HNU achieves top results in the latest CHE ranking

Between October 13, 2025, and February 1, 2026, students in the bachelor’s degree programs in Business Studies, Business Studies in Healthcare Management, Business Psychology, Artificial Intelligence and Information Management, Digital Enterprise Management, and Industrial Engineering were surveyed. Among other things, they evaluated the general study environment and organization, the course offerings, the practical orientation, digital teaching elements, exams, faculty supervision, academic support, the quality of classrooms and study spaces, and the library facilities. In addition to student feedback, factors such as the university’s international focus and collaborative doctoral programmes were also factored into the evaluation.

Excellent results across all categories

HNU achieved outstanding scores in several areas:

• 4.4 out of 5 stars for the general study environment (by comparison, the national average is 4.2 stars)
• 4.5 out of 5 stars for facilities (by comparison, the national average is 4.1 stars)
• 4.4 out of 5 stars for library resources (by comparison, the national average is 4.2 stars)
• 14 out of 16 points for support at the start of studies

HNU President Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann emphasizes: “We are very pleased with the results of the CHE university ranking: they confirm that our ongoing commitment to excellent study conditions, modern teaching formats, and close student support is paying off. At the same time, we see this result as an incentive to become even better—the consistent advancement of academic programs and teaching is deeply embedded in HNU’s DNA. Our goal is to enhance our students’ academic success and set the course for a successful professional career in the age of AI.”

The results have also been well received within the faculties: Prof. Dr. Oliver Grieble, Dean of the Faculty of Information Management, emphasizes: “We are particularly pleased with the positive feedback from our students regarding the relevance of our curriculum, its strong practical and career focus, and the modern learning and working environments for topics such as AI, digitalization, and societal transformation.” Prof. Dr. Niklas Homfeldt, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, concurs: “Our strengths in digital learning and the quality of our curriculum in the Business Studies, Business Psychology, and Industrial Engineering programs were particularly evident.” Looking ahead to future developments, Prof. Dr. Sylvia Schafmeister, Dean of the Faculty of Health Management, summarizes: “The results of the CHE ranking encourage us to further intensify our transfer projects with healthcare institutions and thus specifically strengthen our students’ skill sets.”

About the CHE Ranking

The complete ranking by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), based on the assessments of approximately 120,000 surveyed students, is available online at HeyStudium. The university ranking, which has been published exclusively in the ZEIT Study Guide and on HeyStudium for more than twenty years, is the most comprehensive comparison of universities in the German-speaking world. It provides evaluations of more than 10,000 degree programs at German universities.

An overview of HNU’s complete range of degree programmes can be found here.

The results of the CHE Ranking are now available here.