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Eindhoven University of Technology

Groene Loper 3 Eindhoven, North Brabant Netherlands
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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution
  • Eindhoven University of Technology is a research university specialising in engineering science and technology.
  • It is located in Eindhoven, in the Brainport region, one of the Netherlands’ strongest technology and innovation hubs.
  • TU/e was founded in 1956 by industry, local government and academia.
  • The university has 9 departments and offers education and research in areas such as engineering, computer science, industrial design, applied physics, mathematics, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering and innovation sciences
Institution Type

Research University / Technical University

Establishment Year
  • 1956
Educational Focus
  • Engineering science
  • Technology
  • Applied sciences
  • Computer science
  • Industrial design
  • Innovation sciences
  • Applied physics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Chemical engineering
  • Mathematics and data science
Accreditations
  • NVAO Institutional Quality Assurance: NVAO gave final approval to TU/e’s Institutional Quality Assurance Assessment
  • Programme-level accreditation: Programmes are NVAO-accredited where applicable.
  • Dutch public university status: TU/e is a recognised Dutch public research university.
Rankings
  • QS World University Rankings 2026: Ranked 140th worldwide
Highlights
  • Founded in 1956.
  • Public technical research university in Eindhoven.
  • Specialises in engineering science and technology.
  • Located in the Brainport region.
  • Has 9 departments.
  • TU/e Science Park covers 75 hectares.
  • QS World University Rankings 2026: 140th worldwide.
  • TU/e reports that 88% of graduates find a job within 6 months after graduation.