Universities in Dresden, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Dresden
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Dresden University of Technology ranked #161.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Dresden University of Technology ranked #201.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Dresden University of Technology with highest ranking among universities in Dresden ranked #167.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with Dresden University of Technology ranked highest among 46 listed universities in Dresden.

Rankings of universities in Dresden, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (339 reviews)
  • #16 
  • #161 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #246 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #214 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of Dresden University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

#2
Germany

Dresden University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (134 reviews)
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  • #106 
  • #3995 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

Dresden Academy of Fine Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (85 reviews)
  • #221 
  • #10576 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Germany

Carl Maria von Weber College of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
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  • #233 
  • #10917 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Germany

Protestant University of Applied Sciences of Dresden

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • #258 
  • #11870 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Germany

Palucca School Dresden - University of Dance

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (190 reviews)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Dresden

Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#89 
Dresden University of Technology
Materials Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#95 
Dresden University of Technology
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#97 
Dresden University of Technology
Chemistry GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Dresden University of Technology
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#112 
Dresden University of Technology
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#151 
Dresden University of Technology
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Dresden University of Technology
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Dresden University of Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#339 
Dresden University of Technology

Dresden Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 6 Universities in Dresden Ranked in at least one ranking

24 Different Rankings list Universities in Dresden (19 institution and 5 subject rankings)

18 Global Rankings rank Universities in Dresden Among TOP 200

Population: 557000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Saxony,

Living costs for students in Dresden:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 84* (16% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 60* (40% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.37 €
  • 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

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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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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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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 World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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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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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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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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