University of Munich: Statistics

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#69 of 14,131 In the World
#12 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 369 In Germany
#1 of 45 In Bavaria
#1 of 10 In Munich
#4 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top100 For 67 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
55%
Enrollment
52,418
Type
For-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.lmu.de

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate55%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment52,418

We've calculated the 55% acceptance rate for University of Munich 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

University of Munich is a world-class research university with 211,135 scientific papers published and 7,247,864 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, and Environmental Science.

Publications
211,135
Citations
7,247,864

University of Munich majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
126,848 / 5,357,126
Medicine
120,650 / 4,452,080
Chemistry
96,652 / 4,335,935
Genetics
73,531 / 3,430,331
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
69,216 / 2,067,775
Physics
68,953 / 2,697,638
Biochemistry
67,311 / 3,269,831
Computer Science
67,236 / 2,765,415
Engineering
66,584 / 2,564,984
Environmental Science
53,459 / 1,944,349
Psychology
50,373 / 1,990,576
Pathology
50,348 / 2,187,506
Quantum and Particle physics
43,103 / 1,755,123
Organic Chemistry
38,977 / 1,645,464
Philosophy
38,208 / 959,387
Surgery
35,110 / 1,179,740
Psychiatry
31,563 / 1,273,175
Materials Science
30,573 / 1,248,611
Immunology
30,437 / 1,412,378
Geology
30,227 / 1,118,141
Political Science
27,781 / 635,828
Mathematics
27,313 / 1,101,439
Geography and Cartography
25,757 / 841,913
Neuroscience
25,738 / 1,103,811
Statistics
23,561 / 1,003,609
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
23,467 / 808,929
Optical Engineering
22,950 / 967,662
Paleontology
22,401 / 828,673
Law
21,344 / 601,353
Sociology
20,365 / 776,127
Oncology and Cancer research
18,635 / 780,810
Ecology
18,477 / 725,706
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18,217 / 693,141
History
17,956 / 531,178
Linguistics
17,088 / 505,944
Business
15,662 / 491,420
Archaeology
15,590 / 487,600
Anatomy and Physiology
14,870 / 520,487
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
13,536 / 105,359
Astrophysics and Astronomy
13,299 / 567,432

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1692 18917
1994 1800 20318
1995 1768 23511
1996 2143 26036
1997 2295 28535
1998 2466 32034
1999 2796 36599
2000 2944 42885
2001 2970 48993
2002 3231 57608
2003 3415 70365
2004 3948 78864
2005 3973 91448
2006 4287 103171
2007 4991 116495
2008 5203 134221
2009 5441 153766
2010 5824 172031
2011 6258 195806
2012 6274 219509
2013 6688 243288
2014 7042 266541
2015 7119 285275
2016 7535 303781
2017 7699 325960
2018 8892 354815
2019 9686 402190
2020 10714 494949
2021 11535 564693
2022 11278 541824
2023 12277 566833
2024 9533 564685
2025 7956 506209
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Munich gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree €130
Master's Degree €130
Doctoral Degree €130

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 University of Munich.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of Munich alumni

  1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurtelevision directorfilm actorbodybuilderfilm director
    Biography

    Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

  2. Benedict XVI

    Benedict XVI
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1927-2022 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    Catholic theologiantheologianuniversity teacherLatin Catholic priestreligious writer
    Biography

    Pope Benedict XVI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022.

  3. Werner Heisenberg

    Werner Heisenberg
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1901-1976 (aged 75)
    Enrolled in the University of Munich
    Studied in 1920-1923
    Occupations
    theoretical physicist
    Biography

    Werner Karl Heisenberg was a German theoretical physicist, one of the main pioneers of the theory of quantum mechanics and a principal scientist in the German nuclear program during World War II.

  4. Bertolt Brecht

    Bertolt Brecht
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1898-1956 (aged 58)
    Enrolled in the University of Munich
    1917-1921 studied philosophy and medicine
    Occupations
    film directorwriterplaywrightscreenwriterpoet
    Biography

    Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht, known as Bertolt Brecht and Bert Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet. Coming of age during the Weimar Republic, he had his first successes as a playwright in Munich and moved to Berlin in 1924, where he wrote The Threepenny Opera with Elisabeth Hauptmann and Kurt Weill and began a life-long collaboration with the composer Hanns Eisler. Immersed in Marxist thought during this period, Brecht wrote didactic Lehrstücke and became a leading theoretician of epic theatre (which he later preferred to call "dialectical theatre") and the Verfremdungseffekt.

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General information

Alternative names LMU
Universität München
Founded 1472

Location and contacts

Address Munich
Germany
City population 1,510,000
Phone +49 (89) 21800
Fax +49 (89) 2180 3656

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