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WHU is the best German business school in the new QS ranking!
The WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management achieved first place in Germany in the QS Master Ranking in 2026 and is improving internationally.
WHU is the best German business school in the new QS ranking!
The WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management has once again positioned itself as a leading educational institution in Germany. According to the QS Master's in Management Ranking 2026, WHU is number 1 in Germany and also enjoys a remarkable international ranking.
In the current ranking, WHU ranks 22nd out of a total of 235 institutions worldwide, which represents an improvement of two places compared to the previous year. The number of universities included in this ranking has increased from 206 to 235. This growth reflects increasing competition in the business education space.
Achievements across categories
WHU achieves high rankings in several categories. For example, the Master in Management program ranks in the following areas:
- Value for Money: Platz 14
- Alumni Outcomes: Platz 18
- Thought Leadership: Platz 28
- Employability: Platz 34
The overall score for the program is 78.5 out of 100 possible points. What is particularly noteworthy is that WHU is above the average of other international business schools in four out of five categories. The Rector, Prof. Dr. Christian Andres, emphasizes the international recognition of the training and the promising career opportunities for bachelor graduates.
International rankings and awards
WHU has also achieved considerable success in other rankings. Loud kellogg.whu.edu The full-time MBA improved from 58th to 55th place worldwide. The program also defends its top position in the “Return on Investment” subcategory.
The Master in Finance achieved 28th place out of 222 programs and stood out particularly in the categories “Alumni Outcomes” (16th place), “Value for Money” (26th place) and “Employability” (36th place).
The Master in Management itself ranks 24th out of 206 programs and stands out thanks to the strong categories “Alumni Outcomes” (10th) and “Value for Money” (14th). These successes are evidence of the high quality of the training and the practice-oriented orientation, which is aimed at experienced students.
Growing competition and challenges
Professor Christian Andres highlights WHU's positive development in the rankings, but warns of increasing competition. The QS World University Rankings 2025, which analyzed a total of 1,500 universities from 106 countries this year, also take factors such as employability and sustainability into account for the first time. This could also mean new challenges for WHU.
Against the background of these developments, WHU continues to demonstrate its high quality and commitment to excellent education. It remains exciting to see how the institution will respond to the growing demands of the global education market.