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KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, Karlsruhe

  • #=98 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 18,162Total Students
  • 1,956Faculty
  • 3,654Int'l Students
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Status
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a German university based in the city of Karlsruhe primarily involved in STEM areas and currently home to 25,100 students. Their main research areas include energy, mobility and information. It runs a Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship which provides free advice and resources to students and alumni seeking to start their own business.

About

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a German university based in the city of Karlsruhe primarily involved in STEM areas and currently home to 25,100 students. Their main research areas include energy, mobility and information. It runs a Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship which provides free advice and resources to students and alumni seeking to start their own business.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #141
  • 2014
    #=116
  • 2015
    #=127
  • 2016
    #93
  • 2017
    #=98
  • 2018
    #107
  • 2019
    #116
  • 2020
    #124
  • 2021
    #131
  • 2022
    #136
  • 2023
    #=141
  • 2024
    #119
  • 2025
    #102
  • 2026
    #=98
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Student & Staff

Total students
18,162

42%
58%

International students
3,654

55%
45%

Total faculty staff
1,956

589
1367

Total students
18,162

42%
58%

International students
3,654

55%
45%

Total faculty staff
1,956

1367
589
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Campus locations

Karlsruhe, Germany

Campus North,

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 , Karlsruhe , Germany , 76344

Karlsruhe, Germany

Campus South,

Kaiserstrasse 12 , Karlsruhe , Germany , 76131

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