| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #351-400 | — | — | #235 |
| Education | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #401-450 | #301-400 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #313 | #501-600 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #328 | #501-600 | — | — |
| Chemistry | #351-400 | — | — | #382 |
| Mathematics | #401-450 | — | — | #424 |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — | #461 |
| Economics & Econometrics | #551-700 | — | — | — |
TU Dortmund University ranks #673 in QS 2026, #550 in THE 2026 and #755 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #552 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.