RWTH Aachen University Ranking
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
RWTH Aachen Uni ranks at #105 in the QS rankings for 2026. In the Times Higher Education world rankings for 2026, this university ranks at #92. In both of these prominent rankings, RWTH is placed among the Top 150 Universities in the world.
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2 weeks ago
Contributor-Level 10
Some of the subjects of RWTH Aachen University in the QS subjects are-
- Architecture and Built Environment: #51-100
- Engineering and Technology: #53
- Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering: #25
- Physics: #69
In Times Higher 2026 subject rankings, RWTH Aachen Uni has been ranked at the following positions:
- Engineering: #35
- Computer Science: #62
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
RWTH Aachen University is one of the top universities in Germany as well as in the world.
Shiksha Popularity ranks this top German University at #7 in Germany. Also, by the QS rankings 2026, RWTH ranks #105. Times Higher Education ranks it at #92 in the year 2026.
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a month ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, RWTH Aachen is ranked by the Shanghai Rankings by using a lot of relevant factors.
According to the RWTH Aachen University ARWU rankings, the university is ranked #201 in 2025 and is among the top ranking universities globally.
The university ranking has been constant since 2023, #201.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, in the year 2025, the US World and News has ranked RWTH Aachen University and it has been ranked and as per the US News and World Report 2025, RWTH Aachen University has been ranked at #225.
The university also ranks among the top 100 courses for subjects like-
- Computer Engineering
- MBA
- Global Business
- Computer Science
- Psychology and Supply Chain
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
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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5 months 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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5 months 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. 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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a year 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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a year 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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