Digital Leaders: top universities for digital entrepreneurship
In this digital leaders table, the CVs of tech executives and directors are analysed to see where they went to university
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Entrepreneurship is becoming one of the most important skills that students can acquire.
In a suite of rankings compiled by the French consultancy Emerging and published exclusively by Times Higher Education, students can explore which universities have a good reputation for providing a digital education and encouraging tech skills and entrepreneurship.
The table was put together through the screening of 150,000 CVs of executives at the world’s leading digital companies, as ranked by Crunchbase. This analysis was combined with a live survey led by Trendence from a global panel of 3,500 selected digital professionals, corporate IT executives, start-up executives and young digital professionals worldwide. The full methodology can be found here.
The top five are a varied bunch, featuring universities from the US, Japan, Germany, Australia and the UK.
Top three universities for digital entrepreneurship
1. Harvard University
Harvard’s Business School offers a range of courses in entrepreneurship, including a dedicated MBA programme. The Rock Centre for Entrepreneurship supports students with their entrepreneurial aspirations.
The centre holds an annual contest called the New Venture Competition that offers students a cash prize for their business ideas.
The Harvard i-Lab also provides students with resources to develop and grow their businesses, including one-to-one advising, an incubator programme and office hours with industry experts.
2. The University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo is a public university located in Tokyo, Japan.
The university has 10 faculties, including economics and science. There are a range of research centres and institutes associated with the university, among them the Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology.
The Career Support Office provides students with career counselling and employment information to support them in finding a career after they graduate.
3. University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne has a unique curriculum that allows students to choose a major to specialise in and also to undertake additional courses to explore new subjects.
The university also offers short courses and microcredentials for professional development in a variety of subjects, including cybersecurity, digital storytelling and enterprise skills, among others.
Top universities for digital entrepreneurship 2024
