RWTH Aachen University Ranking
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a week agoContributor-Level 9
As per the QS Rankings, RWTH Aachen has been ranked #105 in 2026. The ranking has improved from #99 in 2025. The subject ranking for 2026 are not released by the ranking body.
As per the 2024 rankings, the RWTH Aachen is among the top 100 ranked courses for Art and Design, Engineering and Technology, Global MBA, Architecture and Built Environment, and Mathematics. The detailed ranking of the university by QS over the years is given in the table below -
University Name | QS WUR 2024 | QS WUR 2025 | QS WUR 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
RWTH Aachen University | 106 | 99 | 105 |
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
The RWTH Aachen University and Technical University Berlin both are some of the top ranked universities in the world. Top ranking authorities that are listed below rank both the universities:
Ranking Authorities | RWTH Aachen University | Technical University of Berlin |
|---|---|---|
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #101 in World and #7 in Germany | #124 in World and #11 in Germany
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U.S. News & World Report 2026 | #225 (Best Global Universities 2026) | #270 (Best Global Universities 2026) |
QS World University Rankings 2026 | #105 (World University Ranking 2026) | #145 (World University Ranking 2026) |
Times Higher Education 2026 | #92 (World University Ranking 2026) | #160 (World University Ranking 2026) |
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
RWTH Aachen University is one of the top ranked universities in the world. RWTH Aachen offers various programs at UG and PG levels for its Indian students. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, RWTH Aachen University is ranked at #101 in world and #7 in Germany. The university is ranked by top ranking authorities worldwide that are listed below:
Ranking Authorities | Ranking |
|---|---|
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #101 in world and #7 in Germany |
U.S. News & World Report 2026 | #225 (Best Global Universities 2026) |
QS World University Rankings 2026 | #105 (World University Ranking 2026) |
Times Higher Education 2026 | #92 (World University Ranking 2026) |
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10 months agoBeginner-Level 4
The ranking criteria of US News along with the weightage they consider while determining rankings of RWTH Aachen University:
RWTH Aachen University Ranking Criteria (US News) | Weightage |
|---|---|
Average 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell Grant | 5.5% |
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell Grant | 5.5% |
Average first-year student retention rate | 5% |
Over performance (+)/Underperformance (-) | 10% |
Median federal loan debt for graduation borrowers | 5% |
College grads earning more than an HS grad | 5% |
Student-Faculty Ratio | 3% |
Faculty salaries rank | 6% |
Percent of faculty who are full-time | 2% |
Also check: US News Best College Rankings Methodology
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10 months agoBeginner-Level 4
According to the QS World Rankings 2026, RWTH Aachen University has a ranking of #105 which is a decline from its last years ranking as that stood at #99. Some of the other world rankings of the university are given as follows:
| Year | QS World Rankings | Times Higher Education Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 145 | 107 |
| 2022 | 165 | 108 |
| 2023 | 147 | 99 |
| 2024 | 106 | 90 |
| 2025 | 99 | 92 |
| 2026 | 105 | 92 |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
In QS rankings 2026 TU Munich ranks at #22 whereas RWTH Aachen is placed at #105. Here is a comparison of these two universities:
Year | TUM | RWTH Aachen |
|---|---|---|
2024 | #37 | #106 |
2025 | #28 | #99 |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
RWTH Aachen University is the largest technical university in Germany. It was founded in 1870. RWTH Aachen has been ranked 99 by THE world university ranking 2023 and RWTH Aachen University QS world university ranking 2024 stands at 106. It is among the top universities in the world.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
RWTH Aachen University is ranked among the top 10 universities in Germany. According to QS World University Ranking 2023, the university ranks 7 in the country while US News ranks it 13 in Best Global Universities in Germany.
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