Doctorates
The research performed by our doctoral candidates regularly leads to important scientific discoveries. And the Technical University of Munich (TUM) provides an optimum environment for this cutting-edge research. The TUM Graduate School’s qualification program plays a key role here.
Doctorates obtained in the academic year 2019/20
| Department, School or Integrative Research Center | Total | Female | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,115 | 435 | 251 |
| Aerospace and Geodesy | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Architecture | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering | 58 | 14 | 23 |
| Chemistry | 99 | 38 | 15 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 100 | 16 | 37 |
| Informatics | 68 | 9 | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 142 | 25 | 21 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 3 | 6 |
TUM School of Medicine (including university hospital) | 301 | 193 | 55 |
Munich Center for Technology in Society | 10 | 7 | 2 |
Munich School of Engineering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Physics | 77 | 16 | 4 |
| Sport and Health Sciences | 9 | 5 | 1 |
TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| TUM School of Education | 12 | 10 | 0 |
TUM School of Governance | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| TUM School of Management | 37 | 8 | 4 |
| TUM School of Life Sciences | 138 | 76 | 34 |