Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces: Statistics

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#1172 of 14,131 In the World
#436 of 2,785 In Europe
#65 of 369 In Germany
#9 of 45 In Bavaria
#195 of 1,052 For Aviation
Top50% For 114 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 14,938 scientific papers with 229,758 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
14,938
Citations
229,758

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,592 / 140,444
Physics
7,319 / 124,530
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,677 / 100,448
Computer Science
6,323 / 110,037
Chemistry
5,627 / 113,585
Environmental Science
5,493 / 114,606
Quantum and Particle physics
5,198 / 92,717
Biology
4,800 / 124,294
Philosophy
4,080 / 42,575
Materials Science
3,925 / 68,986
Geography and Cartography
3,542 / 69,249
Political Science
3,280 / 36,693
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,133 / 50,855
Mathematics
3,002 / 42,263
Medicine
2,905 / 65,271
Business
2,768 / 36,531
Geology
2,732 / 51,853
Electrical Engineering
2,514 / 39,916
Organic Chemistry
2,443 / 51,580
Optical Engineering
2,206 / 38,365
Statistics
2,123 / 32,064
Aerospace Engineering
2,105 / 32,365
Law
2,024 / 30,750
Mechanical Engineering
1,979 / 25,111
Psychology
1,833 / 36,758
Telecommunications
1,736 / 27,604
Genetics
1,677 / 45,864
Management
1,666 / 21,014
History
1,645 / 35,314
Biochemistry
1,621 / 45,563
Archaeology
1,534 / 34,286
Ecology
1,505 / 37,154
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,484 / 27,306
Computer Networking
1,375 / 19,422
Linguistics
1,357 / 20,789
Paleontology
1,281 / 26,664
Structural Engineering
1,275 / 15,851
Sociology
1,256 / 27,387
Computer Vision
1,252 / 23,197
Economics
1,191 / 15,392

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 176 643
1993 102 702
1994 119 782
1995 144 834
1996 151 835
1997 116 868
1998 201 983
1999 122 984
2000 175 1159
2001 161 1208
2002 272 2433
2003 224 1894
2004 238 2015
2005 241 4199
2006 246 2765
2007 266 3055
2008 347 3473
2009 363 4282
2010 493 4894
2011 399 5848
2012 481 6294
2013 522 7199
2014 568 8000
2015 585 8877
2016 578 9544
2017 632 10233
2018 734 11310
2019 795 12962
2020 854 18718
2021 896 21290
2022 875 20246
2023 1018 22653
2024 772 21937
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 69)
    Occupations
    soldier
    Biography

    General Raheel Sharif NI HI(M) LOM (Urdu: راحیل شریف; born 16th 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, he was appointed as the commander of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, a 41-nation alliance of Muslim countries headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  2. Roderich Kiesewetter

    Roderich Kiesewetter
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianGeneralstabsoffiziercareer soldier
    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 71)
    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 67)
    Enrolled in the Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces
    1977-1982 studied aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    engineerastronautmilitary personneltest pilotaircraft pilot
    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 14 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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