Vaduz - Students at the University of Liecht­enstein are charac­terized by an above-average entrepre­neurial spirit. This is according to the most recent GUESSS report from the University of St.​Gallen and University of Bern. The top place in the DACHLI region is taken by the University of Liecht­enstein.

The University of Liecht­enstein is one of the most entrepre­neurial univer­sities in the world. According to a press release from the University of Liecht­enstein, it comes first in the DACHLI region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liecht­enstein) in the most recent “Global University Entrepre­neurial Spirit Student's Survey” (GUESSS). The study is a joint project by the University of St.​Gallen and the University of Bern. More than 226,000 students at univer­sities in 57 countries were surveyed for the GUESSS Report 2023.

The University of Liecht­enstein views the results of the study as proof of the great importance of entrepre­neurship at its institute. Marco Furtner, delegate of the country team for Liecht­enstein and Professor of Entrepre­neurship and Leadership, and Tobias Fitz, operational manager of the survey and program manager of the MSc Entrepre­neurship & Management, commented in the press release: “The special entrepre­neurial climate at the university is remarkable. We are number 1 in the DACHLI region, number 2 in Europe and we are in an excellent 16th place worldwide.”

More than 100 students at the University of Liecht­enstein took part in the survey. Among other things, they were asked about their intentions to establish a company directly after completing their studies or five years afterward. The university also came first regarding the number of students who have already established a company during their studies or are in the process of doing so. ce/hs