Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University

Global #134 Germany #2

Campus of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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Institution Info

Founded: 2009
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,321 students
Website: https://www.kit.edu/

About

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 2009. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Germany. The university has approximately 23K students, a member of TU9 and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #98 · Top 100	69,10
THE	2026	THE #167 · Top 200	60,74
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #134 · Top 200	91,07
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

707

h-index

10,561,692

Citations

161,420

Publications

171,357

i10-index

2,37

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

TU9 Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 30 Universities in Germany German Excellence Strategy Universities

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karlsruhe Institute of Technology's global ranking?

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is ranked #134 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #2 position.

When was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology founded?

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology was founded in 2009, making it 17 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Germany.

How many students attend Karlsruhe Institute of Technology?

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has a student body of approximately 23,321 students.

What is Karlsruhe Institute of Technology's research output?

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has produced 161,420 research publications with 10,561,692 total citations and an h-index of 707, according to OpenAlex data.