SZ Ranking: Frankfurt School ranked best private university for Business, Management & Entrepreneurship as well as Finance, Accounting & Banking

29 April 2026Rankings/Accreditations/Awards
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Top ratings from employers, alumni and students

In the current Süddeutsche Zeitung ranking of the best private universities in Germany, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management once again achieves top positions and receives excellent ratings from recruiters, alumni, and students. This further reinforces its position as one of Germany’s leading private universities. 

In the categories “Business, Management & Entrepreneurship” and “Finance, Accounting & Banking,” Frankfurt School ranks first in each. Frankfurt School also achieves strong results in other disciplines: in “Law, Business Law & Compliance”, it ranks second and received a “Top” distinction. In the field of Real Estate it was also among the recognised institutions. 

“The results show that our approach is working: employers, alumni and students alike confirm the quality of our programmes. We prepare our students specifically for an increasingly complex and demanding labour market – and our graduates are in high demand across industries,” says Professor Christian Landau, Vice President Degree Programmes at Frankfurt School. 

The study was conducted by the SZ Institute in cooperation with INNOFACT and is based on a representative survey of employers as well as former, current and prospective students. More than 1,200 participants took part, including 651 HR decision-makers. The evaluation considered criteria such as practical relevance, innovation, international orientation, as well as reputation and image. 

The full ranking can be found here

Nicole Clos

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