TUM at the top: Germany's best university for industry and innovation!

TUM at the top: Germany's best university for industry and innovation!

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has once again demonstrated its leading position in the global university comparison. According to a report by TUM The university ranks first in the “THE University Impact Ranking” in the Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure category. This is the fourth time that TUM has taken this prestigious place.

The Times Higher Education (THE) ranking assesses the contribution of universities to sustainably effective innovations. The criteria include the number of research publications in relevant areas such as energy and Industry 4.0, the frequency of citations in patents, the number of spin-off start-ups and the amount of third-party research funding from industry.

Another top score

TUM has once again achieved the highest possible score and shares the top position with eleven other universities, including the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto and TU Delft. Loud presseportal.de shows that TUM continues to be one of the best universities internationally.

The ranking criteria show the relevance of TUM in research and practice. For example, research papers are often cited in patents, indicating the university's innovative power. TUM has also produced an impressive number of start-ups that were developed from its research.

Focus on sustainability goals

The THE Impact Ranking is not only an indicator of research competence, but also refers to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The universities, including TUM, are assessed based on how they can contribute to achieving these goals through research projects and collaborations kooperation-international.de reported.

Over 2,152 universities from 125 countries took part in the current ranking, which represents an increase of 561 participants compared to the previous year. Even though no German institution reached the top 100 in the overall ranking, several German universities were able to score points in the SDG 9 “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure” category. Eight universities, including five German ones, share first place in this area.

TUM, which currently has over 600 professors, 45,000 students and 11,000 employees, is present not only nationally but also internationally through its TUM Asia campus in Singapore and offices in several major cities. The university's historical achievement is highlighted by the success of well-known researchers such as Rudolf Diesel and Carl von Linde, who made significant contributions in their time.