Universities in Karlsruhe, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Karlsruhe
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 2 universities from Karlsruhe appear in this ranking.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ranked #83.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ranked #221.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ranked #151.

Rankings of universities in Karlsruhe, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (354 reviews)
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  • #14 
  • #140 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #119 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #247 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

#2
Germany

Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (143 reviews)
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  • #92 
  • #3237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #98 
  • #585 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #95 
  • #3553 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

Karlshochschule International University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
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  • #226 
  • #10709 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Germany

University of Music Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
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  • #242 
  • #11178 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Germany

Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (17 reviews)
  • #173 
  • #8657 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Germany

University of Education, Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
  • #195 
  • #9386 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Germany

State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (6 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Karlsruhe

Chemical Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#56 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#67 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#88 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#143 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#173 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe Key Facts for International Students

6 out of 7 Universities in Karlsruhe Ranked in at least one ranking

21 Different Rankings list Universities in Karlsruhe (15 institution and 6 subject rankings)

17 Global Rankings rank Universities in Karlsruhe Among TOP 200

Population: 284000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe Region

Living costs for students in Karlsruhe:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 89* (11% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 64* (36% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 63* (37% 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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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ranks #1 in Karlsruhe in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Karlsruhe Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 28 rankings where Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is listed.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is ranked best in Karlsruhe for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is ranked best in Karlsruhe for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is ranked best in Karlsruhe for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

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4icu

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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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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 Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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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 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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