Chemnitz University of Technology: Statistics

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#753 of 14,131 In the World
#302 of 2,785 In Europe
#56 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 19 In Saxony
#286 of 3,091 For Condensed Matter Physics
Top50% For 126 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
9,873
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
tu-chemnitz.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
47%*

* The Chemnitz University of Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment9,873

Research profile

Chemnitz University of Technology is a world-class research university with 24,354 scientific papers published and 279,892 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Environmental Science.

Publications
24,354
Citations
279,892

Chemnitz University of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
16,847 / 222,240
Engineering
16,271 / 215,641
Chemistry
14,253 / 192,210
Quantum and Particle physics
14,167 / 188,271
Materials Science
11,836 / 165,229
Biology
10,495 / 159,721
Organic Chemistry
10,268 / 138,282
Computer Science
7,793 / 102,509
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,759 / 75,724
Environmental Science
7,095 / 102,564
Philosophy
5,199 / 48,126
Metallurgical Engineering
4,861 / 76,916
Optical Engineering
4,369 / 75,346
Biochemistry
4,365 / 60,532
Nanotechnology
4,264 / 86,105
Mathematics
4,129 / 54,463
Electrical Engineering
4,054 / 59,427
Medicine
3,889 / 68,309
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,793 / 50,255
Political Science
3,522 / 32,151
Geology
3,447 / 48,739
Mechanical Engineering
3,337 / 37,741
Geography and Cartography
3,303 / 44,955
Physical chemistry
3,278 / 63,371
Chemical Engineering
3,178 / 61,213
Business
3,141 / 38,255
Condensed Matter Physics
3,030 / 47,118
Statistics
2,604 / 36,288
Psychology
2,497 / 49,526
Law
2,197 / 29,154
Ecology
2,091 / 33,879
Linguistics
2,018 / 25,130
Telecommunications
1,924 / 21,281
Management
1,854 / 23,172
Inorganic Chemistry
1,814 / 23,419
Paleontology
1,806 / 24,927
Genetics
1,690 / 29,747
Art & Design
1,664 / 22,012
History
1,638 / 20,582
Economics
1,632 / 18,747

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 59 23
1992 108 55
1993 88 146
1994 159 240
1995 269 440
1996 233 691
1997 279 770
1998 346 1052
1999 342 1228
2000 401 1552
2001 432 2155
2002 520 2536
2003 490 2847
2004 432 3138
2005 432 3730
2006 478 4641
2007 557 5177
2008 562 5860
2009 634 6252
2010 625 7349
2011 681 8396
2012 746 9550
2013 944 11234
2014 975 13332
2015 891 14094
2016 4210 14865
2017 1016 15905
2018 1251 18023
2019 1315 19857
2020 1237 22398
2021 1296 25503
2022 1105 26313
2023 1008 26943
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Chemnitz University of Technology gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree Free for EU/EEA students, €3,500 for non-EU/EEA students
Master's Degree Free for EU/EEA students, €3,500 for non-EU/EEA students
PhD Program Free for all students

Currency: Euro (€)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Chemnitz University of Technology.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No Yes TBD
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree American Studies, Applied Mathematics, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English Studies, European Studies, Germanic Studies, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Microelectronics, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports
Diplom (Univ) Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Master Accountancy, American Studies, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Data Processing, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English Studies, European Studies, Finance, Germanic Studies, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Management, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Pedagogy, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Robotics, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Sciences, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Vocational Education
PhD Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, European Studies, German, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Services

Chemnitz University of Technology alumni

  1. Sahra Wagenknecht

    Sahra Wagenknecht
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    journalisteconomistpoliticiannon-fiction writer
    Biography

    Sahra Wagenknecht is a German politician, economist, author, and publicist. Since 2009 she has been a member of the Bundestag, where until 2023 she represented The Left. From 2015 to 2019, she served as that party's parliamentary co-chair. With a small team of allies, she left the party on 23 October 2023 to found her own party in 2024, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, to contest elections onwards.

  2. Carsten Linnemann

    Carsten Linnemann
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the Chemnitz University of Technology
    Studied general economics
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianeconomist
    Biography

    Carsten Christoffer Linnemann is a German economist and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been a member of the German Bundestag since the 2009 election, representing Paderborn. Since 2022, he has been one of five deputy chairs of the CDU, under the leadership of chairman Friedrich Merz.

  3. Yvonne Magwas

    Yvonne Magwas
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the Chemnitz University of Technology
    1998-2005 graduated with Diplom in business economics, sociology, and psychology
    Occupations
    sociologistpolitician
    Biography

    Yvonne Magwas is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). A member of the German Bundestag since 2013, she has been its Vice President as of October 2021.

  4. Rebekka Haase

    Rebekka Haase
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Enrolled in the Chemnitz University of Technology
    Studied psychology
    Occupations
    athletics competitor
    Biography

    Rebekka Haase is a German athlete specialising in the sprinting events. She won three gold medals at the 2015 European U23 Championships, a gold medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays, and became European Champion with the German 4 × 100 metres relay team in 2022.

All 10 notable alumni

Chemnitz University of Technology faculties and divisions

Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Microelectronics
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Adult Education, American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, European Studies, Geography, Germanic Studies, History, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Sociology, Sports
Faculty : Mathematics Finance, Mathematics
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Construction Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Production Engineering
Faculty : Natural Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy

General information

Alternative names TU Chemnitz
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Founded 1836

Location and contacts

Address Straße der Nationen 62
Chemnitz, 09107
Germany
City population 243,000

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