Technical University Munich Rankings: World ranking & National ranking

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Updated on - Apr 16th, 2022 | 02:59 PM By Archana S

Technical University Munich is ranked the eighth-best university in the world by the Times Higher Education World Rankings. In the fields of engineering and computer science, TUM is ranked #1 in Germany, while in the natural sciences, it is among the top three. TUM is placed 25th (global) in engineering and technology, 28th in natural sciences, 35th in computer science, and 50th overall in the QS World Rankings.

Technical University Munich Ranking Highlights

The Technical University of Munich is listed 38 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with an overall score of 4.2 stars, according to student ratings on Studyportals. Some of the highlights of Technical University Munich rankings are listed below: 

  • In 2022, Times Higher Education ranked #51 in the World University Rankings.
  • In the QS World University Rankings, 2022, it is ranked #50.
  • Shanghai Ranking has placed us among the top three technical universities in Europe for 2022.
  • In 2022, 11 of TUM's subjects are ranked among the top 50 in the "QS World University Rankings by Subject."

Technical University Munich World Rankings

The Technical University of Munich has consistently been placed among the world's top 50 universities. The university is ranked 41 by the Times Higher Education (THE) rating provider for 2021. QS World University Ranking and ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) have ranked the Technical University of Munich at 50 and 54, respectively. Following are some of the world rankings of TUM given by these ranking agencies.

Ranked by

World Ranking 2022

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings

#52

QS - World University Ranking

#50

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

#38

Technical University Munich National Rankings

Technical University Munich has National rankings in The Times Higher Education (THE) ranking source has the university ranked 2 for 2021. The Technical University of Munich is placed 1st in the QS National University Rankings and 2nd in the ARWU (Shanghai Ranking). The Technical University Munich's National Rankings is tabulated below:

Ranked by

National Ranking 2021- 22

QS National

1

THE National

2

ARWU National

2

Technical University Munich Rankings by Subject

Technical University Munich is ranked 38th in the world and 2nd in Germany in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It is ranked 14th in computer science, 22nd in engineering and technology, and 23rd in physical sciences in the world. In those subjects, it is the highest-ranked German university. Tabulated below ranking at Technical University Munich Rankings by Subject.

Course name

Ranked by

Ranking 2020- 2021

PG Engineering & Technology

QS Report

29

PG Engineering & Technology

THE (Times Higher Education)

22

Natural Science

QS Report

31

Physical Sciences 

THE (Times Higher Education)

23

Life Sciences and Medicine

QS Report

68

Computer Science

THE (Times Higher Education)

14