- Student-faculty ratios: 13.9
- Male to female ratio: 37 : 63
- School nature: Public
- Website: http://www.utwente.nl/en/
- Address: Drienerlolaan 5,Enschede, 7522 NB,Netherlands
- Phone: +31 53 489 9111
At the University of Twente, we are pioneers in fusing technology, science and engineering with social sciences in order to impact the world around us. Constantly anticipating future developments and responding rapidly and effectively to changes in our environment: the University of Twente is the leading entrepreneurial university. On our beautiful highly technology oriented campus we today offer 20 mainly English-taught Bachelor’s programmes and over 30 English-taught Master’s programmes. With 80 nationalities present, we provide education for over 10,000 students from all over the world. 28% of the student body is international. Studying at the University of Twente means enterprising studying. Education at the University of Twente revolves around several core principles: a multidisciplinary, project-based approach, student-driven learning in which the needs of the student are the focus, and peer-based learning in which the learning environment is more natural and in which students learn from each other. The education of the University of Twente is provided by the five faculties: In 2013, the University of Twente launched University College Twente (ATLAS, Academy of Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences). It targets talented individuals who refuse to accept inferior solutions to complex issues – ambitious students wishing to broaden their skills to handle a high level of complexity. In a national context the Bachelor programmes Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and University College Twente were awarded the ‘Top rated programme’ seal. Five Master’s programmes have been granted the seal “Top rated programme”: Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, Sustainable Energy Technology and Technical Medicine (source: Keuzegids). UT’s most powerful research fields, including the most-advanced research facilities available, comprise nanotechnology with its 1250 m2 Nanolab, ICT, biomedical technology and technical medicine, governance & behavioural sciences and geo-information sciences and earth observation. The University of Twente is attractive due to the high-value research environment it offers and the opportunities for both senior and junior scientists. The University of Twente receives 40% more cites than the world average in its knowledge domains (score 1.4 on indicator MNCS). 15% of the UT publications are part of the 10% most publications fields worldwide within their domain. Since the University of Twente’s founding in 1961, we have been deeply connected with the rich industrial heritage of the region and with the wellbeing of its population. After all, the most interesting and relevant innovations take place at the cutting edge of these technologies and their impact on humanity and societies. We proudly carry forward that heritage. Today we are a catalyst to numerous vibrant high-tech industrial communities and sectors. The outstanding track record in valorization shows by the huge number of around 1,000 successful startups, spinning off new business in the University’s region and beyond. We maintain lifelong partnerships with some 50,000 alumni worldwide.
- Total number of students 7,149
- Number of international students 2,116
- Total number of academic staff 530
- Number of international staff 155
- Number of undergraduate degrees awarded 1,204
- Number of master's degrees awarded 1,243
- Number of doctoral degrees awarded 267
- Number of research only staff 298
- Number of new undergraduate students 1,740
- Number of new master's students 1,894
- Number of new doctoral students 197
- Global score 53.3
- Global research reputation #223
- Regional research reputation #148
- Publications #400
- Books #333
- Conferences #193
- Normalized citation impact #486
- Total citations #389
- Number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #364
- Percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #382
- International collaboration #850
- Percentage of total publications with international collaboration #253
- Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #387
- Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #494
*The above data comes from: Official website of U.S.News
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13.9
No. of students per staff
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37 : 63
Student Ratio of Females to Males
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7,584
Number of FTE Students
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32%
Percentage of International Students
*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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World University Rankings
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2011
185
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2012
200
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2013
187
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2014
170
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2015
201-225
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2016
=149
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2017
=153
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2018
=179
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2019
=184
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2020
201–250
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Clinical, pre-clinical & health
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2019
251–300
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Engineering & technology
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2014
73
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2015
86
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2016
=82
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2018
101–125
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2019
126–150
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Physical sciences
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2018
176–200
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2019
201–250
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Social sciences
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2017
78
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2018
86
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2019
75
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Business & Economics
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2018
126–150
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2019
101–125
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Computer Science
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2017
61
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2018
=74
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2019
85
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Psychology
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2019
126–150
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*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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#221 Chemistry
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- Chemistry overall score 56.4
- Chemistry global research reputation #131
- Chemistry regional research reputation #114
- Chemistry publications #266
- Chemistry normalized citation impact #287
- Chemistry total citations #244
- Chemistry number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #268
- Chemistry percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #363
- Chemistry international collaboration #684
- Chemistry percentage of total publications with international collaboration #153
- Chemistry number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #284
- Chemistry percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #388
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#493 Clinical Medicine
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- Clinical Medicine overall score 40.5
- Clinical Medicine global research reputation #556
- Clinical Medicine regional research reputation #158
- Clinical Medicine publications #525
- Clinical Medicine normalized citation impact #461
- Clinical Medicine total citations #512
- Clinical Medicine number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #424
- Clinical Medicine percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #303
- Clinical Medicine international collaboration #855
- Clinical Medicine percentage of total publications with international collaboration #387
- Clinical Medicine number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #540
- Clinical Medicine percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #557
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#116 Computer Science
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- Computer Science overall score 49.3
- Computer Science global research reputation #86
- Computer Science regional research reputation #47
- Computer Science publications #198
- Computer Science normalized citation impact #43
- Computer Science total citations #147
- Computer Science number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #137
- Computer Science percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #53
- Computer Science international collaboration #171
- Computer Science percentage of total publications with international collaboration #77
- Computer Science number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #95
- Computer Science percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #60
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#185 Engineering
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- Engineering overall score 59.6
- Engineering global research reputation #145
- Engineering regional research reputation #65
- Engineering publications #211
- Engineering normalized citation impact #277
- Engineering total citations #201
- Engineering number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #190
- Engineering percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #250
- Engineering international collaboration #535
- Engineering percentage of total publications with international collaboration #131
- Engineering number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #281
- Engineering percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #414
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#251 Environment/Ecology
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- Environment/Ecology overall score 42.7
- Environment/Ecology global research reputation #261
- Environment/Ecology regional research reputation #109
- Environment/Ecology total citations #219
- Environment/Ecology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #264
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #113
- Environment/Ecology international collaboration #313
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #94
- Environment/Ecology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #183
- Environment/Ecology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #70
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#171 Materials Science
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- Materials Science overall score 47.2
- Materials Science global research reputation #80
- Materials Science regional research reputation #31
- Materials Science publications #197
- Materials Science normalized citation impact #255
- Materials Science total citations #202
- Materials Science number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #216
- Materials Science percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #301
- Materials Science international collaboration #314
- Materials Science percentage of total publications with international collaboration #56
- Materials Science number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #264
- Materials Science percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #313
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#343 Neuroscience and Behavior
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- Neuroscience and Behavior overall score 20.6
- Neuroscience and Behavior global research reputation #231
- Neuroscience and Behavior regional research reputation #102
- Neuroscience and Behavior publications #399
- Neuroscience and Behavior normalized citation impact #193
- Neuroscience and Behavior total citations #347
- Neuroscience and Behavior number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #326
- Neuroscience and Behavior percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #217
- Neuroscience and Behavior international collaboration #350
- Neuroscience and Behavior percentage of total publications with international collaboration #167
- Neuroscience and Behavior number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #269
- Neuroscience and Behavior percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #195
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#391 Physics
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- Physics overall score 51.2
- Physics global research reputation #180
- Physics regional research reputation #62
- Physics publications #357
- Physics normalized citation impact #496
- Physics total citations #458
- Physics number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #447
- Physics percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #495
- Physics international collaboration #637
- Physics percentage of total publications with international collaboration #403
- Physics number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #425
- Physics percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #449
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#187 Social Sciences and Public Health
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- Social Sciences and Public Health overall score 45.5
- Social Sciences and Public Health global research reputation #154
- Social Sciences and Public Health regional research reputation #96
- Social Sciences and Public Health publications #234
- Social Sciences and Public Health normalized citation impact #111
- Social Sciences and Public Health total citations #192
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #189
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #109
- Social Sciences and Public Health international collaboration #332
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications with international collaboration #109
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #233
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #282