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TUM in the top 20 in three subject areas

Bioscience, Chemistry, Physics, Ranking | 21.01.2026

TUM is one of the world's top 20 universities in computer sciences, natural sciences and engineering. This is shown by the latest subject rankings published by the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE).

Interdisciplinary robotics is one of TUM's main areas of research. Photo: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

In the THE World University Rankings by Subject, TUM achieved the following positions:

  • Computer Science: 15
    (1st in Germany)
  • Physical Sciences: 19
    (1st in Germany)
    includes chemistry, physics, mathematics and environmental sciences, among others
  • Engineering: 19
    (1st in Germany)
  • Business and Economics: 29
    (1st in Germany)
  • Education Studies: 31
    (1st in Germany)
  • Life Sciences: 35
    (1st in Germany)
  • Medical and Health: 54
    (4th in Germany)
  • Social Sciences: 80
    (5th in Germany)

The THE rankings take various factors into account: on the one hand, academics worldwide are asked about the reputation of universities in research and teaching. On the other hand, data such as the number of publications per researcher, citations per publication, the ratio of teaching staff to students, third-party funding raised from industry, the number of patents and the degree of internationalization are evaluated. These indicators are weighted according to the prevailing culture in the various subject areas. In the recently published main edition of the THE World University Rankings, TUM is ranked 27th.

TUM also ranks among the top 20 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in natural sciences (18th place) and engineering (19th place). In the Shanghai Rankings, which examine more narrowly defined subjects, TUM appears three times in the top 20 and among the top 50 universities six more times.

 

Further information and links

  • THE World University Rankings by Subject
  • TUM in rankings
  • Subject areas at TUM

 

Original article: https://www.tum.de/en/news-and-events/all-news/press-releases/details/tum-in-the-top-20-in-three-subject-areas 


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