Digital Leaders: top universities for digital entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is becoming one of the most important skills that students can acquire.

In a ranking 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 produced by screening 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 2,000 selected digital professionals, corporate IT executives, start-up executives and young digital professionals worldwide. The full methodology can be found here.

The top five features 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 advice, an incubator programme and office hours with industry experts.

2. University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is one of the UK’s most prestigious universities. 

The campus is home to the Entrepreneurship Centre, which supports students wishing to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. 

The university also offers a master’s in entrepreneurship. 

3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is an independent, private university located in Massachusetts, United States.

It has a strong reputation for teaching and learning in science and technology courses. As well as undergraduate and postgraduate courses, MIT offers a range of executive courses in digital business strategy, AI and business analytics.

There is also a range of student societies that encourage entrepreneurship and digital skills, including the entrepreneur club, FinTech club and technology club.

Top universities for digital entrepreneurship 2025