University of Passau among the top 10 for accountancy

The University of Passau is one of Germany’s best universities for aspiring accountants. In the rankings ‘Germany’s Best Accountants 2020/21’ published by Manager Magazin and Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management und Beratung mbH (WGMB), the University was placed in the category of higher education institutions classed as ‘very good’ in the list of the best higher education institutions for accountancy. In a nationwide survey conducted among accountancy firms, it came ninth.

Professor Robert Obermaier, Vice President (Research) and holder of the Chair of Accounting and Control, said: ‘We’re delighted with this outstanding result, because it confirms what the University of Passau stands for: practical relevance and research excellence. Our research and teaching not only help accountancy firms to acquire excellently qualified new staff, but also offer our students a fantastic platform from which to launch their career.’

Professor Markus Diller, holder of the Chair of Tax Management, added, ‘The survey conducted among accountancy practices shows that an important industry – with whom we also work in close cooperation – sees us as a top university and that we are having a positive impact.’

Manager Magazin publishes the rankings in conjunction with Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management und Beratung mbH (WGMB). 51 accountancy firms took part in the survey used to compile the list ‘The Practices’ Favourites’ in which the University of Passau was ranked ninth. The University of Passau also achieved 14th place and was classed as ‘very good’ in the list ‘Passed with distinction’, for which feedback from nearly 900 additional clients was collected.

You can view the rankings in full at www.beste-wirtschaftspruefer.de/download-ergebnisse.

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