One of the leading technical universities
Our mission
The Technical University of Darmstadt is one of Germany’s leading technical universities and a synonym for excellent, relevant science. Global transformations – from the energy transition via Industry 4.0 to artificial intelligence – are posing enormous challenges. We are playing a crucial role in helping to shape these far-reaching processes of change with outstanding insights and forward-looking study opportunities.
Our cutting-edge research is pooled in three research fields: Energy and Environment (E+E), Information and Intelligence (I+I) and Matter and Materials (M+M). Large-scale, problem-based interdisciplinarity involving the engineering sciences, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences is the hallmark of our research and study. We foster intensive, productive interaction with society, business and politics. Such collaborative polyphony generates effective, long-term progress towards sustainable development worldwide.
Since we were founded in 1877, we have been one of Germany’s most international universities; as a European technical university, we are a driving force in developing a trans-European campus together with universities from seven European countries in the network “Unite!” (opens in new tab). Our home is the metropolitan region Frankfurt-Rhine-Main. With our partners in the alliance of Rhine-Main universities (opens in new tab) – Goethe University Frankfurt and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz – we further the development of this globally attractive science location.
Alliances and networks – a selection
TU Darmstadt strengthens its position through strategic cooperation and networking with other universities in Germany and abroad.
Our international profile
TU Darmstadt stands for cosmopolitanism and international orientation in study, teaching and research. It cooperates internationally at all levels – whether in research projects, student exchanges or partnerships.
Facts and Figures
Academic Affairs (status: winter semester 2025/26 or graduation in 2025)
- 114 degree programmes
- 24.437 students (of which are 33% women and 28% foreign students)
- 3.810 graduates (of which are 34% women and 19% foreign graduates)
- 456 doctorates awarded (of which are 27% women)
Research (status: January 2026)
- 2 Clusters of Excellence (since 1 January 2026)
- 11 Collaborative Research Centres and SFB/Transregio of the German Research Foundation
- 1 LOEWE Research Centre and 1 LOEWE Research Cluster
- 5 DFG Graduate Schools
- 27 current ERC-Grants
- 3 Alexander von Humboldt Professorships
- 11 LOEWE Professorships
Staff (status: December 2025)
- 350 professors (of which 89 are female)
- 2.552 academic employees (of which 732 are female)
- 2.042 non-academic employees (of which 1.233 are female)
- 98 trainees (of which 32 are female)
- 2.343 student and research assistants (of which 839 are female)
Budget (status: December 2024)
- 546,7 million euro total budget, of which:
- 284.5 million euro basic funds from the State of Hesse (excl. LOEWE)
- 207.6 million euro acquired funds (incl. LOEWE)
- 34.4 million euro from Zukunftsvertrag Studium und Lehre
- 17.8 million euro from special state funds
- 2.3 million euro other funds
Campus (status: December 2025)
- 5 locations
- 175 buildings, 14 of which are rented
- approx. 311.577 square metres of main usable space 13,720 square metres of which are rented
- 248 hectares in land ownership
More key figures and stats are in the TU Darmstadt 2024 Annual Report.
Alumni at TU Darmstadt
Everyone who once studied, worked, researched or taught at the university and who keeps TU in good memory: We would be happy to stay in touch with you.
