History
Technische Universität Darmstadt is a treasure house of achievement and innovative power – the result of more than 140 years of human ingenuity in all its variety leaving its mark day after day.
Education
In its Principles of Study and Teaching, TU Darmstadt underscores the significance of academic excellence and personality orientation, its culture of openness and the ‘studyability’ of its courses. It regularly honours good teaching with generously endowed awards (Athene Award for Good Teaching, E-Teaching Award).Digital Media in TeachingTU Darmstadt is one of the group of German universities that makes comprehensive and exemplary use of digital media in teaching.Quality Assurance and DevelopmentTeaching at TU Darmstadt is subject to a comprehensive internal and external quality assurance and development programme.
Research
The thematic research priorities of TU Darmstadt are defined by six profile areas. The profile areas represent nationally and internationally visible core competencies and shape the specific profile of the university.
Career
More than 4,900 employees work, research and teach at TU Darmstadt. We provide support to our staff so that they are able to apply their knowledge and individual expertise to their range of duties and to develop their skills effectively.
Darmstadt University of Technology Key Statistics & Highlights
- #251 Ranking
- 15 Masters
- 76 Scholarships
- 421 Academic Staff
- 16,009 Students
- 2,722 Students (int'l)
- 5,283 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Darmstadt University of Technology Overview
Darmstadt University of Technology Scholarships
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Darmstadt University of Technology Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 31 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 19 Reviews
- 3 Star 6 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
Strong academics and great research environment
I am currently studying for my MSc in Mathematics at TU Darmstadt, and overall my experience has been very positive. The university offers a strong academic environment with a wide range of advanced mathematics courses, especially in areas like analysis, algebra, and applied mathematics. The professors are highly knowledgeable and actively involved in research, which creates an inspiring learning atmosphere. Courses are well structured and encourage independent thinking, which is very important for mathematics students. I also appreciate the availability of seminars, research talks, and academic events that help students gain deeper insight into the field. TU Darmstadt has excellent library facilities and good study spaces, which are very helpful for intensive self-study. The international environment is welcoming, and there are many opportunities to interact with students from different academic and cultural backgrounds. While the coursework can be challenging and demanding, it prepares students very well for future research or doctoral studies. Overall, I am very satisfied with my decision to study mathematics at TU Darmstadt and would recommend it to students who are motivated and interested in a strong theoretical and research-oriented program.
Media labs rely on self‑study
There's too much focus on research and not enough practical work in the Media Studies program. Most of the subjects are okay, but in Lab A and Lab B, they don't really teach, you're expected to carry out research on your own, which I found exhausting. That said, the other subjects were generally good, and some were genuinely exciting.
Strong academics
The university has a high quality of teaching but the facility in overall is not good and the supporting for international students are not high as other Universities (e.g., no support for extending working time, no support for distribute survey among university students as others have their own channels for this, etc.)
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
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Darmstadt University of Technology Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | 251 | 251 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 12 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | 241 | 253 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 26 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 615 | 671 | 645 |
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Student services
- Forum for Interdisciplinary Research (FiF)
- University and State Library Darmstadt (ULB)
- University IT-Service and Computing Centre (HRZ)
- University Sports Centre (USZ)
- Language Resource Centre (SPZ)
- Academic Bridging Courses (Studienkolleg)
- Centre for Educational Development (HDA)
Housing services
Everything concerned with accommodation for incoming exchange students is centrally managed by the Housing Services for Exchange Students. It offers special assistance to international students and exchange students in finding adequate accommodation. This service includes an Accommodation Guide (with links to private and public dormitories, hotels and boarding houses), guidelines for searching accommodation on the private market and assistance with housing contracts, negotiations with landlords or moving into a student dormitory.
Library services
SAE Digital Library availableThe database includes more than 225,000 technical papers, standards, reports, books and magazines about mobility.About 50,000 documents edited by SAE can be downloaded directly as pdf.Available in full text are
- 45,000 technical papers since 1998
- 5,500 papers from SAE journals since 1998
- more than 170 e-books by SAE since 1990
Medical services
In Germany health insurance is mandatory.Therefore you should take care of registering for a suitable health insurance in time. The insurance scheme and the health insurance provider that is right for you depends amongst other on your status (employee vs. scholarship holder) and your income.
Accreditation
Their programs are fully accredited by the German Accreditation Council, and you can expect the level of quality that granted the Darmstadt University of Technology its world-wide reputation of excellence in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.