Founded in 1877 as the Grand Ducal Technical College of Hesse, it became, in 1882, the first university in the world to establish a chair and faculty of electrical engineering, and remains a major German technical university.
| Academic reputation | 28.2 |
| Employer reputation | 41.9 |
| Employment outcomes | 53.5 |
| Overall (QS) | 50.0 |
Ranking data: QS World University Rankings 2026.
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