Technical University of Munich
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Global #38
Germany #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1868
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 44,000 students
- Faculty
- 12,051
- Website
- https://www.tum.de/
About
Technical University of Munich is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1868. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Germany. The university has approximately 44K students, a member of TU9 and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #22 · Top 50 | 90.20 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #27 · Top 50 | 83.45 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #38 · Top 50 | 93.73 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #45 · Top 50 | 33.70 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
977
h-index
17,634,694
Citations
215,944
Publications
249,572
i10-index
3.32
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Munich University of Applied Sciences
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Motto
"Die unternehmerische Universität"
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical University of Munich is ranked #38 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #1 position.
Technical University of Munich was founded in 1868, making it 158 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Germany.
Technical University of Munich has a student body of approximately 44,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
Technical University of Munich has produced 215,944 research publications with 17,634,694 total citations and an h-index of 977, according to OpenAlex data.