ESCP Business School ranks 4th in Financial Times European Business School 2025 ranking

ESCP moves up one place among Europe’s top 5 business schools

For the fourth consecutive year, ESCP has earned its place among the top five business schools in Europe, climbing one position to secure 4th place in the 2025 Financial Times European Business School ranking. This ranking showcases the strength of ESCP’s unique pan-European model and human-centered approach to innovative business education.

The FT European Business School ranking reflects a cumulative score across four programme rankings: Master in Management (MiM), Executive MBA (EMBA), Executive Education (EXED), and MBA. ESCP’s continued ascent highlights the School’s exceptional performance and unique value proposition.

Inside the FT ranking: a closer look at ESCP’s top-ranked programmes

ESCP Executive MBA: #1 in Europe, #3 globally

For the third year in a row, ESCP’s EMBA ranked #1 in Europe as well as #1 in every country where ESCP campuses are located: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK. Ranked third worldwide, the programme is recognised for its remarkable strength in career progression (#1), international course experience (#2) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and net zero teaching (#1).

ESCP Master in Management: #5 in Europe, #7 globally

In the 2025 FT Master in Management ranking, ESCP’s flagship programme placed 5th in Europe and 7th globally, continuing a fourteen-year track record of placing among the world’s top 10. ESCP ranked first in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Poland, as well as 3rd in France, demonstrating the consistent excellence of the programme across all ESCP campus countries.

ESCP Custom Programmes enter Top 10

In Executive Education (EXED), ESCP entered the top 10 custom programme providers. Climbing one place in the 2025 FT Executive Education Custom Ranking, this result reflects ESCP’s commitment to close collaboration with international companies as they adapt to a rapidly changing world.

ESCP MBA: Top 10 in Europe with strong international outlook

This year, ESCP’s MBA programme was ranked #10 in Europe in the FT ranking, reflecting its strong international outlook and the School’s dedication to preparing leaders across borders and industries. The programme achieved excellent results worldwide, ranking #1 for international course experience and #3 for value for money, with diversity among faculty and students remaining a defining strength.

An exceptional year of international achievements

2025 has been an outstanding year for ESCP across global rankings and recognitions. While not included in the cumulative FT European Business School score, the 2025 FT Master in Finance ranking saw ESCP maintain its position as the global leader, earning 1st place for the third year in a row. The programme earned top positions for alumni network, career services, aims achieved (97%), and overall satisfaction (9.99/10), with 100% of graduates employed within three months of completing the programme.

Alongside these excellent results in the FT rankings, ESCP is also proud to conclude 2025 as Poets & Quants’ Business School of the Year. This recognition celebrates the School’s distinctive European multi-campus model, its emphasis on innovation and sustainability, and the transformative vision driving its new strategic plan, Bold & United.

Empowering future leaders across Europe and beyond

ESCP’s 2025 FT results affirm the School’s position as a European leader with global impact. Building on a legacy of academic excellence, international collaboration and responsible leadership, ESCP continues to empower future leaders who navigate complexity with ambition, creativity and integrity.

“Beyond academic excellence, ESCP’s position is further strengthened by our pioneering integration of Generative AI across all programmes, combined with our enduring focus on creativity, critical thinking and lateral thinking,” adds Prof. Rattalino. “Through our strategic partnerships with OpenAI and HuggingFace, we are equipping a new generation of leaders with truly transformational skills, empowering our students and alumni not only to succeed in the future job market, but to shape and lead it.”

“In a world reshaped by emerging technologies such as AI, we see it as our responsibility to harness their potential ethically and creatively, in the service of people and the common good,” Prof. Laulusa adds. “We remain committed to shaping responsible leaders and delivering an education that truly transforms careers, organisations, and society.”

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