The following are the international rankings of the Technical University of Crete by various rating agencies based on its academic performance and its operation over time.
THE
The above link contains the page provided by Times Higher Education (THE) for the ranking of the Technical University of Crete, from 2022 to 2026. In the evaluation named World University Rankings, Technical University of Crete appears for 2026 in positions 1401-1600, having been ranked in the following subcategories: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Businesses & Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and Econometrics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, Geology, Environmental Earth & Marine Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Mechanical & Aerospace, Physics & Astronomy. Furthermore, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 801+ in all the above-mentioned subcategories based on the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for Responsible consumption and production. Finally, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 1001-1250 in the Times Higher Education World Rankings for Engineering, where it is rated in the following subcategories of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. The following is a summary table showing the ranking of the Technical University of Crete by year and by category.
| Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| World University Rankings | 1401-1600 | 1201-1500 | 1201-1500 | 1001-1200 | 801-1000 |
| Engineering | 1001-1250 | 1001-1250 | 801-1000 | 601-800 | 501-600 |
| Responsible consumption and production | 801+ | 801+ | 601-800 | 401-600 | - |
QS
In the above link of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Technical University of Crete for 2024 was in the top 1401+ universities worldwide. For the evaluation made in 2026, Technical University of Crete is ranked 101-150 in the QS WUR Ranking By Subject in the category Engineering - Petroleum, 501-550 in the category of Environmental Sciences, and 751-850 in the category Computer Science and Information Systems. Also, the Technical University of Crete is among the 1501+ best educational institutions based on the QS Sustainability Ranking. A table listing the aforementioned evaluation and the evaluation made in 2025 is given below.
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Engineering - Petroleum | 101-150 | 101-150 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - |
| Computer Science & Information Engineering | 751-850 | 701-750 |
| QS Sustainability Ranking | 1501+ | 1301-1350 |
ShangaiRanking
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as ShangaiRanking, is one of the most known university evaluators. In the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), Technical University of Crete holds for 2026 the position 401-500 in Earth Sciences. Similar rankings of subjects are collected to the following table with respect to the year of their occurrence.
| Year of Occurrence | 2017 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Management | - | 401-500 | - |
| Earth Sciences | - | 401-500 | 401-500 |
| Civil Engineering | 151-200 | - | - |
CWUR
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) is an international organization providing recommendations to various businesses and educational institutions. Below is a table showing the position of the Technical University of Crete among the best universities internationally over the years and its position based on its research activity.
| Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| World Rank | 1955 | 1950 | 1854 | 1713 | 1742 | 1649 |
| Research Rank | 1876 | 1870 | 1781 | 1640 | 1667 | 1582 |
Study Abroad Aide
According to Study Abroad Aide, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 15th nationally, 631st in Europe, and 1699th worldwide, based on the SAA Best University Rankings 2026. Based on the SAA Best Value University Rankings 2026, which also emphasizes the economic value of education, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 15th nationwide, 642nd Europe-wide, and 1748th worldwide.
U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) is an American news organization that, among other things, deals with rankings of educational institutions. Based on its evaluation, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 1066th among all educational institutions worldwide in the field of Engineering for 2026. A table consisting of the current evaluation and of 2025 is next portrayed.
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Engineering Rank | 975 | 1066 |
| Engineering global research reputation | 604 | 494 |
| Engineering publications | 1267 | 1329 |
| Engineering conferences | 879 | 791 |
| Engineering normalized citation impact | 813 | 964 |
| Engineering number of publications that are among the 10% most cited | 1256 | 1395 |
| Engineering percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited | 983 | 1221 |
| Engineering international collaboration | 649 | 668 |
| Engineering number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | 1219 | 1314 |
| Engineering percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | 1158 | 1266 |
SIR
The SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) evaluates academic and research institutions based on their research activity, innovation and social impact, as reflected through their online visibility. The Technical University of Crete is ranked 4430th worldwide and 21st in Greece. More specifically, based on its research activity, it is ranked 7104th worldwide and 41st in Greece. In terms of innovation, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 3027th and 7th in Greece. Finally, in terms of social impact, the Technical University of Crete ranks 4544th internationally and 20th in Greece. The table below shows in detail the global (and national) ranking of the Technical University of Crete by year and category.
| Year | Overall Rank | Research Rank | Innovation Rank | Societal Rank |
| 2026 | 4430 (21) | 7104 (41) | 3027 (7) | 4544 (20) |
| 2025 | 5127 (13) | 6306 (16) | 4387 (6) | 4360 (13) |
| 2024 | 4872 (15) | 5695 (18) | 3820 (7) | 4651 (20) |
| 2023 | 4832 (12) | 4919 (13) | 4099 (11) | 4058 (16) |
| 2022 | 4984 (13) | 5157 (12) | 4215 (9) | 3835 (14) |
| 2021 | 4426 (13) | 4584 (12) | 3939 (13) | 3890 (14) |
| 2020 | 3541 (10) | 4280 (12) | 2812 (6) | 3659 (14) |
| 2019 | 4522 (15) | 4272 (12) | 4112 (21) | 3403 (16) |
| 2018 | 2801 (15) | 1776 (9) | 3464 (16) | 2205 (14) |
| 2017 | 2467 (11) | 1566 (8) | 3888 (19) | 996 (11) |
| 2016 | 2232 (13) | 1636 (9) | 2718 (14) | 2005 (16) |
| 2015 | 1532 (7) | 1398 (7) | 1676 (9) | 1892 (14) |
| 2014 | 1497 (7) | 1319 (7) | 1727 (9) | - |
| 2013 | 1498 (7) | 1337 (7) | 1753 (9) | - |
| 2012 | 1420 (7) | 1106 (6) | 2009 (8) | - |
| 2011 | 1243 (7) | 1005 (6) | 1788 (8) | - |
| 2010 | 1194 (6) | 933 (4) | 1770 (9) | - |
| 2009 | 914 (4) | 698 (3) | 1538 (7) | - |
Research.com
Research.com has published the rating of the world's educational institutions, based on data from the OpenAlex and CrossRef platforms on January 2026. According to this website, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 8th among Greek educational institutions and 855nd globally. In addition, an aggregated table taken from the above link, which ranks the Technical University of Crete by scientific field at national and international level for 2026, is provided.
| Scientific Discipline | Position in World Ranking | Position in Country Ranking | No. of Scientists Ranked | No. of publications | Total D-index |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 399 | 6 | 3 | 737 | 154 |
| Business and Management | 229 | 1 | 3 | 827 | 180 |
| Chemistry | 821 | 8 | 3 | 580 | 177 |
| Computer Science | 400 | 9 | 7 | 1266 | 311 |
| Engineering and Technology | 325 | 4 | 6 | 1188 | 316 |
| Environmental Sciences | 384 | 6 | 5 | 883 | 217 |
EduRank
According to EduRank, the Technical University of Crete is ranked 13th nationwide, 633rd in Europe, and 1747th worldwide. The following table summarizes the ranking of the Technical University of Crete for 2026 by category.
| Engineering Subfield | Greece | Europe | World Rank |
| Operations Research | 3 | 64 | 198 |
| Mining Engineering | 3 | 83 | 287 |
| Computer Engineering | 4 | 98 | 287 |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 | 96 | 314 |
| Construction Management | 4 | 125 | 339 |
| Aviation | 4 | 138 | 371 |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | 147 | 371 |
| Architectural Engineering | 5 | 140 | 385 |
| Transportation Engineering | 3 | 136 | 392 |
| Renewable Energy Engineering | 5 | 127 | 405 |
| Automation and Control Engineering | 4 | 132 | 422 |
| Architecture | 7 | 249 | 543 |
| Technical Drawing | 4 | 225 | 613 |
| Product and Industrial Design | 5 | 229 | 612 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 | 210 | 646 |
| Automotive Engineering | 6 | 200 | 663 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 5 | 213 | 670 |
| Reliability and Quality Engineering | 6 | 233 | 679 |
| Remote Sensing | 6 | 253 | 673 |
| Computer Networking | 7 | 240 | 673 |
| Electronic Engineering | 6 | 228 | 677 |
| Civil Engineering | 7 | 254 | 709 |
| Systems Engineering | 7 | 345 | 824 |
| Robotics | 7 | 281 | 824 |
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | 316 | 798 |
| Electrical Engineering | 6 | 304 | 872 |
| Telecommunications | 9 | 313 | 885 |
| Marine Engineering | 6 | 305 | 919 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | 14 | 416 | 1020 |
| Structural Engineering | 9 | 383 | 1111 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 9 | 416 | 1158 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | 423 | 1183 |
| Engineering Management | 11 | 431 | 1317 |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | 382 | 1332 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 9 | 461 | 1519 |
| Optical Engineering | 9 | 492 | 1557 |
| Materials Science | 9 | 498 | 1653 |
| Acoustical Engineering | 9 | 555 | 1696 |
| Nanotechnology | 9 | 500 | 1849 |
| Biotechnology | 12 | 544 | 2129 |
Uniranks
According to the university ranking platform uniranks.com, for 2026 the Technical University of Crete is ranked 7th in Greece, 319th in Europe, and 986th worldwide.