LMU Munich

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · , Germany

#32

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, LMU Munich ranks #32 globally — #61 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #34 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, LMU Munich places #32 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#61

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#58)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#34

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

LMU Munich by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Arts & Humanities

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#15

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Law

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#21

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Psychology

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#25

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Natural / Physical Sciences

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#30

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Business & Economics

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#39

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Clinical & Health

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#44

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Life Sciences & Medicine

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#44

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Computer Science

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#50

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Social Sciences & Management

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#60

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Education

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#63

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is LMU Munich ranked in the world in 2026?

LMU Munich ranks #61 in QS 2027, #34 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #32 globally.

Why does LMU Munich rank #61 in QS but #34 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). LMU Munich — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/lmu-munich-de/

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