Technical University of Munich: Rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 3 in Germany, 85 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 191,692 academic publications and 6,212,565 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 85 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| # 17 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 2 of 10 | In Munich |
| # 60 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 64 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 71 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 1 for Engineering in Germany and 64 in the World with 101,961 publications made and 3,105,402 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Biology rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 3 for Biology in Germany and 108 in the World with 97,519 publications made and 4,177,345 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #9 | #45 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #10 | #50 |
| Botany | #4 | #25 | #101 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #101 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #26 | #105 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #22 | #105 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #30 | #105 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #31 | #108 |
| Genetics | #5 | #29 | #122 |
| Molecular | #13 | #35 | #128 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #36 | #129 |
| Oncology | #9 | #33 | #132 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #28 | #133 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #40 | #136 |
| Immunology | #12 | #47 | #147 |
| Microbiology | #8 | #46 | #148 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #43 | #150 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #60 | #161 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #56 | #192 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #73 | #230 |
| Zoology | #15 | #90 | #240 |
| Virology | #20 | #83 | #268 |
| Ethics | #12 | #98 | #291 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #107 | #327 |
| Entomology | #31 | #141 | #374 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #2 | #15 | #55 |
| Agricultural Science | #4 | #18 | #86 |
Physics rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 1 for Physics in Germany and 60 in the World with 95,826 publications made and 3,102,060 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #1 | #12 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #10 | #43 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #20 | #53 |
| Optics | #1 | #12 | #70 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #15 | #72 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #101 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #26 | #105 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #60 | #161 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #10 | #53 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #7 | #37 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #1 | #12 |
Chemistry rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 3 for Chemistry in Germany and 88 in the World with 95,497 publications made and 3,811,413 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #7 | #16 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #13 | #40 |
| Computational | #3 | #12 | #43 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #4 | #68 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #10 | #72 |
| Physical | #1 | #10 | #75 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #13 | #101 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #22 | #105 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #10 | #48 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #7 | #29 | #77 |
| Materials Science | #2 | #13 | #81 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #2 | #13 | #74 |
Computer Science rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 1 for Computer Science in Germany and 71 in the World with 77,548 publications made and 2,590,499 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #1 | #3 | #11 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #3 | #17 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #9 | #45 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #10 | #50 |
| Animation | #1 | #8 | #50 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #11 | #51 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #8 | #52 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #12 | #65 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #11 | #81 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #14 | #88 |
| Data Science | #1 | #21 | #89 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #21 | #90 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #32 | #92 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #31 | #108 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #30 | #122 |
| Information Technology | #2 | #39 | #185 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #9 | #33 |
| Database Administration | #1 | #5 | #28 |
| Cyber Security | #2 | #13 | #80 |
| Computer Networking | #1 | #11 | #82 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #1 | #11 | #54 |
Medicine rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 9 for Medicine in Germany and 140 in the World with 68,363 publications made and 2,699,164 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #7 | #16 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #10 | #15 | #34 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #13 | #79 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #28 | #93 |
| Radiology | #5 | #24 | #98 |
| Neurosurgery | #20 | #43 | #101 |
| Radiation Therapy | #11 | #24 | #109 |
| Cosmetology | #10 | #36 | #109 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #40 | #127 |
| Oncology | #9 | #33 | #132 |
| Audiology | #17 | #51 | #143 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #45 | #145 |
| Immunology | #12 | #47 | #147 |
| Surgery | #10 | #42 | #149 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #52 | #151 |
| Sports | #6 | #53 | #158 |
| Pathology | #9 | #52 | #164 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #65 | #179 |
| Anesthesiology | #13 | #61 | #191 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #56 | #192 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #73 | #230 |
| Urology | #18 | #79 | #240 |
| Health Science | #7 | #73 | #240 |
| Nursing | #5 | #74 | #241 |
| Dentistry | #18 | #86 | #248 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #92 | #250 |
| Ophthalmology | #24 | #91 | #260 |
| Virology | #20 | #83 | #268 |
| Ethics | #12 | #98 | #291 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #107 | #331 |
| Epidemiology | #19 | #132 | #353 |
| Pediatrics | #23 | #132 | #355 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #16 | #110 | #356 |
| Veterinary | #12 | #103 | #358 |
| Clinical Psychology | #26 | #125 | #371 |
| Optometry | #23 | #132 | #400 |
| Gerontology | #12 | #130 | #432 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #4 | #19 | #67 |
| Medical Physics | #5 | #21 | #78 |
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Germany and 102 in the World with 63,509 publications made and 2,160,410 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #9 | #45 |
| Geology | #1 | #23 | #97 |
| Ecology | #1 | #28 | #98 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #23 | #99 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #30 | #105 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #29 | #106 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #34 | #128 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #63 | #196 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #76 | #299 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #107 | #327 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #2 | #17 | #88 |
| Geography and Cartography | #1 | #24 | #96 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 142 in the World with 58,757 publications made and 1,686,829 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #3 | #26 | #97 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #35 | #127 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #39 | #132 |
| History | #5 | #59 | #167 |
| Political Science | #7 | #74 | #203 |
| Education | #2 | #52 | #228 |
| Publishing | #5 | #80 | #248 |
| Law | #5 | #83 | #254 |
| Demography | #8 | #97 | #290 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #108 | #296 |
| Sociology | #6 | #106 | #313 |
| Special Education | #7 | #108 | #322 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #126 | #354 |
| Genealogy | #24 | #200 | #523 |
| Media Studies | #16 | #236 | #621 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #34 | #278 | #799 |
| Gender Studies | #32 | #296 | #873 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #1 | #14 | #65 |
Mathematics rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 1 for Mathematics in Germany and 91 in the World with 34,679 publications made and 1,060,244 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #9 | #45 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #14 | #61 |
| Statistics | #1 | #19 | #89 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #37 | #132 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #72 | #192 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #66 | #210 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #66 | #305 |
Psychology rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 5 for Psychology in Germany and 147 in the World with 32,922 publications made and 1,354,657 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #8 | #31 | #108 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #30 | #122 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #45 | #145 |
| Education | #2 | #52 | #228 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #92 | #250 |
| Special Education | #7 | #108 | #322 |
| Clinical Psychology | #26 | #125 | #371 |
| Human Sexuality | #27 | #277 | #897 |
Business rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 2 for Business in Germany and 120 in the World with 24,071 publications made and 566,374 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #3 | #16 | #50 |
| Project Management | #1 | #25 | #54 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #14 | #54 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #36 | #80 |
| Management | #2 | #18 | #86 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #28 | #86 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #32 | #92 |
| Marketing | #1 | #34 | #115 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #37 | #132 |
| Finance | #2 | #43 | #141 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #66 | #210 |
| Real Estate | #5 | #70 | #242 |
| Accounting | #5 | #91 | #288 |
| International Trade | #18 | #180 | #313 |
| Advertising | #7 | #108 | #347 |
Economics rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 6 for Economics in Germany and 215 in the World with 12,229 publications made and 353,103 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #43 | #141 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #72 | #192 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #66 | #210 |
| International Trade | #18 | #180 | #313 |
Art & Design rankings
Technical University of Munich ranked 1 for Art & Design in Germany and 129 in the World with 10,429 publications made and 276,955 citations received.
Technical University of Munich
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #1 | #4 | #26 |
| Architecture | #1 | #11 | #30 |
| Animation | #1 | #8 | #50 |
| Interior Design | #2 | #26 | #62 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #21 | #90 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #48 | #112 |
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #49 | #116 |
| Literature | #5 | #71 | #195 |
| Music | #12 | #109 | #270 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #108 | #296 |
| Photography | #16 | #158 | #401 |
| Sculpture | #24 | #290 | #671 |
| Cinematography | #19 | #277 | #683 |
| Creative Writing | #36 | #351 | #916 |
| Computer Graphics | #1 | #6 | #37 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #2 | #7 | #26 |
| Game Design and Development | #3 | #18 | #68 |
