Head to head
HEC Paris vs London Business School
The HEC Paris and London Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
HEC Paris
London Business School
FT ranking 2025
#2
#10
QS ranking 2025
#1
#2
Tuition
€57,700
£52,950
Median salary
$142k
$123k
Employment rate
99%
92%
GMAT range
640–730
640–730
Duration
24 months
12–16 months
Class size
400
405
Average age
23
23
International
40%
92%
Female
48%
52%
Location
Jouy-en-Josas, France
London, UK
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, HEC Paris (#2) sits ahead of London Business School (#10).
- On graduate salary, HEC Paris leads at $142k.
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: HEC Paris in France, London Business School in UK.
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.