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 2018/19
| Department/Integrative Research Center | Total | Female | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,103 | 398 | 230 |
| Architecture | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering | 46 | 10 | 24 |
| Chemistry | 110 | 49 | 22 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 88 | 18 | 30 |
| Informatics | 76 | 12 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 167 | 19 | 23 |
| Mathematics | 31 | 7 | 6 |
TUM School of Medicine (including university hospital) | 283 | 166 | 36 |
Munich Center for Technology in Society | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Munich School of Engineering | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 104 | 13 | 24 |
| Sport and Health Sciences | 11 | 6 | 1 |
TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TUM School of Education | 10 | 7 | 1 |
TUM School of Governance | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| TUM School of Management | 44 | 13 | 5 |
| TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan | 109 | 68 | 26 |