Technische Universität München

WORLD RANK

2012-13
105

Munich, Germany

Region: Europe

  • Overall score
    56.8
  • Teaching
    51.2
  • International outlook
    61.5
  • Industry income
    49.7
  • Research
    42.4
  • Citations
    76.5

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.