Technische Universität München

WORLD RANK

2011-12
88

Munich, Germany

Region: Europe

  • Overall score
    55.1
  • Teaching
    50.0
  • International outlook
    65.2
  • Industry income
    47.2
  • Research
    37.1
  • Citations
    76.3

Founded by King Ludwig II in 1868, today's "Entrepreneurial University" has 13 faculties ranging from engineering and the natural sciences to economics. From its main city-centre and satellite sites, some 4,500 academic staff serve around 23,300 students. Its most recent Nobel prizewinner was Gerhard Ertl in 2007.