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#37 Globally · #1 in GermanyPublic

Technical University of Munich

TUM
Munich, Germany Est. 1868 QS Score 78.5 · 2025
"Pioneering Spirit"

About

The Technical University of Munich is Germany's top-ranked university and a leading European research institution. TUM is an "Entrepreneurial University" that has spun off more than 100 startups and cooperates with industry partners worldwide. Its excellence is recognised across engineering, natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, and social sciences.

Rankings · 2025

#37
QS Global Rank
#1
National Rank
78.5
QS Score / 100
Overall QS Score78.5 / 100
Source: QS World University Rankings 2025

Key Achievements

  • 2025#37 QS World University Rankings — #1 in Germany
  • 2024German Excellence Initiative University 3× in succession
  • 202318 Nobel Prize winners among alumni and faculty
  • 2022#1 in Germany for startup activity — 100+ spin-offs
  • 2021TUM ranked #4 in Europe by Reuters Innovation Ranking

Courses Offered

Aerospace EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringRobotics & Autonomous SystemsSustainable Engineering

At a Glance

  • Students
    50,000
  • International
    34%
  • Founded
    1868
  • Campus
    Multiple campuses (Munich, Garching, Freising)
  • Type
    Public

Contact & Location

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Ranking data sourced from QS World University Rankings 2025. Contact details and programme information are provided for reference — please verify directly with the university. Visit topuniversities.com for the official full rankings.