular | #31 | #96 | #217 |
| Biophysics | #25 | #80 | #225 |
| Theoretical | #32 | #144 | #299 |
| Astrobiology | #32 | #157 | #387 |
Computer Science rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 14 for Computer Science in Germany and 250 in the World with 42,816 publications made and 1,177,988 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #25 | #111 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #55 | #140 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #42 | #164 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #43 | #174 |
| Animation | #14 | #61 | #190 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #70 | #219 |
| Data Science | #8 | #86 | #233 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #88 | #244 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #82 | #258 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #24 | #116 | #300 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #113 | #319 |
| Computational Linguistics | #25 | #128 | #327 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #141 | #345 |
| Machine Learning | #21 | #140 | #431 |
| Robotics | #30 | #181 | #527 |
| Information Technology | #20 | #248 | #827 |
| Database Administration | #3 | #19 | #89 |
Medicine rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 26 for Medicine in Germany and 300 in the World with 41,850 publications made and 1,422,971 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #14 | #19 | #40 |
| Optometry | #10 | #58 | #182 |
| Audiology | #24 | #76 | #191 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #65 | #192 |
| Cosmetology | #18 | #70 | #197 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #54 | #198 |
| Pharmacy | #37 | #89 | #199 |
| Ophthalmology | #16 | #59 | #199 |
| Radiation Therapy | #24 | #80 | #230 |
| Orthodontics | #22 | #91 | #256 |
| Dentistry | #20 | #93 | #271 |
| Psychiatry | #26 | #98 | #272 |
| Cardiology | #28 | #105 | #282 |
| Radiology | #29 | #114 | #308 |
| Oncology | #27 | #108 | #312 |
| Pathology | #26 | #121 | #325 |
| Occupational Therapy | #13 | #128 | #340 |
| Surgery | #30 | #123 | #343 |
| Nursing | #16 | #121 | #357 |
| Anesthesiology | #31 | #136 | #369 |
| Immunology | #31 | #141 | #372 |
| Dermatology | #30 | #144 | #376 |
| Neurosurgery | #35 | #149 | #395 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #21 | #127 | #399 |
| Plastic Surgery | #24 | #127 | #402 |
| Health Science | #18 | #129 | #405 |
| Healthcare Administration | #14 | #144 | #417 |
| Pediatrics | #27 | #156 | #427 |
| Forensic Science | #27 | #159 | #439 |
| Urology | #32 | #151 | #455 |
| Sports | #31 | #188 | #465 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #144 | #471 |
| Physical Therapy | #31 | #183 | #472 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #163 | #487 |
| Veterinary | #17 | #135 | #515 |
| Virology | #32 | #180 | #549 |
| Toxicology | #30 | #201 | #648 |
| Ethics | #36 | #278 | #774 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 16 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 278 in the World with 40,343 publications made and 886,521 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #22 | #101 | #235 |
| Publishing | #4 | #76 | #239 |
| Political Science | #14 | #97 | #251 |
| Archaeology | #16 | #116 | #328 |
| Linguistics | #23 | #128 | #333 |
| History | #18 | #123 | #334 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #133 | #350 |
| Special Education | #13 | #132 | #385 |
| Law | #16 | #141 | #393 |
| Demography | #22 | #152 | #424 |
| Forensic Science | #27 | #159 | #439 |
| Genealogy | #22 | #181 | #485 |
| Sociology | #22 | #186 | #512 |
| International Law | #27 | #227 | #531 |
| Education | #22 | #189 | #580 |
| Anthropology | #24 | #232 | #610 |
| Media Studies | #27 | #283 | #754 |
| Gender Studies | #34 | #310 | #922 |
Environmental Science rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 22 for Environmental Science in Germany and 353 in the World with 35,379 publications made and 1,039,336 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #49 | #200 |
| Forestry | #11 | #79 | #262 |
| Oceanography | #16 | #104 | #302 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #102 | #330 |
| Ecology | #19 | #122 | #352 |
| Geology | #24 | #126 | #352 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #27 | #134 | #364 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #122 | #388 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #149 | #397 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #27 | #166 | #492 |
Psychology rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 26 for Psychology in Germany and 332 in the World with 20,029 publications made and 709,313 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #54 | #198 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #88 | #244 |
| Psychiatry | #26 | #98 | #272 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #113 | #319 |
| Occupational Therapy | #13 | #128 | #340 |
| Special Education | #13 | #132 | #385 |
| Education | #22 | #189 | #580 |
Mathematics rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 14 for Mathematics in Germany and 298 in the World with 18,080 publications made and 517,945 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #48 | #140 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #42 | #164 |
| Statistics | #18 | #110 | #313 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #118 | #354 |
| Econometrics | #26 | #185 | #465 |
| Actuarial Science | #29 | #182 | #509 |
| Mathematics Education | #28 | #227 | #722 |
Business rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 15 for Business in Germany and 371 in the World with 11,959 publications made and 263,551 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #6 | #45 | #118 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #69 | #241 |
| Management | #12 | #94 | #303 |
| Project Management | #13 | #138 | #318 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #141 | #345 |
| Operations Research | #13 | #118 | #354 |
| Marketing | #18 | #137 | #374 |
| Finance | #25 | #169 | #433 |
| Advertising | #16 | #151 | #447 |
| International Trade | #29 | #266 | #461 |
| Actuarial Science | #29 | #182 | #509 |
| Risk Management | #27 | #229 | #531 |
| Entrepreneurship | #28 | #265 | #569 |
| Accounting | #24 | #206 | #570 |
| Real Estate | #21 | #295 | #889 |
Economics rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 23 for Economics in Germany and 493 in the World with 6,389 publications made and 158,729 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #25 | #169 | #433 |
| International Trade | #29 | #266 | #461 |
| Econometrics | #26 | #185 | #465 |
| Actuarial Science | #29 | #182 | #509 |
Art & Design rankings
Dresden University of Technology ranked 17 for Art & Design in Germany and 327 in the World with 6,362 publications made and 140,117 citations received.
Dresden University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #11 | #23 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #28 | #66 |
| Architecture | #8 | #57 | #154 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #63 | #185 |
| Animation | #14 | #61 | #190 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #70 | #219 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #133 | #350 |
| Literature | #19 | #156 | #381 |
| Music | #29 | #207 | #540 |
| Acting and Drama | #35 | #248 | #558 |
| Creative Writing | #32 | #306 | #754 |
| Sculpture | #27 | #329 | #826 |
| Photography | #37 | #324 | #885 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #6 | #34 | #93 |
