Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces: Statistics

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#1423 of 14,131 In the World
#500 of 2,785 In Europe
#74 of 369 In Germany
#11 of 45 In Bavaria
#393 of 1,034 For Aerospace Engineering
Top50% For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
2,944
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)
Enrollment2,944

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 4,712 scientific papers with 51,891 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, and Mathematics.

Publications
4,712
Citations
51,891

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
1,624 / 18,424
Physics
949 / 14,730
Computer Science
821 / 11,273
Chemistry
792 / 12,747
Materials Science
741 / 9,735
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
436 / 2,669
Business
346 / 3,208
Mathematics
239 / 1,570
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
202 / 3,928
Political Science
196 / 587
Art & Design
171 / 1,620
Environmental Science
169 / 2,993
Medicine
151 / 1,611
Automation and Control engineering
129 / 959
Psychology
129 / 2,800
Economics
121 / 592
Human-Computer Interaction
119 / 1,142
Optical Engineering
113 / 1,992
Computer Vision
110 / 2,098
Biology
103 / 3,331
Atomic and Molecular physics
102 / 1,463
Cyber Security
100 / 1,624
Electronic Engineering
96 / 482
Management Information Systems
85 / 1,149
Applied Mathematics
81 / 692
Sociology
79 / 520
Structural Engineering
70 / 763
Mechanical Engineering
67 / 440
Geology
57 / 2,030
Electrical Engineering
57 / 452
Computer Networking
51 / 201
Geography and Cartography
50 / 210
Data Science
49 / 529
Chemical Engineering
49 / 1,197
Blockchain and Cryptography
48 / 103
Nanotechnology
48 / 1,341
Project Management
47 / 327
Operations Research
46 / 351
Marketing
42 / 720
UX/UI Desgin
41 / 305

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 39 208
1992 74 245
1993 51 360
1994 46 293
1995 70 348
1996 51 310
1997 67 402
1998 88 468
1999 52 463
2000 81 518
2001 80 634
2002 50 796
2003 58 846
2004 92 910
2005 65 1929
2006 118 1121
2007 108 1308
2008 164 1384
2009 176 1569
2010 173 1868
2011 223 2275
2012 210 2636
2013 238 2837
2014 275 3188
2015 292 3497
2016 307 3655
2017 350 4074
2018 402 4300
2019 494 5362
2020 508 6644
2021 528 8606
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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 67)
    Occupations
    international forum participantsoldier
    Biography

    General Raheel Sharif NI HI(M) LOM (Urdu: راحیل شریف; born 16 June 1956), is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who served as the 9th 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-in-chief of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, a 41-nation alliance of Muslim countries headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  2. Volker Wieker

    Volker Wieker
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    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.

  3. Sylke Tempel

    Sylke Tempel
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1963-2017 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    journalistwriter
    Biography

    Sylke Tempel was a German author and journalist. At the time of her death, she had been the editor-in-chief of the foreign policy magazine Internationale Politik since 2008.

  4. Thomas Reiter

    Thomas Reiter
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces
    1977-1982 studied aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    aircraft pilotengineerastronautmilitary personneltest 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 10 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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