RWTH Aachen University
Germany | Aachen, Germany
Germany | Aachen, Germany
RWTH Aachen University, the largest technical university in Germany, is among Europe’s most prestigious institutions. It attracts numerous international students and researchers annually, drawn by its globally recognised academic excellence and state-of-the-art facilities.
The university is transitioning into an integrated, interdisciplinary technical university, combining engineering with natural sciences and medicine. It also includes arts, social sciences, and economics, which complement its core disciplines and enhance its teaching and research profile. With 260 institutes across nine faculties, RWTH Aachen stands as one of Europe’s premier research and academic centres. In the 2020/21 winter semester, the university enrolled 47,173 students across 166 programs, including over 12,000 international students from more than 120 countries.
RWTH Aachen University is ranked among the top universities globally and is highly regarded for its engineering and technical programs. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, it secured the 99th position globally, demonstrating a steady rise from previous years. It is also ranked 90th worldwide by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2024. Additionally, the university ranks prominently for specific disciplines, such as Mechanical Engineering (19th globally) and Chemical Engineering (66th) in subject-specific rankings.
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