Facts and Figures

TUM is one of Europe's best universities. Since 1868 TUM has constantly performed at the vanguard of university rankings, with TUM members regularly earning renowned honors and awards. Discover the key to these successes.

Street scene on our Munich campus

The university in figures

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Start-ups founded in 2024

Faculty

Our faculty includes around 700 professors, with the share of women among them constantly increasing.

Our professors

Chronicle

The Polytechnic School Munich was founded in 1868. Discover the milestones on the School's journey to becoming today's TUM.

Chronicle

Schools and research centers

In research and teaching, our seven schools focus on sustainable innovation for people, nature and society.

To the research facilities

History

Take a journey through more than 150 years of TUM, which has produced important researchers and companies as well as progressive inventions.

To the history

Awards and honors

Members of our university regularly receive prominent honors. TUM itself also awards renowned prizes.

Awards and Honors

Rankings

Top positions throughout Germany or optimal study conditions: TUM performs excellently in international rankings.

TUM in rankings

University of Excellence

TUM has been honored three times in a row as one of Germany's top universities. The goal: Top-class international performance.

University of Excellence

Our degree programs

Inventions and discoveries

Early detection of lung diseases

Researchers at TUM are using dark-field X-rays to improve the early detection and treatment of severe lung diseases such as COPD - with a lower radiation dose.

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Campus locations

Our university is no longer only present in Munich and Bavaria: We operate our own campus locations at sites on several continents.

Sites

Organization and governance

Committees, administration, scientific facilities: Our university's organizational structure.

Organization

News

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