Delft University of Technology
Dutch university
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| 2025 | A new joint university facility at Spui is set to open, expected to accommodate around 600 TU Delft students in the city centre of The Hague. |
| 2024 | Ranked 3rd worldwide for architecture, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and civil and structural engineering in QS World University Rankings |
| 2024 | TU Delft achieved 48th place worldwide in THE World University Rankings. |
| 2024 | TU Delft achieved 47th place worldwide in QS World University Rankings and 48th in THE World University Rankings. |
| 2024 | TU Delft ranked 13th worldwide for Engineering and Technology in QS World University Rankings. |
| 2023 | TU Delft was recognized as the 15th most international university worldwide according to Times Higher Education (THE). |
| 2023 | TU Delft announced plans to expand its presence in The Hague by launching a joint university facility with Leiden University at Spui. |
| 2023 | The 'Echo' building, developed by UNStudio in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, won the World Prix Versailles in the Campuses category, recognizing its innovative design and energy-producing capabilities. |
| 2022 | Ranked 169th worldwide in USNEWS and 151-200th worldwide in ARWU global university rankings. |
| 2022 | TU Delft was ranked 78th worldwide in aggregate performance across THE, QS, and ARWU university rankings. |
| 2022 | TU Delft ranked 43rd worldwide in the THE World Reputation Rankings. |
| 2022 | Total student enrollment reaches nearly 27,000. International students from China (14%), India (11.4%), and Belgium (7.4%) form the largest international student groups. |
| 2021 | 29% of TU Delft students were international, with women comprising 30% of the total student body across MSc and BSc levels. |
| 2021 | Women comprise 30% of the total student population (MSc and BSc levels). International students represent 29% of the total student body, with nearly three-quarters from Europe. |
| 2018 | Tim van der Hagen appointed as Rector Magnificus of TU Delft, replacing Prof. Ir. Karel Ch.A.M. Luyben. |
| 2017 | Nova Electric Racing won the MotoE competition with their electric motorcycle. |
| 2017 | TU Delft's iGEM team became Grand Prize winners in the international synthetic biology competition for the second time. |
| September 2016 | TU Delft inaugurated a new campus in The Hague, relocating the MSc programme Engineering and Policy Analysis (EPA) to capitalize on proximity to government ministries, international bodies, and multinational organizations. |
| 2015 | TU Delft's iGEM team became Grand Prize winners in the international synthetic biology competition. |
| 2015 | Somnox Sleep Robot began prototyping, introducing an automatically-breathing capsule-shaped robot. |
| October 2015 | Stratos II+ sounding rocket, developed by Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering, broke the European altitude record for amateur rockets by reaching 21,457 meters. |
| October 21 2013 | Delfi-n3Xt, a CubeSat satellite constructed by TU Delft students, was launched into space. |
| 2012 | The Prometheus statue in Mekelpark was stolen, removing a significant symbolic figure from the TU Delft campus. |
| 2011 | Lijst Bèta was established as a new student party, winning 2 out of 10 seats in the student council. |
| 2010 | AAG ceased participation in student council elections due to disappointing past results. |
| 2010 | Prof. Ir. Karel Ch.A.M. Luyben began his term as Rector Magnificus, serving until 2018. |
| September 2010 | Science Centre Delft was officially opened, succeeding the Technical Exhibition Center and showcasing current TU Delft research projects like Eco Runner and Nuna. |
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