Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Description

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) www.vgtu.lt is a leading higher education institution situated in Vilnius the capital of Lithuania. Established in 1956 VGTU is one of the biggest research universities in Lithuania with a focus on technologies and engineering and strong emphasis on university-business cooperation. Facts and figures:

• Over 9 600 students (11% international – degree seeking or exchange)
• 11:1 Student/Academic staff ratio
• 10 faculties: Antanas Gustaitis’ Aviation Institute, Architecture, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Creative Industries, Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Fundamental Sciences, Mechanics, Transport Engineering
• 13 research institutes, 3 research centres, 22 research laboratories
• Study programmes in the field of engineering sciences make 60% of all study programmes
• 960 academic staff members (72% with PhD degree)
• 112 study programmes based on three-cycle structure: undergraduate (BSc), graduate (MSc) and post-graduate (PhD) studies
• Around 500 partner higher education and research institutions in 67 countries
• Around 500 business partners
• 40 international research and study projects
• 80 000 alumni
• VGTU publishes 15 research journals (9 of which are listed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science)

VGTU is among top 2,1% of universities globally. VGTU is ranked 39st in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia region according to the “QS World University Rankings 2019”.

VGTU is among top universities by 7 subjects in QS WUR 2019: Top 51-100 in Engineering – Civil and Structural Top 101-150 in Architecture / Built Environment Top 101-150 in Business and Management Studies Top 201-250 in Economics and Econometric Top 201-250 in Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Top 201-250 in Engineering – Electric and Electronic Top 201-250 in Computer Science and Information Systems Top 256 Engineering and Technology Top 276 Social Sciences and Management