Shaping the Digital Future
Through its activities in education and teaching, research, and knowledge and technology transfer, the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) actively contributes to shaping society’s digital transformation. The key figures provide a transparent insight into the development of HPI as one of Europe’s leading IT institutes—on its path toward digital sovereignty.
Our mission
Students
(As of Q1 2026)
- 831 students are enrolled at HPI in total, including:
- 369 students in the bachelor’s program "IT Systems Engineering"
- 462 students in the master’s programs "Computer Science" and "Digital Health"
- 3.1 to 1 is the ratio of students to academic staff
Researchers
(As of Q1 2026)
- 32 professors teach and conduct research at HPI
- 13 are among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists (Source: Stanford’s "Top 2% Scientists" list)
- 268 academic staff members work and conduct research at HPI
Quality in Education and Teaching
- In the rankings published by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), the joint Digital Engineering Faculty of HPI and the University of Potsdam consistently ranks among the top institutions. Students award up to 5 points in each category and rated the Bachelor's program 2024/25 particularly highly for:
- Academic support (4.8 out of 5)
- Career guidance services (4.7 out of 5)
- Supervision by faculty (4.6 out of 5)
- Practical orientation in teaching (4.6 out of 5)
- Courses offererings (4.4 out of 5)
Entrepreneurship
- 300+ Startups founded within our ecosystem with connections to HPI, HPI Engine or HPI d-school
- 450+ Founders from our ecosystem, i.e. with connections to HPI, HPI Engine or HPI d-school
- € 1 billion+ Venture capital raised by founders connected to our ecosystem
Last change: 05/06/2026, Mareike Schreiber