Delft University of Technology
🇳🇱 Netherlands
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South Holland
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Delft
Est. 1842
About
The Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands. It specializes in engineering, technology, computing, design, and natural sciences.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 106 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=47
12
84.3
2026
THE
57
1
74.3
2026
ARWU
151-200
—
2025
US News
191
4
64.9
2026
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Key Facts
21,410
Students
14.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
35%
Int'l Students
32 : 68
Female : Male
5,421
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
3
Transportation Science & Technology
3
Architecture & Built Environment
5
Civil & Structural Engineering
7
Environmental Science & Engineering
9
Water Resources
9
Petroleum Engineering
=9
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
10
Water Resources
10
Aerospace Engineering
12
Marine/Ocean Engineering
=12
Environmental Sciences
13
Engineering & Technology
13
Art & Design
14
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
14
Materials Sciences
Subject Rankings
ARWU
42 subjectsQS
33 subjectsUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources | 10 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 32 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 38 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 43 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | =69 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 80 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =82 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 83 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 104 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =108 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =108 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =112 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =115 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 120 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =128 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | 139 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Optics | =148 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =149 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 171 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 206 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 209 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 221 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =321 | 64.9 | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 16 | 88.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 27 | 71.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 45 | 76.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 56 | 64.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =68 | 67.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 100 | 54.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |