CHE Ranking 2025: TU Chemnitz inspires students with top ratings!

CHE Ranking 2025: TU Chemnitz inspires students with top ratings!

On May 8, 2025, the current CHE ranking seal for the university years 2025/2026 was published. Loud TU Chemnitz This is the most comprehensive university comparison in German-speaking countries, evaluating more than 10,000 courses at German universities. The study examines various aspects such as studies, teaching, equipment and research as well as students' judgments about the study conditions.

The excerpts from the ranking will appear in the ZEIT study guide 2025/2026 on May 10, 2025 and will also be available online from the date published today. Every year, around a third of the subjects are re-evaluated, which ensures that the ranking is relevant and up-to-date. This year, the departments of electrical engineering, information technology, German studies, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, psychology, European studies and media studies were analyzed at Chemnitz University of Technology.

Student satisfaction and departmental analyses

What is particularly noteworthy is that in various departments at Chemnitz University of Technology, students are very satisfied with the courses offered, the support and the supporting measures in the form of IT infrastructure and digital teaching elements. Three subject areas achieved top values ​​in the categories general study situation, study organization and examinations and rooms. For example, the ranking notes excellent support at the beginning of your studies in the areas of psychology and European studies.

Particularly good conditions for scientific work were highlighted in the departments of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and German studies. The ranking also indicates that the internationally oriented European studies were rated very positively. The contacts with professional practice in the mechatronics courses are also positive.

Student support initiatives

Through the “Study on the move – study on the move” initiative, Chemnitz University of Technology is showing an increasing commitment to the health of its students. This initiative is part of a separate sports program that includes university championships as well as participation in competitions organized by the General German University Sports Association (adh) and the Saxon State Conference for University Sports (LHS). Some of the sports offerings are free, others charge a fee, but students benefit from an in-house fitness studio and attractive programs in cooperation with external providers.

Other exciting activities include access to climbing centers, the Chemnitz Boulder Lounge and various sports clubs. In this way, campus life can be actively shaped, which also contributes to general student satisfaction.

Overview of student opinions

The general satisfaction of students in Germany, which was recorded through an evaluation of the student survey for the CHE university ranking, is predominantly positive. Loud CHE university ranking 28% of students rate the general study situation with five stars and 43.4% rate it with four stars. More than two thirds of the students are satisfied overall.

The results show that many departments received high ratings in categories such as study organization and library. The CHE ranking is a valuable source for future prospective students, especially on the “Studying in Chemnitz” landing page, which offers extensive information.

An open day at Chemnitz University of Technology on May 10, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on campus will enable those interested to gain a direct insight into the university's range of courses and find out more about the specific programs and support offers.