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Democritus University of Thrace

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Komotini, Greece
1001¨C1200th in World University Rankings 2025
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institution

Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) was established in July 1973, with its first students attending just the Department of Law and the Department of Civil Engineering in 1974.

It was named after the ancient pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Democritus who was born in the city of Avdira. He is primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of matter.

Its nucleus based in Komotini, Greece and two faculties and 20 departments in four Thracian cities - nine in Komotini, five in Xanthi, four in Alexandroupoli and two in Orestiada.

There are eight schools: school of humanities, engineering school, law school, school of agricultural sciences, school of education sciences, school of economic and social sciences, school of health sciences and physical education and sport sciences all covering 18 departments.

The total number of students is approximately 30,000, including 18,000 undergraduates. The research and teaching staff body is around 600, plus approximately 300 administrative staff.

Democritus University of Thrace is based in Komotini, a city in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, northeastern Greece and is home to a sizeable Turkish-speaking Muslim minority.

It is one of the main administrative, financial and cultural centres of northeastern Greece, as well as a major administrative, financial and cultural centre of northeastern Greece.

The Democritus University¡¯s presence makes Komotini home to thousands of both Greek and international students, and this factor, combined with the eclectic mix of Western and Oriental aspects of the city¡¯s quotidian life, make it an increasingly attractive tourist destination.

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A breakdown of student statistics at Democritus University of Thrace

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
57 F : 43 M (1)
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International student percentage
4% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
38.1 (1)
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Student total
22339 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Democritus University of Thrace

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Life Sciences801¨C1000th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Education601+

  • Education

Clinical and Health601¨C800th

  • Medicine and Dentistry

Engineering801¨C1000th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Social Sciences601¨C800th

  • Politics and International Studies