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

About

LMU is home to students from all parts of Germany and countries around the globe. They benefit from the University's uniquely wide array of study programs and its strong focus on research. At all stages of academic training we emphasize the links between research and course content.

Our students view their studies as a springboard to a rewarding career, not least because Munich is one of Germany’s major centers for technology and the media. Academic diversity thrives in an environment that encompasses social skills alongside a critical awareness of values and history. When you come to LMU, you...
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About

LMU is home to students from all parts of Germany and countries around the globe. They benefit from the University's uniquely wide array of study programs and its strong focus on research. At all stages of academic training we emphasize the links between research and course content.

Our students view their studies as a springboard to a rewarding career, not least because Munich is one of Germany’s major centers for technology and the media. Academic diversity thrives in an environment that encompasses social skills alongside a critical awareness of values and history. When you come to LMU, you...
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QS World University Ranking

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Data

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

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Student & Staff

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Data

Total students

35,398

PG students

36%

UG students

64%

International students

6,570

PG students

52%

UG students

48%

Total faculty staff

3,518

Int'l staff

1016

Domestic staff

2502

Total students

35,398

PG students

36%

UG students

64%

International students

6,570

PG students

52%

UG students

48%

Total faculty staff

3,518

Domestic staff

2502

Int'l staff

1016

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