Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) is a leading higher education institution situated in Vilnius the capital of Lithuania. Established in 1956 VGTU is one of the biggest research universities in country with a focus on technologies and engineering and strong emphasis on university-business cooperation.

Facts and figures: 

• Over 9 400 students (13,5% international – degree seeking or exchange)
• 10:1 Student/Academic staff ratio
• 10 faculties: Antanas Gustaitis’ Aviation Institute, Architecture, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Creative Industries, Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Fundamental Sciences, Mechanics, Transport Engineering
• 13 research institutes, 3 research centres, 22 research laboratories 
• Study programmes in the field of engineering sciences make 70% of all study programmes 
• 960 academic staff members (67% with PhD degree) 
• 110 study programmes based on three-cycle structure: undergraduate (BSc), graduate (MSc) and post-graduate (PhD) studies
• Over 450 partner higher education and research institutions in 67 countries 
• Over 500 business partners
• 40 international research and study projects 
• Over 82 000 alumni
• VGTU publishes 15 research journals (10 of which are listed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science)