Universities in Dortmund, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Dortmund
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. TU Dortmund University in position #787.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with TU Dortmund University in position 723.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. TU Dortmund University achieves position 901.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 7 universities from Dortmund appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Dortmund, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 165 student ratings)
  • #40 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #787 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of TU Dortmund University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

#2
Germany

International School of Management

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
  • #22 
  • #970 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #908 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #172 
  • #8534 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 76 student ratings)
  • #49 
  • #319 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #97 
  • #3610 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Dortmund

Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
TU Dortmund University
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
TU Dortmund University
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
TU Dortmund University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
TU Dortmund University
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
TU Dortmund University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
TU Dortmund University

Dortmund Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Dortmund Ranked in at least one ranking

15 Different Rankings list Universities in Dortmund (10 institution and 5 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Dortmund Among TOP 200

Population: 589000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: North Rhine-Westphalia, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg

Living costs for students in Dortmund:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 80* (20% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 119* (19% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 57* (43% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.47 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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