Rankings of RWTH Aachen University

Latest ranking updates for RWTH Aachen University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with RWTH Aachen University in position 235.
  • January 2024: RWTH Aachen University ranks 107 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #182.
  • December 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. RWTH Aachen University ranked #127.

University rankings

    • #5 
    • #90 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #106 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #58 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #9 
    • #120 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #89 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #5 
    • #81 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #199 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #107 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #162 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #235 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #214 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #172 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #195 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #182 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #123 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #485 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #177 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #350 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #152 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #27 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
    [Published 30 April, 2019]
    • #5 
    • #127 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #177 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #201 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #62 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #44 
    • #1085 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #29 
    • #513 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #68 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #3 
    • #219 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #50 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #281 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #12 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #3 
    • #91 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #76 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #111 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #124 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #152 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #34 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #100 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #200 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #82 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #142 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #8 
    • #136 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #191 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #15 
    • #166 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #201 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #5 
    • #66 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #76 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #146 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #226 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #76 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #77 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #288 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #401 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #307 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for RWTH Aachen University

Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#34 
Engineering
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#50 
Computer Science
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#66 
Natural Sciences
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#68 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#136 
Mathematics
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#166 
Medicine & Health
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#219 
Business
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Education
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#288 
Social Studies & Humanities
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#513 
Agriculture

About RWTH Aachen University

Key facts

Foundation year:
1870
Telephone:
+49 (0) 241 80 94050
Address:
Templergraben 55
52062, Aachen
Germany
Website:
https://www.rwth-aachen.de/
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RWTH Aachen University achieved #27 in Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for RWTH Aachen University.

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