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Ranking Results
The Department of Mechanical
Engineering is one of the most suc-
cessful faculties of its kind worldwide
and has occupied top places in
the main research rankings for the
past several years. The basis of this
success is both very good condi-
tions for teaching and an excellent
research record based on a balanced
mix of publicly- and industry-funded
projects and demonstrated by quality
publications and citations.
QS World University
Ranking by Subject
The QS World University Ranking
by Subject evaluates universities
according to the academic reputa-
tion, employer reputation, number
of citations per publication and
h-index. In past years the Depart-
ment of Mechanical Engineering has
been placed among the top ones
in Europe (currently at position 8
in Europe) and in second position
within Germany.
Placement Worldwide for
Mechanical Engineering: TUM
Mechanical Engineering: 35 (2017)
Previous Years: 27 (2016), 19 (2015),
30 (2014), 23 (2013), 33 (2012),
36 (2011)
CHE
The CHE – Center for Higher
Education provides a study-oriented
ranking for the ZEIT Study Guide.
Several indicators are allocated to
categories ‘top performing group’,
‘medium performing group’ and ‘low
performing group’. Most interesting
is a survey amongst students, con-
ducted every third year. The latest
survey amongst Bachelor students
2016 places the TUM Department of
Mechanical Engineering in the top
group for 7 out of 13 indicators.
THE World University
Ranking
The Times Higher Education Rank-
ing evaluates universities in their
specialist groups according to their
teaching and research performance,
based primarily on citations, teaching
indicators and research volume.
According to this ranking, TUM’s
Engineering again occupies the top
place among German universities
again, with a particular strength
being citations.
Placement Engineering Sciences
Wordwide: Engineering Sciences
of the TUM: 20 (2018)
Previous Years: 28 (2016/17),
27 (2015/16), 28 (2014/15),
26 (2013/14), > 50 (2012/13),
43 (2011/12), >50 (2010/11)
Taiwan Ranking
The National Taiwan University
Ranking is based exclusively on the
number of publications, citations
and h-indexes – primarily from the
past decade. It therefore reacts
very slowly to a process of change.
Evaluation is subject specific
meaning parts of the Department
of Mechanical Engineering are not
assessed (e.g. process technology
and materials science). The Depart-
ment of Mechanical Engineering of
the TUM demonstrates particularly
strong performance with regard to
highly cited publications (‘HiCi’ rank
17) and now holds the top position in
Germany.
Placement Mechanical
Engineering worldwide:
Mechanical Engineering of the
TUM: 37 (2017)
Previous years: 49 (2016), 55 (2015),
68 (2014), 64 (2013), 78 (2012),
118 (2011)
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Position in Germany
n NTU Ranking (Mechanical Engineering)
n THE World University Ranking (Engineering and Technology)
n QS World University Ranking (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)