Head to head
emlyon business school vs Università Bocconi
The emlyon business school and Università Bocconi Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
emlyon business school
Università Bocconi
FT ranking 2025
#12
#13
QS ranking 2025
#16
#10
Tuition
€41,000 (2 years)
€36,000 (2 years)
Median salary
$108k
$115k
Employment rate
93%
95%
GMAT range
600–700
600–720
Duration
24 months (extendable to 36 with gap year)
24 months
Class size
750
280
Average age
22
23
International
28%
41%
Female
48%
50%
Location
Lyon, France
Milan, Italy
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, emlyon business school (#12) sits ahead of Università Bocconi (#13).
- On graduate salary, Università Bocconi leads at $115k.
- On tuition, Università Bocconi is the more affordable option at €36,000 (2 years).
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: emlyon business school in France, Università Bocconi in Italy.
Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.