HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: Rankings

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The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 142nd in Germany, 3553rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 12 research topics. The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,452 academic publications and 21,110 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3553 of 14,131 In the World
#1016 of 2,785 In Europe
#142 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 19 In Saxony
#3 of 6 In Leipzig
#566 of 1,007 For Entrepreneurship
#842 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#947 of 1,041 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#7323 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2968 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 9 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3144th in the World with 1,119 publications made and 15,922 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#116 of 178 In Germany
#872 of 1,502 In Europe
#3144 of 7,088 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 17 7
1999 4 8
2000 3 7
2001 3 8
2002 6 17
2003 13 34
2004 13 41
2005 6 42
2006 10 50
2007 16 56
2008 13 84
2009 25 107
2010 22 132
2011 35 155
2012 49 183
2013 70 213
2014 90 384
2015 42 393
2016 105 428
2017 79 594
2018 69 671
2019 62 773
2020 63 1106
2021 61 1440
2022 69 1847
2023 78 2531
2024 38 2677
2025 23 2909

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 36 311 947
Communications and Public Relations 83 635 1956
Political Science 106 696 2100
Anthropology 86 772 2741
Philosophy 124 849 2966
Law 98 850 3108
Archaeology 100 946 3616
History 102 974 3794
Linguistics 103 981 3834
Sociology 105 986 4095

Business rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 90th for Business in Germany and 2413th in the World with 742 publications made and 12,944 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#90 of 166 In Germany
#732 of 1,436 In Europe
#2413 of 6,366 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 2
2000 2 2
2001 1 3
2002 5 10
2003 8 15
2004 5 22
2005 5 24
2006 8 21
2007 12 35
2008 12 41
2009 18 60
2010 20 100
2011 27 103
2012 34 118
2013 51 149
2014 63 252
2015 30 261
2016 62 273
2017 38 377
2018 42 485
2019 50 607
2020 41 848
2021 39 1170
2022 50 1501
2023 62 2146
2024 37 2216
2025 19 2536

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 27 263 566
Tax Law 49 321 842
Actuarial Science 56 381 1025
Investment Banking and Stock trading 54 392 1088
Management Information Systems 66 501 1223
Project Management 67 540 1284
Accounting 65 481 1353
Advertising 75 580 1739
Marketing 84 604 1809
International Business 87 754 1847
Finance 86 645 1931
Management 95 762 2641

Computer Science rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 118th for Computer Science in Germany and 3902nd in the World with 558 publications made and 12,847 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#118 of 172 In Germany
#973 of 1,470 In Europe
#3902 of 6,855 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2000 0 3
2001 3 6
2002 6 10
2003 5 21
2004 2 34
2005 2 32
2006 2 52
2007 5 50
2008 5 57
2009 14 66
2010 12 74
2011 16 125
2012 14 94
2013 38 129
2014 42 200
2015 20 202
2016 58 205
2017 29 288
2018 29 398
2019 44 493
2020 41 703
2021 35 962
2022 39 1254
2023 57 1900
2024 30 1765
2025 11 2029

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 66 501 1223
Data Science 79 575 1650
Machine Learning 92 793 3171
Cyber Security 119 964 3777
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 128 1014 3996
Computer Networking 127 997 4023
Neuroscience 116 1028 4347

Economics rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 84th for Economics in Germany and 2319th in the World with 540 publications made and 9,818 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#84 of 162 In Germany
#702 of 1,391 In Europe
#2319 of 6,188 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 2 2
2000 1 1
2001 1 2
2002 3 6
2003 7 11
2004 7 10
2005 6 16
2006 7 14
2007 8 26
2008 11 33
2009 13 53
2010 14 72
2011 19 77
2012 25 82
2013 36 90
2014 52 185
2015 29 182
2016 42 174
2017 30 277
2018 35 326
2019 29 404
2020 24 598
2021 31 801
2022 37 1047
2023 36 1381
2024 22 1280
2025 13 1434

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 56 381 1025
Investment Banking and Stock trading 54 392 1088
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 76 519 1472
Finance 86 645 1931
Development Studies 98 927 3830

Environmental Science rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 121st for Environmental Science in Germany and 4500th in the World with 436 publications made and 9,009 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#121 of 170 In Germany
#1084 of 1,464 In Europe
#4500 of 6,888 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 2 0
1999 1 1
2000 2 1
2001 1 3
2002 2 6
2003 4 14
2004 3 15
2005 5 18
2006 5 26
2007 9 20
2008 7 29
2009 8 43
2010 12 71
2011 17 83
2012 16 83
2013 27 95
2014 36 180
2015 20 172
2016 45 167
2017 22 220
2018 28 259
2019 33 379
2020 28 595
2021 28 887
2022 23 1107
2023 24 1431
2024 16 1509
2025 14 1688

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 113 1052 4220
Ecology 117 1023 4328
Geology 135 1129 4753
Paleontology 135 1174 5041

Mathematics rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 99th for Mathematics in Germany and 3596th in the World with 395 publications made and 8,231 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#99 of 163 In Germany
#889 of 1,406 In Europe
#3596 of 6,434 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 1 1
2000 0 1
2001 3 5
2002 1 3
2003 3 10
2004 5 14
2005 3 18
2006 4 26
2007 3 32
2008 5 30
2009 16 44
2010 12 56
2011 16 72
2012 11 64
2013 28 67
2014 34 117
2015 18 129
2016 32 137
2017 27 208
2018 26 262
2019 27 352
2020 21 540
2021 20 723
2022 32 941
2023 31 1188
2024 11 894
2025 6 895

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 56 381 1025
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 76 519 1472
Statistics 98 844 3395

Engineering rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 145th for Engineering in Germany and 4955th in the World with 298 publications made and 5,926 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#145 of 169 In Germany
#1191 of 1,466 In Europe
#4955 of 6,795 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 1 3
2002 1 3
2003 4 8
2004 1 18
2005 1 14
2006 1 25
2007 4 24
2008 1 30
2009 6 31
2010 5 36
2011 8 77
2012 8 69
2013 23 78
2014 20 119
2015 13 107
2016 29 115
2017 17 150
2018 22 234
2019 28 319
2020 23 433
2021 14 624
2022 24 808
2023 21 1065
2024 15 1084
2025 5 1134

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Networking 127 997 4023
Materials Science 146 1180 4947
Mechanical Engineering 151 1224 4960

Physics rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 143rd for Physics in Germany and 4981st in the World with 277 publications made and 5,495 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#143 of 168 In Germany
#1190 of 1,460 In Europe
#4981 of 6,729 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2001 1 2
2002 2 4
2003 7 7
2004 2 13
2005 2 14
2006 1 26
2007 6 26
2008 7 23
2009 8 32
2010 6 39
2011 9 53
2012 9 52
2013 20 75
2014 16 77
2015 15 101
2016 31 107
2017 17 149
2018 18 178
2019 21 246
2020 17 315
2021 17 466
2022 12 600
2023 15 762
2024 11 683
2025 4 758

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 139 1150 4718
Materials Science 146 1180 4947

Psychology rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 116th for Psychology in Germany and 4525th in the World with 241 publications made and 5,333 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#116 of 169 In Germany
#1046 of 1,424 In Europe
#4525 of 6,663 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2003 2 4
2004 1 5
2005 0 10
2006 3 13
2007 4 9
2008 2 16
2009 2 20
2010 5 26
2011 7 43
2012 13 35
2013 13 54
2014 14 75
2015 8 93
2016 27 106
2017 18 136
2018 15 179
2019 17 243
2020 19 362
2021 10 485
2022 15 636
2023 27 1014
2024 15 848
2025 5 911

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 97 876 3283
Neuroscience 116 1028 4347

Art & Design rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 126th for Art & Design in Germany and 4217th in the World with 119 publications made and 2,914 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#126 of 162 In Germany
#1079 of 1,385 In Europe
#4217 of 6,010 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1999 1 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 1 8
2007 0 6
2008 3 7
2009 2 13
2010 1 14
2011 2 22
2012 6 24
2013 8 17
2014 7 43
2015 5 45
2016 6 51
2017 5 71
2018 7 101
2019 8 99
2020 12 172
2021 12 234
2022 8 332
2023 14 534
2024 7 440
2025 4 484

The following table provides academic rankings for The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 111 960 3606

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 138 626 2032
Chemistry 148 1241 5426
Biology 146 1238 5499
Medicine 152 1220 5638