Esslingen University of Applied Sciences Ranking
University rankings help students to decide which university or which degree programme is right for them. This has led Esslingen University of Applied Sciences to regularly take part in well-known national rankings, such as the CHE University Ranking and the university ranking published by the Wirtschaftswoche journal.
The MBA programme at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences has achieved a Top 10 place in the international "FindMBA" Business School Rankings.
CHE university ranking
The CHE University Ranking in Germany's ZEIT Study Guide considers facts relating to studying, teaching, equipment and research, and includes students’ opinions of their university. The table below contains selected results for the overall situation. A third of the disciplines are reassessed every year.
2025 | Top-flight ranking for eight bachelor's degree programmes
Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering / Colour and Coatings, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Building Services and Energy Engineering as well as Electrical Engineering, Automotive Systems and Mechatronics have all achieved outstanding results in the national CHE Ranking. This puts Esslingen in the national top flight in these disciplines – together with a few other universities of applied sciences in Germany.
Article: Excellent marks in the CHE-Ranking 2025 (in German)
2024 | Top Marks for Computer Science & Engineering and Nursing Sciences
The faculty of Computer Science and Engineering as well as the Bachelor degree programme Nursing Sciences at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences have all achieved outstanding results in the national CHE Ranking. This puts Esslingen in the national top flight in these disciplines – together with a few other universities of applied sciences in Germany.
Article: Very good results in the current CHE Ranking (in German)
Article: Very good results for the Applied Computer Science Master 2024 (in German)
2023 | 4 degree programmes all achieve top-flight ranking in a comparison of German universities
Four degree programmes at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences have all achieved outstanding results in the national CHE Ranking: Business Information Systems, Business Administration and Social Work, which are based on its Hilltop Campus, and Engineering Management on its campus in Göppingen. This puts Esslingen in the national top flight in these disciplines – together with a few other universities of applied sciences in Germany.
Article: Very good results in the current CHE Ranking (in German)
Top marks for Business Information Systems in nine categories
- Bachelor in Business Information Systems
Ranked in the top flight Germany-wide in 9 out of 15 categories
TOP ranking for other degree programmes as well
University ranking of the Wirtschaftswoche journal
The assessments for the university ranking compiled by the Wirtschaftswoche journal are based on information provided by around 500 personnel managers from small, medium-sized and large enterprises all over Germany.
2020
7th place for the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
10th place for the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
2019
5th place for the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
8th place for the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
10th place for the Bachelor of Engineering Management
"FindMBA" Business School Ranking
"FindMBA" compiles an annual ranking of Business Schools for Industrial Management & Manufacturing. The ranking lists the global Top 10 business schools.
2020 // The Esslingen MBA ranked in the Top 10
In 2020, the Esslingen MBA in International Industrial Management joined other prestigious schools such as ESADE Business School in Spain and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland in a select group: the Top 10 Business Schools for Industrial Management & Manufacturing.
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