Whether it's the Shanghai Ranking, QS or THE - or the Global Employability Ranking: We regularly occupy top positions among German and European universities in national and international rankings.
Study on Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Where did most start-up founders study and research? A study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), ETH Zurich and the University of Innsbruck shows a complete picture for Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the first time. In the past decade, most start-ups were founded by students, employees and alumni of TUM, ETH and the University of St. Gallen. If one looks at the number of start-ups in relation to the number of students, German private universities are the most successful. The sectors with the most start-ups are shaped by only a few universities.
QS World University Rankings sees TUM as the best university in the EU
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has again moved up in the QS World University Rankings and now holds the 22nd position worldwide. This marks the first time TUM has reached the top 25 in one of the three most prestigious international university rankings. In addition, QS now lists TUM as the best university in the European Union.
Times Higher Education's 2025 University Impact Ranking
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) continues to rank first in the "THE University Impact Ranking" category of industry, innovation, and infrastructure. The ranking shows how strongly universities contribute to sustainable innovations - through research, spin-offs, and corporate collaborations.
Top rankings for teaching
TUM is one of the universities whose graduates have the greatest impact on the digital economy worldwide. This is the result of the latest Digital Leaders in Higher Education rankings, in which TUM placed number 7. In the fields of Computer Science and Digital Entrepreneurship, it is again ranked 4th.
Students assess engineering subjects in CHE Rankings
Engineering students are very satisfied with the teaching and study conditions at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This is shown by the latest edition of the CHE University Rankings.
QS World University Rankings by Subject
In the renowned QS World University Rankings by Subject, TUM is among the top 20 universities in the world for the first time in both natural sciences (18th place) and engineering & technology (19th place). In the rankings for six individual subjects, it ranks in the top 25. In six other subjects it places among the top 50 universities.
Financial Times rankings
For the second consecutive year, the British business paper Financial Times has named UnternehmerTUM as the leading start-up hub in Europe. A decisive factor behind this success is the powerful network available to tech start-ups.
Times Higher Education Rankings
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of the world's top 25 universities in computer sciences, natural sciences and engineering. This is the result of the latest subject rankings published by the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE).
WirtschaftsWoche research ranking
TUM is the strongest research university in business administration in Germany. The new edition of the WirtschaftsWoche ranking not only confirms the top position, but also shows the performance of individual researchers. Nine scientists are among the top 100. Ten researchers are represented in the lifetime achievement category, three are among the best business administration researchers under the age of 40.
New THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
The major challenges facing the world today can be addressed only through collaborative efforts encompassing multiple scientific fields. Consequently, the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE) has created a new ranking that measures the interdisciplinary dimension of research. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is ranked number 1 in Germany and 12th worldwide.
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