Recently, QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a globally renowned higher education research organization, officially released its QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. emlyon business school has demonstrated outstanding performance across multiple core business disciplines, thanks to its solid teaching and research capabilities and continuously enhanced global influence. The school secured the 4th position among French business schools in all three key areas, once again earning global recognition for its academic excellence.

In this year’s rankings, emlyon achieved steady progress across multiple dimensions:

• In the broad subject area of Social Sciences & Management, emlyon ranked 4th among French business schools, climbing 16 places globally to reach 205th, further consolidating its leadership in management education in France.
• In the specific field of Business & Management Studies, the school firmly held its position as 4th in France, while its global ranking rose significantly by 12 places to 64th.
• In Marketing, emlyon successfully entered the global top 50 (ranked 49th), also ranking 4th among French business schools – a testament to its world-class teaching and research strength in this field.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject is a globally recognized authoritative assessment system. This year’s ranking integrates core indicators including Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, and International Research Network to comprehensively evaluate institutions’ academic influence and industry recognition. emlyon’s outstanding performance – ranking among the top four French business schools in three critical disciplines – reflects strong affirmation from both international academia and employer circles regarding the school’s research quality, teaching standards, and global impact.

Committed to its mission of cultivating future business leaders with global vision, innovative spirit, and social responsibility, emlyon business school regards these achievements as a testament to its deep dedication to business education and continuous advancement in research and innovation. These results also represent a vivid illustration of the school’s progress in executing its “emlyon 2030” strategic roadmap. Looking ahead, emlyon will continue to follow the 2030 blueprint, focusing on its goal of becoming a world-leading entrepreneurial business school. It will further strengthen disciplinary development, enhance research and innovation, expand international presence, and elevate global influence – contributing fresh momentum to global business development and talent cultivation, and writing a new chapter for emlyon business school.