It is one of the oldest technical universities in Germany with programs in civil, mechanical, industrial and electrical engineering, among others.

[8] The university hosts many national and international research institutes, and collaborates with partners such as Fraunhofer, German Aerospace Center, among others.

The university is also founding member of the Startup Autobahn as well as Arena2036, the flexible research factory.

[10] As for the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, in 2024, the institution landed within the 251-300 band globally and was situated between the 25th and 31st positions nationally.

[13] In the same year, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for Engineering positioned the institution within the 101-125 range globally, and between the 5th and 7th spots nationally.