Head to head
ESCP Business School vs Stockholm School of Economics
The ESCP Business School and Stockholm School of Economics Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
ESCP Business School
Stockholm School of Economics
FT ranking 2025
#7
#9
QS ranking 2025
#6
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Tuition
€48,600 (EU) – €56,000 (non-EU)
Free (EU/EEA) · SEK 360,000 (non-EU/EEA)
Median salary
$113k
$109k
Employment rate
100%
90%
GMAT range
620–720
595–735 (GMAT Focus median 625)
Duration
24 months
24 months
Class size
1300
52
Average age
22
23
International
98%
58%
Female
50%
37%
Location
Paris · Berlin · London · Madrid · Turin · Warsaw, France
Stockholm, Sweden
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, ESCP Business School (#7) sits ahead of Stockholm School of Economics (#9).
- On graduate salary, ESCP Business School leads at $113k.
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: ESCP Business School in France, Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden.
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.