Graduate employability: top universities in Germany ranked by employers 2027
Universities producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global Employability University Ranking 2027. These are the top universities in Germany for producing graduates ready for careers
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A total of 21 German universities appear in the Global Employability University Ranking 2027, designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published exclusively by Times Higher Education. The ranking reveals the universities that recruiters at top companies believe are the best at preparing students for the workplace.
The Technical University of Munich is Germany’s best university for employability. LMU Munich, also located in Munich, takes the second place position. The other universities in the top five are located in Berlin and Karlsruhe.
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Top three universities in Germany for graduate employability
1. Technical University of Munich
Germany’s top university for employability refers to itself as “the entrepreneurial university” because of its emphasis on close relationships with industry.
Many academics also have positions in companies such as BMW and Siemens, and students undertake research projects with employers in the area.
The Technical University of Munich offers 172 degree programmes across 14 departments. Each year, scientists from the university develop more than 100 inventions with industrial and commercial applications.
2. LMU Munich
LMU Munich was founded in 1472 and is Germany’s second-largest university in terms of student population.
The university has 18 faculties including law, economics, medicine and social sciences.
LMU Munich attracts a high percentage of exchange and international students. The city has many resources that students can take advantage of, such as the Max Planck Society and numerous global enterprises and start-ups.
3. Technical University of Berlin
The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) is a research university located in the capital city of Germany and has roots dating back to 1879.
The university focuses on teaching and research in technology and engineering.
The main campus is located in central Berlin and is home to two innovation centres designated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Top universities in Germany for graduate employability 2027
Click each institution to view its full World University Rankings 2027 results.
| Germany Employability Rank 2027 | Global Employability Rank 2027 | Global Employability Rank 2026 | University | Town/city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 13 | Technical University of Munich | Munich |
| 2 | 55 | 54 | LMU Munich | Munich |
| 3 | 60 | 59 | Technical University of Berlin | Berlin |
| 4 | 69 | 70 | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe |
| 5 | 77 | 73 | Frankfurt School of Finance and Management | Frankfurt |
| 6 | 78 | 71 | Heidelberg University | Heidelberg |
| 7 | 83 | 68 | Humboldt University of Berlin | Berlin |
| 8 | 102 | 103 | RWTH Aachen University | Aachen |
| 9 | 118 | 126 | Free University of Berlin | Berlin |
| 10 | 131 | 128 | Goethe University Frankfurt | Frankfurt |
| 11 | 132 | 121 | University of Hamburg | Hamburg |
| 12 | 133 | 125 | University of Mannheim | Mannheim |
| 13 | 142 | 138 | University of Cologne | Cologne |
| 14 | 146 | 141 | Chemnitz University of Technology | Chemnitz |
| 15 | 185 | 182 | Technical University Darmstadt | Darmstadt |
| 16 | 192 | 195 | University of Stuttgart | Stuttgart |
| 17 | 205 | 198 | University of Freiburg | Freiburg |
| 18 | 213 | 218 | University of Bonn | Bonn |
| 19 | 217 | 221 | TU Dresden | Dresden |
| 20 | 253 | 251 | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg | Erlangen |
| 21 | 290 | 0 | Leibniz University Hannover | Hannover |
