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European Business School Rankings 2022

95 b-schools in this ranking
#NameLocation (main campus)MBA 2022 - European rankEMBA 2022 - European rankMiM 2022 - European rankExec 2022 - Open programmesExec 2022 - Custom programmes
1
HEC Paris
France42211
2
London Business School
UK210758
3
ESCP Business School
France/Germany/Italy/Poland/Spain/UK13351510
4
SDA Bocconi School of Management
Italy5171893
5
University of St Gallen
Switzerland20161617
European Business Schools
FT European Business Schools Ranking 2022: tough times
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European Business School Rankings 2021

95 b-schools in this ranking
#NameExec 2020 Custom programmesMBA 2021 European rankEMBA 2021 European rankExec 2020 Open programmesMiM 2021 European rankLocation (main campus)
1
HEC Paris
24142France
2
London Business School
8211114UK/UAE
3
Insead
51103-France/Singapore/UAE
4
Iese Business School
1356-Spain/US
5
SDA Bocconi/Università Bocconi
45171416Italy
European Business Schools
FT European Business Schools Ranking 2021: France dominates
Assessment highlights the top performers and the challenges of Covid and competition

European Business School Rankings 2020

90 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryMasters in Management 2020Full-time MBA 2020
1
HEC Paris
France23
2
London Business School
UK / UAE42
3
Insead
France / Singapore / UAE-1
4
Iese Business School
Spain / US-4
5
SDA Bocconi/Università Bocconi
Italy99

European Business School Rankings 2019

95 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryFull time MBA 2019Executive MBA 2019Masters in Management 2019
1
HEC Paris
France61 (2)2
2
London Business School
UK25 (3) (4)3
3
SDA Bocconi/Università Bocconi
Italy9349
4
University of St Gallen
Switzerland17211
5
Insead
France / Singapore / UAE112 (6)-

European Business School Rankings 2018

95 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryFull time MBA 2018Executive MBA 2018Masters in Management 2018
1
London Business School
UK29 (3) (9)3
2
HEC Paris
France64 (1)2
3
Insead
France / Singapore / UAE18 (2)-
4
University of St Gallen
Switzerland15261
5
Iese Business School
Spain / US35-

European Business School Rankings 2017

95 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryFull time MBA 2017Executive MBA 2017Masters in Management 2017
1
London Business School
UK311 (1) (3)4
2
HEC Paris
France742
3
IE Business School
Spain493
4
University of St Gallen
Switzerland19221
5
Insead
France15 (2)-

European Business School Rankings 2016

90 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryFull time MBA 2016Executive MBA 2016Masters in Management 2016
1
London Business School
UK210 (4)***6
2
HEC Paris
France622
3
Insead
France13 (1)***-
4
IE Business School
Spain467
5
University of St Gallen
Switzerland21251

European Business School Rankings 2015

85 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryFull time MBA 2015Executive MBA 2015Masters in Management 2015
1
London Business School
UK110 (3)***5
2
HEC Paris
France62**2
3
Insead
France24 (1)***-
4
University of St Gallen
Switzerland22201
5
IE Business School
Spain459

European Business School Rankings 2014

81 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryFull time MBA 2014Executive MBA 2014Masters in Management 2014
1
London Business School
UK113 (3)***9
2
HEC Paris
France71**2
3
IE Business School
Spain568
4
Esade Business School
Spain811**5
5
Insead
France24 (2)***-

European Business School Rankings 2013

75 b-schools in this ranking
#NameCountryMasters in Management European Rank 2013†
1
HEC Paris
France4
1
IE Business School
Spain5
3
Esade Business School
Spain9
3
London Business School
UK-
5
Insead
France-

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Women in Business

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European Business Schools Ranking 2022: methodology and key

European Business Schools Ranking 2022: methodology and key

How this year’s ranking of the leading 95 schools was compiled


Juggling a start-up and executive MBA study

Juggling a start-up and executive MBA study

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