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🇩🇪Munich, Germany·Est. 1472Public

LMU Munich

Germany's leading research university

Global rank#51
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Ranking source comparison
SourceScore
QS83 out of 100
THE88 out of 100
USC0 out of 100
USG0 out of 100
ARWU78 out of 100
CWUR0 out of 100
Niche0 out of 100
Leiden0 out of 100
97.4
aggregate score · 3 sources
QS World University Rankings
2024 edition
#42
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2024 edition
#30
US News Best Colleges (National Universities)
2024 edition
Unranked
US News Best Global Universities
2023–24 edition
Unranked
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking)
2023 edition
#48
Center for World University Rankings
2024 edition
Unranked
Niche Best Colleges
2024 edition
Unranked
CWTS Leiden Ranking
2024 edition
Unranked

Ranking history

Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.

Ranking history over time
DateRankScore
August 3, 2026#5197.4
August 4, 2026#5197.4
August 5, 2026#5197.4
August 6, 2026#5197.4
August 7, 2026#5197.4
August 10, 2026#5197.4
August 15, 2026#5197.4
August 17, 2026#5197.4
August 20, 2026#5197.4

Admissions

Most recently published acceptance rate and enrolled-student score ranges. SAT/ACT and GPA are US-specific admissions measures, so they're only shown where applicable.

Applications / year
Acceptance rate
SAT (25th–75th)
ACT (25th–75th)
Avg. GPA

Not yet published for this university on Analects Proverbs.

Campus & outcomes

Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.

Student : faculty
20:1
Undergrads
35,000
Grad rate (6-yr)
Tuition
Avg. net price
Employed within 6mo
Papers/year (approx.)
9,000
Classes under 20
Freshman retention
Receiving aid
Where grads work
SiemensBMW GroupAllianzDeloitte

Studying in Germany as an international student

Public universities charge no tuition to international students in most federal states — only a per-semester administrative contribution. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.

Typical tuition, non-national
Up to $400
per year, approx. USD
Typical living costs
$11,000–$15,000
per year, approx. USD
Who pays less
Applies to everyone; Baden-Württemberg is the notable exception, charging non-EU students roughly €1,500 per semester.
Post-study work rights
18-month post-graduation residence permit to seek work.
Funding routes
DAAD scholarships; proof of funds via a blocked account is required for the student visa.

Subject strengths

An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.

Ranking source comparison
SourceScore
CS86 out of 100
Eng89 out of 100
Business91 out of 100
Medicine89 out of 100
Law92 out of 100
Sciences87 out of 100
Social86 out of 100
Arts85 out of 100
Strongest in
Law & PolicyBusinessEngineering
Computer Science
Engineering
Business
Medicine
Law & Policy
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities

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Frequently asked questions

What is LMU Munich's ranking?

LMU Munich ranks #51 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 97.4/100, aggregated across 3 major published rankings.

What is LMU Munich known for?

Germany's leading research university. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Law & Policy, Business, Engineering.