Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) is a leading higher education institution situated in Vilnius the capital of Lithuania. Established in 1956 VILNIUS TECH is one of the biggest research universities in Lithuania with a focus on technologies and engineering and strong emphasis on university-business cooperation.
VILNIUS TECH is proud of Civil Engineering Research Centre, the most modern centre in the Eastern Europe, as well as the Mobile Applications Laboratory, the biggest one in Lithuania and Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas”. Having more than 500 international higher education institutions as partners, VILNIUS TECH offers wide range of international studies and internships. VILNIUS TECH is the leader in Lithuania by the number of students, studying under the Erasmus Exchange Programme abroad.
Facts and figures:
- Over 9 500 students (25% international – degree seeking or exchange)
- 10:1 Student/Academic staff ratio
- 11 faculties: Antanas Gustaitis’ Aviation Institute, Architecture, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Creative Industries, Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Fundamental Sciences (ICT & Computer Sciences), Mechanics, Transport Engineering, Lithuanian Maritime Academy
- 6 research centres, 13 research institutes, 24 research laboratories
- Study programmes in the fields of Engineering, Information and Technological Sciences make 78% of all Vilnius Tech study programmes
- 1000+ academic staff members (73% with PhD degree)
- 110 undergraduate (BSc), graduate (MSc) and integrated study programmes
- Over 50% of study programmes are interdisciplinary
- Over 470 partner higher education and research institutions in 60+ countries
- Over 300 business partners
- Over 70 international research and study projects annually
- Over 88 000 alumni
- VILNIUS TECH publishes 15 research journals (10 of which are listed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science)
VILNIUS TECH is among top 2,1% of universities globally.
VILNIUS TECH is ranked 32nd in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia region according to the “QS World University Rankings 2020”.
VILNIUS TECH is the No. 1 international university in Lithuania.
QS WUR Subjects 2026:
#201-275 in Engineering – Civil and Structural
#401-450 in Economics and Econometrics
#451-500 in Engineering – Mechanical
#501-550 in Business & Management Studies
#501-550 in Engineering and Technology
#104 in QS WUR 2026 Europe University Rankings – Northern Europe region.