Head to head
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management vs Imperial College Business School
The HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Imperial College Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Imperial College Business School
FT ranking 2025
#46
#47
QS ranking 2025
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#9
Tuition
€38,500 (total programme)
£47,000
Median salary
$134k
$85k
Employment rate
89%
95%
GMAT range
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Duration
21–24 months
12 months
Class size
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Average age
24
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International
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Female
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54%
Location
Leipzig, Germany
London, UK
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (#46) sits ahead of Imperial College Business School (#47).
- On graduate salary, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management leads at $134k.
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in Germany, Imperial College Business School in UK.
Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.