An outstanding recognition for emlyon's International MBA! 

The program moves up 13 ranks in the Financial Times Global MBA 2025 Ranking and enters world TOP 50 for the first time.

Tailored for professionals seeking to gain global business expertise and advanced leadership and management skills, the program is ranked:

• 4th in France
• 13th in Europe
• 44th worldwide

This outstanding achievement highlights the program’s three core strengths:

• International Mobility: Ranked 2nd Globally — Demonstrating the global profile of its graduates and their international career trajectories.
• ESG and Net-Zero Education: Ranked 6th Globally — Showcasing the school’s excellence in teaching on environmental and social responsibility issues.
• Return on Investment: Ranked 9th Globally — Offering competitive career development returns for its graduates.

The Financial Times’ global MBA ranking evaluates the top 100 MBA programs worldwide, with rankings based on several criteria, including graduate feedback three years after completing their MBA (56% of the score), institutional data (34%), and academic research rankings (10%).

The 2025 rankings cover over 100 countries and regions, involving top business schools around the world. The data collection process took eight months, with feedback gathered from 36,000 MBA alumni and over 200 employer companies. Notably, this year’s assessment placed a stronger emphasis on “digital transformation capabilities,” “ESG integration,” and “cross-cultural leadership,” reflecting the growing demand for well-rounded, innovative management talent in global business education.

The rise in emlyon’s IMBA ranking not only recognizes the quality of its education and international orientation but also reflects its continuous innovation and development. Particularly in areas such as international mobility, ESG education, and return on investment, the school stands out in cultivating management talent with a global perspective, a sense of social responsibility, and strong career competitiveness. As competition among global business schools intensifies, emlyon’s ongoing progress and innovation offer graduates broader career prospects, opening up limitless possibilities for those aspiring to become future business leaders.