Rankings of RWTH Aachen University

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

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #16 
    • #351 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #504 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #301 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #64 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #50 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #12 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Engineering

    • #5 
    • #94 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #74 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #139 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #111 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #34 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #99 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #200 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #181 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #76 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #2 
    • #90 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #126 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #199 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #17 
    • #190 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #76 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #193 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #277 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #4 
    • #66 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #76 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #138 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #152 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #301 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #100 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #356 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #201 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #225 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #76 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #98 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #23 
    • #401 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #455 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #234 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #324 
    Psychology
    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:
Templergraben 55
52062, Aachen
Germany
Website:
https://www.rwth-aachen.de/
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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.