HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: Rankings

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The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 143rd in Germany, 3825th in the global 2025 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 1,433 academic publications and 17,772 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3825 of 14,131 In the World
#1056 of 2,785 In Europe
#143 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 19 In Saxony
#3 of 6 In Leipzig
#601 of 1,000 For Entrepreneurship
#839 of 1,024 For Risk Management
#852 of 1,037 For Tax Law
#7197 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3453 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 118th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 3174th in the World with 1,104 publications made and 13,266 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#118 of 178 In Germany
#877 of 1,500 In Europe
#3174 of 7,081 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
1992 1 0
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 41
2006 10 50
2007 16 56
2008 13 85
2009 25 107
2010 22 132
2011 35 156
2012 49 183
2013 70 213
2014 90 384
2015 42 395
2016 105 427
2017 79 595
2018 69 673
2019 62 772
2020 63 1109
2021 60 1441
2022 69 1856
2023 78 2527
2024 39 2649

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 35 308 944
Communications and Public Relations 87 663 2057
Political Science 106 700 2119
Anthropology 87 787 2798
Philosophy 125 856 2991
Law 99 862 3180
Archaeology 101 956 3661
History 104 980 3829
Linguistics 110 1004 3942
Sociology 107 1005 4183

Business rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 92nd for Business in Germany and 2484th in the World with 730 publications made and 10,793 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#92 of 166 In Germany
#745 of 1,433 In Europe
#2484 of 6,339 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
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 19 102
2011 27 103
2012 34 119
2013 51 149
2014 63 251
2015 30 262
2016 62 271
2017 38 378
2018 42 486
2019 51 608
2020 41 847
2021 39 1168
2022 50 1503
2023 63 2143
2024 37 2188

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 30 277 601
Risk Management 44 363 839
Tax Law 50 318 852
Actuarial Science 57 384 1027
Investment Banking and Stock trading 54 394 1096
Management Information Systems 67 525 1289
Project Management 68 551 1310
Accounting 66 482 1370
Advertising 77 588 1772
Marketing 85 624 1873
Finance 86 649 1958
Management 96 772 2697

Computer Science rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 121st for Computer Science in Germany and 3971st in the World with 550 publications made and 10,401 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#121 of 172 In Germany
#988 of 1,469 In Europe
#3971 of 6,845 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 22
2004 2 34
2005 2 32
2006 2 52
2007 5 50
2008 5 57
2009 14 66
2010 11 75
2011 16 125
2012 14 95
2013 38 130
2014 42 199
2015 20 202
2016 58 204
2017 29 289
2018 29 398
2019 44 495
2020 41 704
2021 35 962
2022 39 1256
2023 58 1907
2024 30 1731

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 67 525 1289
Data Science 79 579 1663
Machine Learning 94 808 3223
Cyber Security 118 962 3765
Computer Networking 128 1003 4034
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 134 1038 4086
Neuroscience 118 1031 4373

Economics rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 86th for Economics in Germany and 2367th in the World with 533 publications made and 8,393 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#86 of 162 In Germany
#713 of 1,388 In Europe
#2367 of 6,167 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 6 11
2004 7 10
2005 6 15
2006 7 14
2007 8 26
2008 11 33
2009 13 53
2010 14 73
2011 19 77
2012 25 82
2013 36 91
2014 52 186
2015 29 183
2016 42 174
2017 30 277
2018 35 327
2019 30 405
2020 24 599
2021 31 804
2022 37 1047
2023 37 1383
2024 22 1257

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 57 384 1027
Investment Banking and Stock trading 54 394 1096
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 75 523 1504
Finance 86 649 1958
Development Studies 99 930 3864

Environmental Science rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 123rd for Environmental Science in Germany and 4539th in the World with 430 publications made and 7,721 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#123 of 170 In Germany
#1089 of 1,464 In Europe
#4539 of 6,876 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 19
2006 5 26
2007 9 20
2008 7 29
2009 8 43
2010 12 72
2011 17 83
2012 16 84
2013 27 94
2014 36 179
2015 20 173
2016 45 166
2017 22 218
2018 28 259
2019 33 378
2020 28 597
2021 28 885
2022 23 1113
2023 26 1429
2024 17 1485

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 114 1056 4233
Ecology 118 1039 4404
Geology 135 1136 4770
Paleontology 138 1191 5133

Mathematics rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 102nd for Mathematics in Germany and 3669th in the World with 393 publications made and 6,992 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#102 of 163 In Germany
#903 of 1,401 In Europe
#3669 of 6,418 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 11 57
2011 16 71
2012 11 65
2013 28 67
2014 34 117
2015 18 129
2016 32 138
2017 27 210
2018 27 262
2019 27 352
2020 21 542
2021 20 728
2022 32 946
2023 32 1190
2024 11 881

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 57 384 1027
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 75 523 1504
Statistics 99 863 3476

Engineering rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 145th for Engineering in Germany and 4985th in the World with 293 publications made and 5,103 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#145 of 169 In Germany
#1194 of 1,465 In Europe
#4985 of 6,782 In the World

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
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 9
2004 1 18
2005 1 15
2006 1 25
2007 4 24
2008 1 30
2009 6 31
2010 5 38
2011 8 76
2012 8 69
2013 23 77
2014 20 118
2015 13 106
2016 29 115
2017 17 150
2018 22 234
2019 28 319
2020 23 435
2021 14 624
2022 24 809
2023 20 1065
2024 15 1065

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 128 1003 4034
Materials Science 147 1185 4963
Mechanical Engineering 152 1230 4981

Physics rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 144th for Physics in Germany and 4999th in the World with 274 publications made and 4,822 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#144 of 168 In Germany
#1197 of 1,457 In Europe
#4999 of 6,713 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 8
2004 2 13
2005 2 15
2006 1 26
2007 6 26
2008 8 22
2009 8 32
2010 5 40
2011 9 52
2012 9 52
2013 20 74
2014 16 77
2015 15 99
2016 31 104
2017 17 150
2018 18 178
2019 21 247
2020 17 317
2021 17 467
2022 12 601
2023 15 765
2024 11 671

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 1147 4720
Materials Science 147 1185 4963

Psychology rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 119th for Psychology in Germany and 4609th in the World with 235 publications made and 4,445 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#119 of 169 In Germany
#1065 of 1,423 In Europe
#4609 of 6,645 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 9
2006 3 13
2007 4 9
2008 2 16
2009 2 20
2010 4 27
2011 7 43
2012 13 35
2013 13 54
2014 14 75
2015 8 93
2016 27 103
2017 18 137
2018 15 181
2019 17 242
2020 19 361
2021 10 487
2022 15 643
2023 27 1016
2024 14 833

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 99 892 3357
Neuroscience 118 1031 4373

Art & Design rankings

The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ranked 134th for Art & Design in Germany and 4377th in the World with 116 publications made and 2,327 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
#134 of 162 In Germany
#1110 of 1,381 In Europe
#4377 of 5,966 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 42
2015 5 45
2016 6 52
2017 5 70
2018 7 102
2019 8 98
2020 12 172
2021 12 237
2022 8 332
2023 14 531
2024 7 433

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 117 1010 3876

Other rankings

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

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 137 622 2017
Chemistry 148 1248 5482
Biology 146 1251 5567
Medicine 154 1233 5711