Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
(KIT)
Part of Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
About
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is both a German public research university in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, and a research center of the Helmholtz Association.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 61 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 19,911
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 23.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 25%
- Female : Male
- 30 : 70
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
32 subjectsUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 36 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Water Resources | =44 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 67 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =69 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =72 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =74 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 74 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =84 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Optics | =127 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 138 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =148 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =159 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =160 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | =180 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 181 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =182 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 182 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 196 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =235 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =277 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =345 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =528 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 580 | 59.4 | 2026 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 71 | 66.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =83 | 64.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =85 | 64.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.3 | 2025 |
| Business & Economics | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |