Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces: Statistics

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#1154 of 14,131 In the World
#447 of 2,785 In Europe
#67 of 369 In Germany
#10 of 45 In Bavaria
#200 of 1,003 For Aviation
Top50% For 115 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
1,084
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unibw.de
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate32%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent. Students must have passed the Armed Forces officers examination and have accepted a 12-yr engagement
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment1,084

We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces has published 15,392 scientific papers with 245,262 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Philosophy, and Materials Science.

Publications
15,392
Citations
245,262

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,860 / 150,572
Physics
7,523 / 132,352
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,839 / 108,374
Computer Science
6,549 / 117,376
Chemistry
5,769 / 120,606
Environmental Science
5,658 / 121,363
Quantum and Particle physics
5,317 / 98,080
Biology
4,962 / 131,827
Philosophy
4,164 / 46,073
Materials Science
4,023 / 73,517
Geography and Cartography
3,642 / 74,196
Political Science
3,359 / 40,918
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,224 / 55,155
Mathematics
3,074 / 45,410
Medicine
3,024 / 69,219
Business
2,850 / 39,665
Geology
2,819 / 55,589
Electrical Engineering
2,565 / 41,621
Organic Chemistry
2,507 / 55,301
Optical Engineering
2,242 / 40,128
Aerospace Engineering
2,172 / 34,459
Statistics
2,167 / 34,568
Law
2,087 / 33,655
Mechanical Engineering
2,012 / 26,906
Psychology
1,935 / 39,798
Telecommunications
1,780 / 28,947
Genetics
1,720 / 48,405
Management
1,713 / 22,346
History
1,680 / 38,111
Biochemistry
1,660 / 48,222
Archaeology
1,567 / 36,943
Ecology
1,557 / 39,039
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,514 / 29,082
Computer Networking
1,414 / 20,327
Linguistics
1,402 / 22,297
Paleontology
1,315 / 28,738
Sociology
1,312 / 30,572
Structural Engineering
1,297 / 17,033
Computer Vision
1,281 / 25,258
Economics
1,222 / 16,681

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 102 702
1994 119 782
1995 145 836
1996 151 834
1997 116 869
1998 201 981
1999 122 985
2000 176 1162
2001 161 1208
2002 272 2436
2003 224 1895
2004 238 2015
2005 241 4199
2006 246 2765
2007 266 3055
2008 347 3473
2009 363 4283
2010 493 4895
2011 400 5852
2012 481 6302
2013 522 7201
2014 568 8000
2015 586 8885
2016 578 9566
2017 632 10253
2018 736 11323
2019 793 12976
2020 854 18727
2021 896 21288
2022 874 20246
2023 1021 22679
2024 793 22207
2025 539 19631
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Military Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Urban Studies
Master Adult Education, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, International Business, International Studies, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sports, Urban Studies
PhD Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Pedagogy, Social Sciences
Habilitation Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Social Sciences

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces alumni

  1. Raheel Sharif

    Raheel Sharif
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    soldier
    Biography

    General Raheel Sharif NI HI(M) (Urdu: راحیل شریف; born 16 June 1956) is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who served as the ninth Chief of Army Staff from 29 November 2013 to 29 November 2016. After his retirement as Pakistan's army chief, Raheel Sharif has been serving as the first commander of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, a 41-nation alliance of Muslim countries headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia since 6 January 2017.

  2. Roderich Kiesewetter

    Roderich Kiesewetter
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    Generalstabsoffiziercareer soldierpolitician
    Biography

    Roderich Kiesewetter is a former Bundeswehr general staff officer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the German Bundestag since 2009.

  3. Volker Wieker

    Volker Wieker
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Volker Wieker is the former Chief of Staff (Generalinspekteur, lit. Inspector General) of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, and a general of the German Army. Trained as an artillery officer, Wieker served in every major foreign Bundeswehr deployment since 1996, including Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan.

  4. Thomas Reiter

    Thomas Reiter
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces
    1977-1982 studied aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    military personneltest pilotaircraft pilotengineerastronaut
    Biography

    Thomas Arthur Reiter is a retired European astronaut and is a Brigadier General in the German Air Force currently working as ESA Interagency Coordinator and Advisor to the Director General at the European Space Agency (ESA). He was one of the top 25 astronauts in terms of total time in space. With his wife and two sons he lives near Oldenburg in Lower Saxony.

All 13 notable alumni

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces faculties and divisions

Faculty : Aviation and Aerospace Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Faculty : Business Administration Business Administration
Faculty : Civil Engineering and Enviromental Studies Civil Engineering, Environmental Studies
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science
Faculty : Economics and Organizational Sciences Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Business Administration, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Human Sciences Education, Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : State and Social Sciences Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names UniBwM
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Founded 1973

Location and contacts

Address Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39
Neubiberg, Bayern, 85577
Germany
City population 15,000

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