The Faculty of Business and Economics achieves top positions in the 2026 CHE Ranking. In the degree programs Business Administration and Global Business Management, it ranks in the top group across all 13 criteria in the areas of study and teaching, international orientation, and facilities. The Economics degree program also achieves a top position. The ranking of the Centre for Higher Education (CHE) evaluates the study conditions in individual subjects at over 250 universities in Germany.

The Faculty of Business and Economics has made it under the best 14 in Germany in the field of Management in the prestigious Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022. The faculty is also listed among the best 28 in the field of Economics. The ranking compares the research strength of universities based on indicators such as the number and impact of publications.

The Faculty of Business and Economics regularly achieves top positions in WirtschaftsWoche's ranking of the best business faculties. In 2024, the faculty has made it into the best 10 percent of Germany's universities. The ranking compares the research strength of universities based on the number and quality of publications.