History
Dating back to 1922, Kaunas University of Technology has developed a great potential for studiesand research and stays a leader in innovations and technologies in the Baltic States region.
Education
KTU enhances its international visibility by participating in international research collaborations, by establishing international study programmes, by collaborating with international partners in creating joint study programmes, and by encouraging the participation in international exchange among student and academic communities. Currently, international students can choose between 37 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and 19 Doctoral programmes in English in the field of Technological, Physical, Biomedical and Social Sciences, Humanities and Creative Arts & Design.
Research
KTU not only founded the first and most successful academic Startup Space but houses the largest science and technology park in the Baltics. The students have access to the most modern research equipment in Lithuania.
The largest in the Baltic States modern mobile applications laboratory, the only one in the Baltics Bloomberg Financial markets Lab, Intermedix creative hub as well as the laboratories of sustainable chemistry, mechatronics, future energy and environmental engineering, information and telecommunication technologies are just a fraction of the available technological resources. KTU cooperates with global organisations such as Barclays, BASF, FESTO, Hitachi, NATO, Samsung, Schneider Electric, etc.
Career
Mission of KTU Career Centre – to help students and graduates find their favourite activity, plan long-term life and career achievements, and facilitate their successful integration in labour market. We provide professional career consultations, training for career education, workshops, services of career assessment, distribute announcements of job positions and placements at the companies, curate the programme of international traineeship "Partners 4 Value", IAESTE traineeship programme for the following groups:
- students of all study cycles;
- foreign students;
- disabled students;
- students, who have children;
- graduates, alumni (2 years after graduation).
Top reasons to study here
- High quality, modern and innovative studies that meet the requirements of the European Union Education Policy.
- The city of young and talented people: every 7th inhabitant studies at a university or college. Therefore, this is also the city of students.
- The leader in cooperation with business: from the development of study programmes through case analysis to technology transfer.
Kaunas University of Technology Key Statistics & Highlights
- #696 Ranking
- 28 Courses
- 1,000 Academic Staff
- 1,500 Students
- 566 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Student services
Student Information centre offers individual psychological consultations for international students of Kaunas University of Technology. Our professionals can help you solve learning problems, personal, emotional and daily life difficulties.
In our centre we are counselling students who face various difficulties:
- academic difficulties;
- family problems;
- problems in relationships;
- sleep difficulties, insomnia;
- stress;
- depression;
- anxiety;
- loneliness;
- suicidal feelings.
Housing services
KTU is situated in Kaunas, the 2nd largest city in Lithuania, often called Lithuanian intelligentsia and cultural capital. Safe environment and temperate natural conditions make for pleasant living. Vivid old town, green parks, river bank with leisure areas are within 15 minutes reach from KTU campus. Students are offered to live in KTU dormitories, enjoy sports, arts and other students' activities within the campus.
Library services
The Library of University is one of the largest in Lithuania, it stores and continuously replenishes one of the richest collections of printed books and periodicals on engineering, technology and sciences in Lithuanian and foreign languages, it provides access to e-resources.
ICT services
KTU has an unified registration system.
- Computerised workstations in the University classrooms or libraries
- Photocopy machines in the University libraries
- Wireless internet (Wi-Fi) zones in the University area
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) and other e-learning environment (ViPS)
- Moodle e-learning environment
Medical services
There are many Primary Health Care Institutions (larger than Family Clinics) in Kaunas belonging to the Lithuanian National Health System. They have not only family doctors but also various specialists working there, and you can have more health examinations at the same place.
InMedica Clinic provides medical health care services to foreign students in English and Russian languages.
Campus life
KTU is situated in Kaunas, the 2nd largest city in Lithuania, often called Lithuanian intelligentsia andcultural capital. Safe environment and temperate natural conditions make for pleasant living. Vividold town, green parks, river bank with leisure areas are within 15 minutes reach from KTU campus.Students are offered to live in KTU dormitories, enjoy sports, arts and other students' activitieswithin the campus.
Sports facilities
KTU Sport centre is contemporary, open for a positive changes, it promotes the values of physical activity and sport, represents University by high achievements in sports and is focused on a wide range of forms of various physical activity that is offered to academic society, as well as availability of a modern sport halls and services provided by qualified trainers and coaches to KTU students, secondary-schools students, employees and members of alumni association.
Student clubs
There are 7 art societies at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). University's students and employees are invited to spend a meaningful leisure time and improve their skills in dancing, singing, photography, etc. Events of the societies, which leaders are nationally recognized professionals, make a significant contribution to our country's cultural life.
Every generation of the members of KTU art societies nurture University's traditions by their activities; they convey its cultural values not only to the academic community, but also to the general public in Lithuania and abroad.
Kaunas University of Technology Overview
Kaunas University of Technology Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 10.7% Lithuania
Top 16.8% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
696
By TopUniversities
Climbed 45 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 751 | 741 | 696 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1829
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 205 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1653 | 1624 | 1829 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1001 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Kaunas University of Technology Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Lithuania Country
Kaunas City
#2 Branch Campus
Lithuania Country
Vilnius City
Kaunas University of Technology Student Reviews & Awards
4.5
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 63 Reviews
- 4 Star 33 Reviews
- 3 Star 4 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.3
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.1
- Student Diversity 4.1
- Admission Process 4.3
- Quality of Student Life 4.3
- Career Development 4.1
Study
The university offers a nice learning atmosphere with friendly lecturers and useful course materials.I especially like the practical based learning in class, which remains real-world application and knowledge
More than just a business subject
I didn�t expect the International Business subject at KTU to be this interesting, but it turned out to be one of the subjects that really changed how I look at business. It�s not just about companies making money�it�s more about how they deal with different countries, cultures, and challenges. What I liked most is that it�s not all just theory. Yeah, there are concepts like globalization and foreign investment, but when you connect them to real companies and situations, it actually starts to make sense. Sometimes you even catch yourself noticing these things in real life, like how brands operate differently in different countries. The subject also made me realize how important culture is in business. Something that works in one country might completely fail in another, and that was pretty interesting to learn. That said, there are moments where it feels a bit too theoretical, and it can get slightly boring if it�s just lectures. More discussions or practical activities would definitely make it better. Overall, it�s a good subject and worth studying, especially if you�re interested in working internationally or just want to understand how global business really works.
International business
Studying International Business at KTU has been a fantastic experience. The professors are knowledgeable and the environment is very welcoming for international students. The campus is modern and the curriculum is practical and engaging. Highly recommend it
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