Rankings · 2026

The best MiM programs in Europe.

118 European Master in Management programs, ordered by their Financial Times 2025 ranking. Every school links through to fees, GMAT, salary and deadline data.

The best Master in Management programmes in Europe, ranked by Financial Times 2025 standing, with each programme's school and FT rank.
Rank Program FT 2025 Profile
1 University of St. Gallen St. Gallen, Switzerland · $140k · FT #1 FT #1
2 HEC Paris Jouy-en-Josas, France · $142k · FT #2 FT #2
3 INSEAD Fontainebleau, France · $127k · FT #3 FT #3
4 Nova School of Business and Economics Lisbon (Carcavelos), Portugal · $123k · FT #4 FT #4
5 ESCP Business School Paris · Berlin · London · Madrid · Turin · Warsaw, France · $113k · FT #7 FT #7
6 Stockholm School of Economics Stockholm, Sweden · $109k · FT #9 FT #9
7 ESSEC Business School Cergy, France · $119k · FT #10 FT #10
8 London Business School London, UK · $123k · FT #10 FT #10
9 emlyon business school Lyon, France · $108k · FT #12 FT #12
10 Università Bocconi Milan, Italy · $115k · FT #13 FT #13
11 EDHEC Business School Lille, France · $109k · FT #14 FT #14
12 Vlerick Business School Brussels, Belgium · $98k · FT #14 FT #14
13 IESE Business School Madrid, Spain · $114k · FT #16 FT #16
14 Prague University of Economics and Business Prague, Czech Republic · $101k · FT #17 FT #17
15 SKEMA Business School Lille, France · $92k · FT #18 FT #18
16 WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Vienna, Austria · $119k · FT #18 FT #18
17 Grenoble École de Management Grenoble, France · $87k · FT #20 FT #20
18 ESMT Berlin Berlin, Germany · $100k · FT #22 FT #22
19 WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Vallendar, Germany · $128k · FT #22 FT #22
20 Esade Business School Barcelona, Spain · $117k · FT #24 FT #24
21 Audencia Business School Nantes, France · $92k · FT #25 FT #25
22 IÉSEG School of Management Lille, France · $85k · FT #26 FT #26
23 IE Business School Madrid, Spain · $95k · FT #27 FT #27
24 University of Mannheim Business School Mannheim, Germany · $120k · FT #28 FT #28
25 Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics Lisbon, Portugal · $101k · FT #30 FT #30
26 NEOMA Business School Reims, France · $81k · FT #30 FT #30
27 Luiss University Rome, Italy · $67k · FT #32 FT #32
28 UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Dublin, Ireland · $91k · FT #33 FT #33
29 EADA Business School Barcelona, Spain · $80k · FT #36 FT #36
30 University of Cologne Cologne, Germany · $120k · FT #37 FT #37
31 Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School Dublin, Ireland · $78k · FT #38 FT #38
32 Excelia Business School La Rochelle, France FT #39
33 Warwick Business School Coventry, UK · $73k · FT #40 FT #40
34 University of Ljubljana School of Economics and Business Ljubljana, Slovenia · $74k · FT #44 FT #44
35 EM Strasbourg Business School Strasbourg, France FT #45
36 TBS Education Toulouse, France FT #45
37 HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Leipzig, Germany · $134k · FT #46 FT #46
38 Imperial College Business School London, UK · $85k · FT #47 FT #47
39 Lund University Lund, Sweden · $87k · FT #47 FT #47
40 Burgundy School of Business Dijon, France FT #49
41 KEDGE Business School Bordeaux & Marseille, France FT #50
42 Politecnico di Milano Milan, Italy · $73k · FT #51 FT #51
43 EBS Business School Oestrich-Winkel, Germany · $107k · FT #52 FT #52
44 Kozminski University Warsaw, Poland · $65k · FT #54 FT #54
45 TUM School of Management Munich, Germany · $117k · FT #54 FT #54
46 ZHAW School of Management and Law Winterthur, Switzerland · $102k · FT #58 FT #58
47 ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management Lisbon, Portugal FT #59
48 Hanken School of Economics Helsinki, Finland · $67k · FT #60 FT #60
49 Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Madrid, Spain · $68k · FT #61 FT #61
50 Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Frankfurt, Germany · $111k · FT #62 FT #62
51 Bayes Business School London, UK · $67k · FT #65 FT #65
52 Maastricht University Maastricht, Netherlands · $81k · FT #65 FT #65
53 ICN Business School Nancy, France FT #67
54 Cranfield School of Management Cranfield, UK FT #69
55 Louvain School of Management Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium · $90k · FT #74 FT #74
56 HEC Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland · $97k · FT #75 FT #75
57 NHH Norwegian School of Economics Bergen, Norway · $77k · FT #83 FT #83
58 EM Normandie Business School Caen, France FT #85
59 BI Norwegian Business School Oslo, Norway · $72k · FT #88 FT #88
60 Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management Brussels, Belgium · $79k · FT #90 FT #90
61 Aalto University School of Business Espoo, Finland —
62 Aarhus University Aarhus, Denmark —
63 Alba Graduate Business School Athens, Greece —
64 Alliance Manchester Business School Manchester, UK —
65 Antwerp Management School Antwerp, Belgium —
66 Aston University Birmingham, UK —
67 Ca' Foscari University of Venice Venice, Italy —
68 Cambridge Judge Business School Cambridge, UK —
69 Católica Porto School of Business and Economics Porto, Portugal —
70 Copenhagen Business School Copenhagen, Denmark —
71 Corvinus University of Budapest Budapest, Hungary —
72 Dublin City University, DCU Business School Dublin, Ireland —
73 Durham University Business School Durham, UK —
74 ESB Business School Reutlingen, Germany —
75 Goethe University Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main, Germany —
76 Henley Business School Reading, UK —
77 ISCTE Business School Lisbon, Portugal —
78 ISM University of Management and Economics Vilnius, Lithuania —
79 King's College London London, UK —
80 KU Leuven Brussels, Belgium —
81 Kühne Logistics University Hamburg, Germany —
82 Lancaster University Management School Lancaster, UK —
83 LMU Munich Munich, Germany —
84 London School of Economics and Political Science London, UK —
85 Loughborough University Loughborough, UK —
86 Montpellier Business School Montpellier, France —
87 Nottingham University Business School Nottingham, UK —
88 Nyenrode Business University Breukelen, Netherlands —
89 Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands —
90 Rennes School of Business Rennes, France —
91 Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia —
92 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands · €50k —
93 SGH Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw, Poland —
94 Stockholm University, Stockholm Business School Stockholm, Sweden —
95 TalTech School of Business and Governance Tallinn, Estonia —
96 Tilburg University Tilburg, Netherlands —
97 UCL School of Management London, UK —
98 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milan, Italy —
99 University College Cork, Cork University Business School Cork, Ireland —
100 University of Amsterdam – Amsterdam Business School Amsterdam, Netherlands —
101 University of Bath School of Management Bath, UK —
102 University of Birmingham Birmingham, UK —
103 University of Edinburgh Business School Edinburgh, UK —
104 University of Exeter Exeter, UK —
105 University of Geneva – Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) Geneva, Switzerland —
106 University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK —
107 University of Gothenburg Gothenburg, Sweden —
108 University of Groningen – Faculty of Economics and Business Groningen, Netherlands —
109 University of Leeds Leeds, UK —
110 University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark —
111 University of St Andrews Business School St Andrews, UK —
112 University of Strathclyde Glasgow, UK —
113 University of Twente Enschede, Netherlands —
114 UPF Barcelona School of Management Barcelona, Spain —
115 Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden —
116 Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Lugano, Switzerland —
117 Utrecht University Utrecht, Netherlands —
118 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – School of Business and Economics Amsterdam, Netherlands —

Common questions

What is the best Master in Management program in Europe?
By the Financial Times 2025 Masters in Management ranking — the ordering used on this page — University of St. Gallen currently sits at the top among the 118 European programs we profile. But "best" depends on what you're optimising for: ranking is only one lens, and the cheapest, highest-salary or specialisation lists may point you elsewhere. Read the full profile of any school for its fees, salary, GMAT range and outcomes before deciding.
How are these MiM programs ranked?
This list is ordered by each school's Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 standing, which the FT builds from alumni salary three years out, career progress, international mobility, value for money and other survey-based factors. It is a useful, independent benchmark — but it is survey-driven and methodology-dependent, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict. Each profile shows the underlying fees, salary and outcomes so you can judge on the data that matters to you.
Is a higher-ranked MiM always the better choice?
No. The right MiM for you depends on cost, location, language, specialisation, recruiting market and the kind of career you want — not just rank. A school ten places lower may be a far better fit if it is stronger in your target sector, cheaper, or in the country where you want to work. Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then compare programs head to head on the factors that decide your outcome.
Do I need the GMAT to apply to a top European MiM?
It varies by school. Some top European MiMs require the GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE; others accept a school-specific test or waive a test entirely under conditions. Because test policy changes each cycle, confirm the current requirement on each school's admissions page. If you'd rather avoid the test, our list of MiM programs in Europe without the GMAT is a good starting point.
When are the application deadlines for European MiM programs?
Most European MiMs run several rounds between roughly September and the following summer, and many admit on a rolling basis — so earlier rounds usually carry more seats and better scholarship odds. Deadlines differ by school and move each cycle, so always confirm on the school's own page. Our deadline tracker puts every program's rounds on one timeline so you can plan applications without missing a date.