University of Twente

=180th
World University Rankings 2025
=1st
Impact Rankings: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure 2023
PO Box 217, Enschede, Overijssel Province, 7500 AE, Netherlands

About University of Twente

The University of Twente is a dynamic, entrepreneurial university. Our research is accommodated within research institutes for nanotechnology, information technology, biomedical technology and technical medicine, sustainable energy and smart devices, governance, behavioural sciences and geo-information science/earth observation. The research institutes combine scientific excellence with a sharp eye for knowledge valorisation and social applications and are highly successful in generating spin-off businesses. The university offers PhD programmes, post-academic programmes and a range of 21 bachelor’s and 30 master’s degree programmes in the field of technology and behavioural and social sciences. A multidisciplinary approach and project-oriented education are characteristic for our educational activities.

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Key statistics

  • 37 : 63
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 41%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 11.6
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 8,742
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 25%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at University of Twente

  • Engineering & technology

    • General Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Arts & humanities

    • History, Philosophy & Theology
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Biological Sciences
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Geography
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Sociology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Education

    • Education
  • Law

    • Law
  • Psychology

    • Psychology