# Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

- Location: Munich, Germany
- Type: Public
- Founded: 1472
- Official website: https://www.lmu.de
- CollegeStat profile: https://collegestat.britexstudy-15d.workers.dev/university/ludwig-maximilians-universitat-munchen-3c2d87b3

## Summary

LMU was founded in 1472 in Ingolstadt by Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut. It moved to Landshut in 1800, was renamed after its two founding rulers in 1802, and settled in Munich in 1826. During the Nazi era the White Rose resistance group was active among its students. Today it is one of Germany's largest universities, with a broad range of subjects.

## Key facts

- rank: #61 (QS 2027) — https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx

## Sources

- [rank](https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx)
- [Official website](https://www.lmu.de)
- [Reference](https://ror.org/05591te55)
- [Official: 52,658 students, 11,658 international (WS 2025/26)](https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/lmu-at-a-glance/facts-and-figures/students/)
- [Founding 1472, moves to Landshut and Munich, White Rose (Wikipedia cross-check)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Maximilian_University_of_Munich)

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