Accreditations and Rankings

Accreditations

HHL was the first private business school in the German-speaking region to be accredited by AACSB International (AACSB) in 2004. AACSB is a global nonprofit association, connecting educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. The mission of AACSB International is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. In line with HHL’s mission statement and commitment to continuous improvement we have been successfully reaccredited in 2009, 2014 and 2019.

#4
Career service worldwide

Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking 2024

#4
Graduate's salaries worldwide

Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking 2024

#1
Entrepreneurial University in Germany

Startup Radar Ranking by Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft 2022

Business School Rankings

Studying at HHL means studying at a top German business school

Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2022

The Financial Times ranking of European business schools assesses the combined performance of Europe’s leading schools out of four FT rankings: Full-time MBA, Executive MBA, Master in Management and non-degree Executive Education programs. HHL reached position 50 in Europe (Master in Management #17, MBA #30) and is ranked among the top 5 business schools in Germany.

    CHE (Centre for Higher Education Development) Ranking 2023

    In the nationwide (Germany) CHE University Ranking HHL is ranked by its Master students with outstanding results in the following categories:

    • general study environment
    • course offerings
    • study organization
    • supervision by lecturers
    • support during studies
    • digital teaching elements
    • research orientation
    • practice-oriented teaching
    • support for semester abroad
    • transition from Bachelor to Master and

    HHL is also among the leaders in terms of Doctoral students per professor and research funding per researcher.

      Startup Radar 2022

      _Stifterverband once again honors the excellent entrepreneurial culture at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management – for the 6th time in a row!

      _2022 Startup Radar again No. 1 at gruendungsradar.de

      HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management received continued recognition as a one of the best places for aspiring entrepreneurs in Germany. Occupying the top spot for the previous rankings in 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2020, HHL maintained its first-rate rank among the small universities in the Startup Radar ranking published by Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (Founder’s Association for German Science), which encompasses all German business schools and universities with up to 5,000 students.

       

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        Master in Management Program Rankings

        Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking 2024

        The Financial Times continues to rank HHL’s full-time MiM Program among the leading Masters in Management programs worldwide. HHL scores particularly high in the categories of career service, networking opportunities and salary statistics:

        • #3 worldwide for Alumni Network
        • #4 worldwide for Career Service
        • #4 worldwide (#1 in Europe) for Alumni Salary (average graduate salary three years after course completion is USD 140,418)

        (Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking)

          QS Masters in Management Ranking 2025

          In the QS Masters in Management Ranking 2025 HHL stands out in the following categories:

          • Value for money: The Master in Management program ranks among the top 20 worldwide for this indicator, scoring an exceptional 94,5 out of 100. This puts HHL well above the global average of 61,3. In the subcategories return on investment HHL scored 99,8 and in payback month* the program scored 78.
          • Employment rate: HHL scores 85,2 out of 100, which indicates that the vast majority of MiM alumni have accepted job offers three months after their graduation.

          The ranking confirms that this is the Master program that pays off!

          *the time it would take for the graduate to pay back their investment

             Richard Schramm
            HHL alumnus

            With its well-structured curriculum, a vast choice of student initiatives and its excellent Career Service, HHL was a key factor for success in my personal development.

            Benjamin Kühl
            HHL alumnus

            HHL was the best choice for me as it combines a great education with tremendous opportunities. Besides close ties to alumni, the university provides numerous chances to get in touch with prospective employers. Especially the group projects with companies and the contact with top consulting firms through the HHL-Career Service helped me on my way to a career in consulting.

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            MBA Program Rankings

            QS GLOBAL MBA RANKING 2025

            In the QS Global MBA Ranking 2025 HHL stands out in the following categories:

            • Return on investment (ROI): The MBA program ranks number 12 worldwide for this indicator, scoring an exceptional 97.9 out of 100. This puts HHL well above the global average of 61.5. This is an improvement from last year. The years ranking once again confirms that this is the MBA that pays off!
            • Employment rate: HHL scores 81,8 out of 100, which indicates that the vast majority of MBA alumni have accepted job offers three months after their graduation.
            • Gender balance: With a score 85 out of 100 HHL has a well-balanced gender ratio in the MBA class.

              AméricaEconomía MBA Ranking 2022

              HHL has once again successfully demonstrated its position among the top MBA programs. In its most prestigious ranking in Latin-America, the business magazine América Economía ranked HHL’s MBA Program #39 worldwide, highlighting HHL’s special strong suits in innovation and diversity.
              The HHL MBA program excels in the category ‘innovation’, scoring 94.4 out of a possible 100 points. This puts the business school in 13th place worldwide and 2nd place in Germany. The full-time MBA program also has a high proportion of female students and is among the top 10 in this category worldwide with 46% percent women.

                The Economist Full-time MBA Ranking 2022

                The business magazine The Economist rates HHL’s full-time MBA program with top marks in its current best list. According to the magazine the MBA is ranked #4 in Germany, #23 in Europe and #84 worldwide.
                HHL is rated with particularly good scores at #2 in Germany in the category “career service”. Europe-wide, the career development team is among the top 10 – with a ranking of #8. Worldwide, they are represented in the top 50 (#47).
                In the category that captures the further career path of students, HHL also comes in at the top. MBA graduates have top chances of receiving a job offer just three months after graduation. For this, HHL also ranks #2 in Germany.
                Furthermore, HHL excels in salary growth: It is ranked in the top 3 in Germany, #11 in Europe and also in the top 50 worldwide (#48).

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