CHE University Ranking Range of Subjects

As at May 2026

The CHE University Ranking is the most comprehensive and detailed university ranking in German-speaking countries.
More than 300 higher education institutions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands are regularly assessed by the Centre for Higher Education (Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung, CHE).
The ranking evaluates degree programs such as Business Administration, Economics, Law, and Psychology based on a range of criteria, including teaching and learning, academic support, facilities, and student satisfaction. It also includes students' assessments of the study conditions at their university.
Important to know: Each year, approximately one-third of all subjects are reassessed. We indicate the year in which each ranking result was published.

Subject assessments

Ranking	In Economics, the University of Mannheim ranks among Germany's top universities.
Highest-rated categories	Overall study situation Study organization Exam organization Curriculum Rooms Support for stays abroad Library
Year of assessment	2026

Ranking	The University of Mannheim's Business Administration programs received the highest rating in all categories assessed.
Highest-rated categories	Overall study situation – Students gave this category an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars Study organisation Support for stays abroad Support in studies Career and practical orientation Study and work spaces Library
Year of assessment	2026

Ranking	The University of Mannheim's Department of Law received the highest rating in all categories assessed.
Highest-rated categories	Overall study situation Curriculum Teaching supervision Support during your studies Exam administration Library Digital learning Career and practical orientation
Year of assessment	2026

Ranking	The University of Mannheim's Business Informatics programs received the highest rating in 11 of the 13 categories assessed.
Highest-rated categories	Overall study situation Study organization Exam organization Rooms
Year of assessment	2026

Ranking	In the CHE University Ranking, the University of Mannheim's bachelor’s and master’s programs in Psychology continue to rank among the best in Germany. In both evaluations, they received the highest rating in 14 of the 15 categories assessed.
Highest-rated categories	Study organization Exam organization Introduction to scientific work Support for stays abroad Career and practical orientation Lecture halls and seminar rooms Learning and working spaces Job market and career orientation
Year of assessment	2025

For more detailed information about the ranking of our bachelor’s programs, see the May 2025 press release. For the ranking of our master’s programs, see the December 2025 press release.

Degree programs assessed	Bachelor's program in Culture and Economy: Romance Studies Bachelor's program in Culture and Economy: German Studies Bachelor's program in Romance Languages, Literatures and Media Bachelor’s program in German Studies: Language, Literature and Media
Highest-rated categories	Study organization Support in the study entry phase Rooms
Year of assessment	2025

Ranking	The University of Mannheim's Political Science programs received the highest rating in 13 of the 14 categories assessed.
Highest-rated categories	Study organization Career and practical orientation Support in studies Support for stays abroad Introduction to scientific work Library equipment Support in the study entry phase
Year of assessment	2024

Ranking	The University of Mannheim's Sociology programs received the highest rating in 12 of the 14 categories assessed.
Highest-rated categories	Study organization Career and practical orientation Support in studies Support for stays abroad Digital teaching elements Support in the study entry phase
Year of assessment	2024

Additional information about the ranking is available at the link below and in the print edition of the “ZEIT Studienführer” (study guide).