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Digital Leaders: TUM Ranks 8th

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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is among the universities whose graduates have the greatest impact on the digital economy worldwide. This is once again demonstrated by the “Digital Leaders in Higher Education” ranking, in which TUM has placed in the top 10 for the third consecutive year.

Which universities best prepare their students to work with digital technologies? Which graduates contribute to the innovative strength of the digital economy? Who is founding tech startups or driving the transformation of large companies? To determine this, the consulting firm Emerging identified more than 200,000 digital professionals worldwide and tracked their university degrees.

Ranked 8th, TUM is among the top 10 in the “Digital Leaders in Higher Education” ranking for the third consecutive year—the only university in the European Union to achieve this.

The ranking is composed of several categories. In “Computer Science,” graduates who develop digital technologies are identified. Here, TUM ranks 2nd worldwide. The “Entrepreneurship & Innovation” category includes founders who bring new digital products to market—with TUM ranking 5th. In “Digital Transformation,” the ranking counts graduates who shape change in decision-making positions. In this category, TUM ranks 14th.

 

Specialists and Entrepreneurs

At TUM Heilbronn Campus, the TUM School of Computation, Information, and Technology (CIT) teaches digital skills, while the TUM School of Management (MGT) teaches entrepreneurship skills. Both schools contribute to the university’s top ranking.

Other rankings also show that TUM optimally prepares its students for the professional world. In the “Global University Employability Ranking,” which surveys approximately 12,000 managers in more than 30 countries, TUM ranks 13th. In the “CHE University Ranking,” students consistently give very high ratings for academic conditions and course offerings.

Further information:

 

Digital Leaders in Higher Education 2026