(KIT)
Part of Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is both a German public research university in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, and a research center of the Helmholtz Association.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 61 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
ARWU
US News
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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 |
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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 |