The SZ Institute has awarded Munich Business School in the field of Economics, Management & Entrepreneurship—thereby confirming its position as one of Germany’s leading private business schools.
Only eight of the 50 private universities evaluated received an award in the field of Business, Management & Entrepreneurship—and the Munich Business School (MBS) is one of them. In the SZ Institute’s recently published ranking, “Best Private Universities 2026,” MBS ranks fifth, clearly positioning itself among the top private business schools in Germany.
The ranking, conducted by the market research institute Innofact, surveyed 1,265 HR decision-makers and students regarding 50 private universities across 15 fields of study—and is thus considered one of the most representative surveys on the quality of private universities in the German-speaking world.
Widespread recognition across all evaluation categories
This award in the field of business is not the only one: MBS has also received a “Top” rating in all six interdisciplinary quality categories, making it one of the best private universities in Germany in every category:
- Quality of graduates – Rank 3
- University reputation/image – Rank 3
- International Focus – Rank 4
- Field of Study/Thematic Focus – Rank 4
- Innovative Strength & Forward-Looking Approach – Rank 5
- Practical relevance – among the top 10
An achievement that only two other universities managed to achieve in the overall ranking: of the 50 universities evaluated, only three received awards in all six categories at the same time.
Quality that impresses HR decision-makers
“Ranking fifth among Germany’s top private business schools—that’s no coincidence, but the result of consistent effort. Since our founding in 1991, we have been committed to an education that combines academic excellence with a strong practical focus and genuine internationality. The fact that HR decision-makers and students alike recognize this confirms that we are on the right track,” said Prof. Dr. Stefan Baldi, Dean of Munich Business School.
About Munich Business School
Munich Business School was founded in 1991 as Bavaria’s first private university and became the first private university in the state to receive official recognition in 1999. With bachelor’s, master’s, and MBA programs, as well as a Doctor of Business Administration program, MBS is one of the leading private business schools in the German-speaking world. The university is AACSB-accredited—a seal of quality held by fewer than 6 percent of all business schools worldwide—and, according to U-Multirank, ranks among the most internationally oriented universities globally.
