Graduate Employability: Top Universities in Germany as Ranked by Employers

Germany is a popular study destination with nine universities in the top 100 in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. But will they help you become a graduate who is ready for the real-world job market?

In this blog we look at why graduate employability matters and the top five German universities that are deemed to be the best at preparing students for the workplace (according to recruiters!)

Why is graduate employability important?

Graduate employability is the ability of graduates to find and sustain a job after university. It is an important marker of how well your chosen university will be able to facilitate your goals of finding employment (and with any luck your dream job) after you’ve graduated. A good employability rank is an indication of how well the teaching at the university will equip you with the relevant skills and knowledge that employers most often look for.

Top 5 German universities for graduate employability

Times Higher Education publishes the Global University Employability ranking that lists some of the universities that are the best at preparing their students for the workplace. Here’s a little spotlight on the top five German universities with the highest 2022 graduate employability score.

Technical University Munich

Driven by an entrepreneurial focus, Technical University Munich offers programmes in Engineering and Technology, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences, among others. There is a focus on research supported by industry so you can work with employers, that you’d probably be employed with in the future, while you study.

Humboldt University of Berlin

HU Berlin holds a world-class reputation in the field of Arts and Humanities. Some other subjects taught at the Humboldt University of Berlin include Geography, Sociology, History and Languages. It has its own subsidiary – the Humboldt Innovation GmbH, which acts as a link between the university and business as an effort to ensure collaboration between students and industry.

LMU Munich

LMU Munich is one of Germany’s leading research universities with a wide range of subjects from Humanities to Law and Economics. It’s backed by almost 500 years of excellence and tradition making it one of the country’s premium universities. You can take advantage of their Career Network which works to provide graduate career opportunities at companies like Deloitte, Microsoft and Barclays.