Did you know Germany has some of the world’s best colleges for engineering? Check 5 top institutions as per QS Rankings
Planning to study engineering abroad? Check out the top 5 institutions in Germany as per QS World University Rankings.
When it comes to studying a subject as important as engineering, selecting the right institution becomes a top priority. While countries like the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom among others, have been popular study-abroad destinations among Indian students, there are also other countries that are home to some of the world’s top institutions that offer cutting-edge education in fields like engineering.
Among such countries is Germany – a country that boasts of some of the most highly-ranked institutions for engineering, as per QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
Also read: Study Abroad: Checklist to meet the requirements to study in Germany
In this article, we list the top 5 German institutions among the world’s 100 best universities that engineering aspirants can consider:
1. Technical University of Munich
Located in Munich, Germany, the Technical University of Munich is ranked 19th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. With an overall score of 84.4, the university tops the list of best engineering institutions in Germany. The QS Rankings are given below:
| EMPLOYER REPUTATION | 72.7 |
| ACADEMIC REPUTATION | 92.9 |
| CITATIONS PER PAPER | 85 |
| H-INDEX CITATIONS | 83 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH | 86.1 |
2. Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)
Ranked 45, Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) is located in the German capital Berlin. The institution provides a host of engineering courses for undergraduate, graduate courses to doctoral programs and more. The overall score secured by TU Berlin is 79.1, and its QS Rankings are as follows:
| EMPLOYER REPUTATION | 66.7 |
| ACADEMIC REPUTATION | 87 |
| CITATIONS PER PAPER | 85.3 |
| H-INDEX CITATIONS | 79.1 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH | 78.9 |
3. KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is ranked 48th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 for engineering studies. The institution secured an overall score of 79. Engineering courses offered to students include Civil Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering among others.
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| EMPLOYER REPUTATION | 65.4 |
| ACADEMIC REPUTATION | 85.8 |
| CITATIONS PER PAPER | 84 |
| H-INDEX CITATIONS | 79.7 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH | 86.8 |
4. RWTH Aachen University
With a QS Rank of 54, RWTH Aachen University has become the fourth-best university for engineering studies. Courses for engineering include civil engineering, computational engineering science, electrical engineering information science, and more. The institution secured an overall score of 78.3
| EMPLOYER REPUTATION | 67.7 |
| ACADEMIC REPUTATION | 87.9 |
| CITATIONS PER PAPER | 81.7 |
| H-INDEX CITATIONS | 75.5 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH | 71.2 |
5. Technische Universität Dresden
Technische Universität Dresden is ranked 99th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 for engineering studies. Located in Dresden, the university offers engineering courses such as civil and environmental engineering, engineering sciences, electrical engineering, and more. TU Dresden has an overall score of 99.
| EMPLOYER REPUTATION | 58.5 |
| ACADEMIC REPUTATION | 80.2 |
| CITATIONS PER PAPER | 82.6 |
| H-INDEX CITATIONS | 76.4 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH | 87.8 |
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