ZU in the current Rankings
ZU's attitude towards rankings is simple: it's better to come and see for yourself than just to believe the rankings.
However, in spite of the methodological difficulties, we will show you the three current ranking results of our Economics, Communication & Cultural Management, and Politics, Administration & International Relations programs at this time.
StudyCHECK Ranking
On the StudyCHECK study information portal, prospective students can find out about German and Austrian degree programmes and rate them. Zeppelin University's degree programmes are continuously evaluated by students and alumni and the results are impressive. 100% would recommend studying at Zeppelin University to others and award a "very good" for the study situation.
CHE University Ranking
The CHE University Ranking re-evaluates subjects at German Universities and Colleges every year. It is considered the most comprehensive and detailed ranking of its kind in the German-speaking world and is also used in other countries. More than 300 universities and universities of applied sciences were examined and more than 120,000 students were surveyed. In addition to facts about studies, teaching, facilities and research, the ranking includes students' judgements about the study conditions at their University.
CHE University Ranking 2024/2025: Bachelor's and Master's degrees in political science in the top group
"Our political and administrative science degree programmes deal with topics in research and teaching that have lost none of their topicality: whether climate change, migration, international security, social cohesion or the consequences of digitalization. The outstanding performance of our PAIR degree programs in the latest CHE university ranking once again confirms that our students not only feel that they are in good hands with us, but also that they are able to investigate socially relevant problems and work on them using innovative scientific methods."
Professor Dr Klaus Mühlhahn | President of Zeppelin University
Zeppelin University (ZU) has once again achieved a top position in the recently published University Ranking 2024/25 of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE). In the field of political science, the ZU study program in Politics, Administration and International Relations (PAIR) is one of the best-placed among all German universities and colleges in both the Bachelor's and Master's programs.
The CHE attests that the PAIR study programs offer students "excellent study conditions" overall. They also receive numerous very good ratings, including for the introduction to academic work, support from lecturers, support during studies and for stays abroad, the range of courses and digital teaching elements, the organization of studies and examinations, the practical orientation of teaching, the career guidance on offer and various equipment features. This is now the fifth time that the CHE University Ranking has examined ZU's Political and Administrative Sciences. In 2011/12 and 2015 as well as in 2018/19 and 2021/22, the study programs also achieved top rankings among all German universities and colleges.
CHE University Ranking 2023/2024: top position again for bachelor and master in economics
"We are very pleased that the excellent quality in teaching and research is reflected in the ranking results now published. At the same time, the excellent results strengthen us in our claim and in our motivation to continue to focus on the satisfaction of our students in particular in the future."
Professor Dr Klaus Mühlhahn | President of Zeppelin University
Zeppelin University (ZU) is once again among the top-ranked universities in the just published University Ranking 2023/24 of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE). In the area of bachelor's and master's degree programs in economics, it occupies a top position among all German universities and colleges.
Satisfaction with the general study situation was rated as outstanding. ZU also landed in the top group of all German universities and colleges in, among other things, the supervision by the teaching staff, the support during studies and for studying abroad, the range of courses and the digital teaching elements, the organization of studies, the practical orientation in teaching, the offers for career orientation, as well as the room and library equipment and the IT infrastructure. In terms of doctorates per professor, economics at ZU also performs above average.
This is now the sixth time that the CHE University Ranking has examined the study programs in economics at ZU. In all rankings conducted, ZU landed in a top position. In 2014, 2017, and 2020, rankings were also conducted separately for the first time in the master's program in economics, in which ZU also achieved top rankings.
CHE University Ranking 2021/2022: Top Ranking for Bachelor's and Master's in Political Science
"Just like the high number of applicants, the recent excellent results confirm the high attractiveness, topicality and acceptance of our PAIR study program. It reflects the high satisfaction of our students with the study conditions at ZU, from teaching and research to the international orientation of the program."
Professor Dr Klaus Mühlhahn | President of Zeppelin University
Zeppelin University (ZU) has again achieved a top position in the just published University Ranking 2021/22 of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE). In the field of political science, the ZU program in Political Science, Administrative Science and International Relations (PAIR) was among the best-ranked among all German universities and colleges in both the Bachelor's and Master's programs.
The CHE attests the PAIR program "excellent study conditions" for students overall.
It also receives numerous very good ratings, including for the support provided by the lecturers, the support provided at the beginning of the course and during the course of study, as well as for studying abroad, the range of courses offered, the organization of the course, the examinations and the academic relevance, as well as for equipment features. This is now the fourth time that the CHE University Ranking has examined ZU's political and administrative sciences. Already in 2011/12 and 2015 as well as in 2018/19, the study program also achieved top rankings among all German universities and colleges.
CHE University Ranking 2020/2021: Once again top position for Economic Sciences
ZU has once again achieved a top position among Germany's Universities and Colleges in the published University Ranking 2020/21 of the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE). In the area of Bachelor's and Master Degree Programs in economics, it ranked joint first with Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main among all German Universities.