Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Geschwister-Scholl Platz 1, München

  • #59 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 35,398Total Students
  • 3,518Faculty
  • 6,570Int'l Students

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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München - the University in the heart of Munich - is recognized as one of Europe's premier academic and research institutions. Since our founding in 1472, LMU has attracted inspired scholars and talented students from around the globe, keeping the University at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change our complex world.

As one of Europe's leading research universities, LMU looks back on 500 years of tradition. Its excellence in teaching and research embraces a wide diversity of fields -- from the humanities and cultural studies through law, economics and...
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About

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München - the University in the heart of Munich - is recognized as one of Europe's premier academic and research institutions. Since our founding in 1472, LMU has attracted inspired scholars and talented students from around the globe, keeping the University at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change our complex world.

As one of Europe's leading research universities, LMU looks back on 500 years of tradition. Its excellence in teaching and research embraces a wide diversity of fields -- from the humanities and cultural studies through law, economics and...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2012
    #60
  • 2014
    #65
  • 2015
    #=52
  • 2016
    #75
  • 2017
    #=68
  • 2018
    #66
  • 2019
    #62
  • 2020
    #63
  • 2021
    #63
  • 2022
    #64
  • 2023
    #59
  • 2024
    #54
  • 2025
    #59

Ranking criteria

71.6
Overall
92.2
Academic Reputation
50
Citations per Faculty
66.9
Employment Outcomes
86.6
Employer Reputation
38.5
Faculty Student Ratio
75.1
International Faculty Ratio
95.5
International Research Network
37.6
International Students Ratio
62.2
Sustainability

Student & Staff

Total students
35,398

36%
64%

International students
6,570

52%
48%

Total faculty staff
3,518

1016
2502

Total students
35,398

36%
64%

International students
6,570

52%
48%

Total faculty staff
3,518

2502
1016
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Campus locations

Geschwister-Scholl Platz 1, München, DE,

Geschwister-Scholl Platz 1 , München , Germany , 80539

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