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TUM Is Number 1 in Germany for AI,Statistics and Computer Science

  • Rankings

In the renowned “QS World University Rankings by Subject”, TUM is ranked first in Germany in the subjects of Data Science/Artificial Intelligence, Statistics/Operational Research and Computer Science, which are also taught at the TUM Campus Heilbronn. With Data Science/Artificial Intelligence and Statistics/Operational Research, the university has made it into the global TOP 25. For the first time, it is among the TOP 20 universities worldwide in both natural sciences (18th place) and engineering & technology (19th place).

The British university service provider QS Quacquarelli Symonds compiles its university rankings through surveys of academics and companies. It collects data on the number of citations of published papers as an indicator of the quality of research and also takes into account the international research networks of the surveyed institutions. These indicators are weighted according to the prevailing culture in the various subject areas.

Here is an overview of the rankings of the subjects taught at TUM Campus Heilbronn:

 

  • Data Science & Artificial Intelligence: 20
    (1st in Germany)

     

  • Statistics & Operational Research: 22
    (1st in Germany)

     

  • Computer Science & Information Systems: 35
    (1st in Germany)

     

In the latest QS World University Rankings, which show overall ratings for universities including further indicators, TUM is ranked 28th making it the best German university for the tenth time in a row.

 

The excellent research and teaching at TUM is also reflected in other subject rankings. In the most recent THE World University Rankings by Subject, it placed 14th worldwide in Computer Science and 31st in Business and Economics.

 

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

 

TUM in rankings