Technical University of Kaiserslautern: Rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 47 in Germany, 636 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 37,170 academic publications and 797,927 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 636 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 258 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 47 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 1 of 2 | In Kaiserslautern |
| # 2 of 18 | In Rhineland-Palatinate |
| # 467 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 495 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 574 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 39 for Engineering in Germany and 495 in the World with 21,093 publications made and 495,206 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #49 | #186 |
| Architecture | #11 | #77 | #189 |
| Aviation | #12 | #130 | #345 |
| Robotics | #20 | #113 | #345 |
| Optics | #34 | #153 | #401 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #131 | #402 |
| Systems | #25 | #167 | #424 |
| Engineering Management | #14 | #148 | #432 |
| Reliability and Quality | #16 | #146 | #453 |
| Construction Management | #19 | #172 | #464 |
| Metallurgy | #41 | #158 | #465 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #168 | #487 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #186 | #571 |
| Applied Physics | #46 | #219 | #578 |
| Automation and Control | #25 | #191 | #587 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #46 | #288 | #698 |
| Remote Sensing | #46 | #311 | #835 |
| Environmental Engineering | #45 | #325 | #1036 |
| Biotechnology | #53 | #403 | #1361 |
| Renewable Energy | #57 | #436 | #1393 |
Physics rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 41 for Physics in Germany and 467 in the World with 19,960 publications made and 491,718 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #23 | #62 | #143 |
| Condensed Matter | #33 | #95 | #253 |
| Theoretical | #31 | #136 | #286 |
| Optics | #34 | #153 | #401 |
| Biophysics | #41 | #188 | #491 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #186 | #571 |
| Astrobiology | #44 | #225 | #573 |
| Applied Physics | #46 | #219 | #578 |
Chemistry rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 45 for Chemistry in Germany and 574 in the World with 18,272 publications made and 533,528 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #34 | #75 | #169 |
| Computational | #36 | #151 | #348 |
| Organic chemistry | #42 | #178 | #486 |
| Physical | #40 | #187 | #546 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #186 | #571 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #46 | #288 | #698 |
| Biochemistry | #48 | #245 | #706 |
| Radiochemistry | #57 | #376 | #1592 |
Computer Science rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 46 for Computer Science in Germany and 605 in the World with 14,133 publications made and 303,981 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #49 | #186 |
| Software Engineering | #16 | #84 | #191 |
| Animation | #23 | #102 | #284 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #93 | #286 |
| Robotics | #20 | #113 | #345 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #131 | #402 |
| Computer Vision | #34 | #177 | #478 |
| Multimedia | #33 | #237 | #604 |
| Computational Linguistics | #50 | #265 | #677 |
| Data Science | #46 | #301 | #726 |
| Machine Learning | #42 | #249 | #727 |
| Cognitive Science | #47 | #274 | #759 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #51 | #311 | #820 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #50 | #371 | #852 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #338 | #962 |
| Database Administration | #4 | #20 | #95 |
Biology rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 50 for Biology in Germany and 834 in the World with 14,048 publications made and 436,685 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #34 | #157 | #415 |
| Biophysics | #41 | #188 | #491 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #186 | #571 |
| Astrobiology | #44 | #225 | #573 |
| Evolutionary | #46 | #236 | #587 |
| Molecular | #48 | #228 | #681 |
| Biochemistry | #48 | #245 | #706 |
| Botany | #44 | #260 | #752 |
| Genetics | #49 | #278 | #788 |
| Paleontology | #49 | #277 | #788 |
| Toxicology | #36 | #243 | #812 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #51 | #311 | #820 |
| Horticulture | #37 | #255 | #840 |
| Microbiology | #44 | #285 | #868 |
| Zoology | #50 | #319 | #928 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #338 | #962 |
| Forestry | #45 | #307 | #1011 |
| Pharmacology | #44 | #324 | #1179 |
| Oncology | #46 | #355 | #1237 |
| Biotechnology | #53 | #403 | #1361 |
| Immunology | #53 | #422 | #1501 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #54 | #424 | #1544 |
| Virology | #56 | #456 | #1714 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 48 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 707 in the World with 13,251 publications made and 210,578 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #48 | #248 | #573 |
| Political Science | #58 | #296 | #711 |
| Linguistics | #48 | #287 | #728 |
| Archaeology | #49 | #327 | #838 |
| History | #49 | #345 | #878 |
| Aesthetics | #52 | #376 | #947 |
| Education | #50 | #339 | #1000 |
| Law | #53 | #378 | #1004 |
| Demography | #54 | #402 | #1221 |
| Sociology | #61 | #444 | #1281 |
| Anthropology | #64 | #492 | #1396 |
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 49 for Environmental Science in Germany and 815 in the World with 11,223 publications made and 291,890 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #50 | #278 | #771 |
| Oceanography | #49 | #285 | #788 |
| Paleontology | #49 | #277 | #788 |
| Ecology | #48 | #291 | #811 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #48 | #306 | #910 |
| Forestry | #45 | #307 | #1011 |
| Environmental Engineering | #45 | #325 | #1036 |
| Environmental Management | #47 | #378 | #1145 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #54 | #424 | #1544 |
Mathematics rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 38 for Mathematics in Germany and 585 in the World with 7,107 publications made and 157,433 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #17 | #95 | #252 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #93 | #286 |
| Actuarial Science | #27 | #170 | #478 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #168 | #487 |
| Statistics | #42 | #228 | #597 |
| Econometrics | #42 | #267 | #661 |
| Mathematics Education | #41 | #328 | #1046 |
Business rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 43 for Business in Germany and 717 in the World with 5,189 publications made and 92,717 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #14 | #148 | #432 |
| Construction Management | #19 | #172 | #464 |
| Actuarial Science | #27 | #170 | #478 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #168 | #487 |
| Management | #33 | #205 | #568 |
| Project Management | #34 | #269 | #609 |
| Finance | #43 | #285 | #687 |
| Marketing | #51 | #298 | #746 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #50 | #371 | #852 |
| Risk Management | #47 | #379 | #891 |
| International Trade | #60 | #493 | #908 |
| Advertising | #57 | #388 | #1045 |
| Accounting | #50 | #394 | #1051 |
Art & Design rankings
Technical University of Kaiserslautern ranked 44 for Art & Design in Germany and 724 in the World with 2,426 publications made and 46,287 citations received.
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #11 | #77 | #189 |
| Animation | #23 | #102 | #284 |
| Graphic Design | #35 | #199 | #511 |
| Multimedia | #33 | #237 | #604 |
| Literature | #52 | #346 | #868 |
| Cinematography | #25 | #358 | #914 |
| Aesthetics | #52 | #376 | #947 |