Latest ranking updates for RWTH Aachen University
- October 2024: Publication of THE World University Rankings . Ranking position #92.
- September 2024: NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business) update. RWTH Aachen University achieves place 351.
- September 2024: NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers update. RWTH Aachen University achieves place 204.
- August 2024: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking . Ranking position #201.
#2
University Guru Meta Ranking
of RWTH Aachen University
among 385 universities in Germany
based on 30 different rankings
of RWTH Aachen University
among 385 universities in Germany
based on 30 different rankings
University rankings
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- #6
- #92
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
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- #5
- #99
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
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- #2
- #58
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #10
- #124
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THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2023]
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- #5
- #81
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THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 27 July, 2023]
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- #13
- #218
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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- #15
- #201
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2024]
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- #10
- #107
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THE World’s Most International Universities
[Published 25 January, 2024]
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- #6
- #58
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
[Published 10 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #172
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 03 July, 2024]
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- #7
- #235
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #14
- #221
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
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- #10
- #177
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #10
- #204
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #10
- #182
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #1
- #111
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #308
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #3
- #142
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #58
- #424
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
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- #10
- #171
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
[Published 07 February, 2024]
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- #5
- #127
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #7
- #177
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
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- #8
- #153
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THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 17 April, 2024]
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- #18
- #189
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 27 March, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #16
- #351
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- Agricultural Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #28
- #504
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #21
- #301
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- Earth Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Architecture, Building & Planning
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- #1
- #64
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- Architecture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Computer Science
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- #2
- #50
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #5
- #301
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Education
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- #12
- #251
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
Engineering
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- #5
- #94
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- Aerospace Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #5
- #101
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- Biotechnology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #2
- #74
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #2
- #101
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #1
- #139
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #111
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- Civil Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #2
- #151
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- Civil Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #1
- #201
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- Civil Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #34
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #2
- #99
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #4
- #200
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #2
- #28
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- Materials Science
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #2
- #181
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #2
- #76
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #1
- #101
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- Mechanical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #2
- #151
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- Mechanical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Mathematics
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- #2
- #90
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- Mathematical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #6
- #126
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #5
- #199
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- Mathematics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #24
- #401
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- Mathematics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #17
- #190
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- Dentistry
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #10
- #76
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- Medical Technology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #13
- #193
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #15
- #277
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- Pharmacology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Natural Sciences
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- #4
- #66
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #1
- #76
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #6
- #138
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #2
- #152
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #21
- #301
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- Earth Sciences
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #5
- #100
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- Environmental Sciences
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #21
- #356
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- Environmental Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #17
- #201
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #15
- #225
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #4
- #76
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #5
- #98
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #23
- #401
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #21
- #455
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #15
- #234
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- Philosophy
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #33
- #301
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #27
- #324
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Highest subject rankings for RWTH Aachen University
Materials Science
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28
Engineering
Computer Science
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#50
Computer Science
Architecture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#64
Architecture, Building & Planning
Chemistry
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#66
Natural Sciences
Medical Technology
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76
Medicine & Health
Mathematical Sciences
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#90
Mathematics
Philosophy
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#234
Social Studies & Humanities
Education
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251
Education
Earth Sciences
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#301
Agriculture
About RWTH Aachen University
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1870
- Telephone:
- +49 (0) 241 80 94050
- Address:
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- Templergraben 55
- 52062, Aachen
- Germany
- Website:
- https://www.rwth-aachen.de/
- Social:
Map of RWTH Aachen University
FAQ
RWTH Aachen University ranks #2 in Germany in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 385 universities in Germany.
RWTH Aachen University ranks #1 in Aachen in our meta ranking.
RWTH Aachen University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 30 rankings of RWTH Aachen University.
RWTH Aachen University achieved #58 in QS Employability Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for RWTH Aachen University.
RWTH Aachen University achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #19 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing). See all subject rankings for RWTH Aachen University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings RWTH Aachen University ranks #1 among universities in Aachen and #2 among universities in Germany. See all rankings of RWTH Aachen University.
In our meta ranking RWTH Aachen University ranks #2 among all universities in Germany and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- 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)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- 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%
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- 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%**
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%