TUM shines as a top university: digitalization expertise in demand worldwide!
TUM is ranked 7th in the “Digital Leaders in Higher Education” ranking 2025 and shows leadership in digital education and innovation.

TUM shines as a top university: digitalization expertise in demand worldwide!
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has reached 7th place in the current “Digital Leaders in Higher Education” ranking. This makes TUM the only university in the European Union that can be found in the top 10. This ranking is based on the analysis of university degrees from 150,000 digital professionals worldwide and shows the quality of training in the field of digitalization. Around 2,000 specialists and managers as well as startup founders were surveyed to identify the best study offers and graduates. Loud TUM The university ranks 4th in the areas of Computer Science and Digital Entrepreneurship, while it ranks 9th in the area of Digital Transformation Management.
TUM is particularly highlighted in training for digital leadership positions. Loud MGT TUM even takes first place worldwide in the “training of digital leaders” category, making it a leading institution in the area of digital learning and studies. The university has also established itself as one of the best addresses for “management courses in digital companies”, with the focus on graduates from the areas of business, marketing and finance.
Excellent placements and student experiences
In addition, TUM ranks 13th in the “Global University Employability Ranking”, based on surveys from around 13,000 managers from over 30 countries. The “CHE University Ranking” regularly gives TUM very good ratings in terms of study conditions and course offerings. This success story is supported by the strong reviews of the TUM Campus Heilbronn, which aims to train digital thinkers, future leaders and entrepreneurs. Among other things, a Bachelor in Management & Technology and a Master in Management are offered here.
Digitalization presents universities with significant challenges, as described in the discussion paper University Forum for Digitalization is presented. The changes brought about by digital media not only influence the transfer of knowledge, but also the organizational structures within universities. The need for a strategic approach to digitalization is emphasized in order to meet the increased challenges such as increased student numbers and diversified requirements.
TUM makes an important contribution to overcoming these challenges by developing practical solutions and innovative approaches to teaching. As the demand for qualified specialists continues to increase, flexible and future-oriented educational offerings are essential not only to meet current needs, but also to further develop the higher education sector as a whole. TUM shows that it not only reacts to the developments of digitalization, but also actively uses its opportunities to redesign education.