University of Twente

University of Twente (UT) is a public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands.

The University of Twente (UT) was founded in 1961 as Technische Hogeschool Twente (THT), or Twente Institute of Technology. It was the third polytechnic institute in the Netherlands to become a university, after Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology.

The university was founded in response to the growing need for engineers and scientists in the rapidly developing Dutch economy. UT was also seen as a way to boost economic development in the Twente region, which had been hit hard by the decline of the textile industry.

The university was established on a greenfield site outside of Enschede. The campus was designed to be a self-contained community, with its own housing, shops, and recreation facilities. UT was also one of the first universities in the Netherlands to adopt a problem-based learning approach, which focuses on students solving real-world problems.

In 1986, the university was renamed Universiteit Twente (University of Twente), as the result of the changes in the Dutch Academic Education Act in 1984.

UT is also a major center for research and innovation. The university's research institutes are involved in a wide range of projects, including developing new technologies for renewable energy, healthcare, and transportation.

UT is a member of the 4TU Alliance, a consortium of four leading technical universities in the Netherlands. The alliance was established in 2007 to promote collaboration between the universities in research, education, and innovation.

The University of Twente is a young and dynamic university with a bright future. It is committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the global economy.

Based on the QS World University Rankings of 2024, University of Twente is positioned as the #210 top university in the world, which makes it the #10 top university in Netherlands.