Head to head
London Business School vs Università Bocconi
The London 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.
London Business School
Università Bocconi
FT ranking 2025
#10
#13
QS ranking 2025
#2
#10
Tuition
£52,950
€36,000 (2 years)
Median salary
$123k
$115k
Employment rate
92%
95%
GMAT range
640–730
600–720
Duration
12–16 months
24 months
Class size
405
280
Average age
23
23
International
92%
41%
Female
52%
50%
Location
London, UK
Milan, Italy
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, London Business School (#10) sits ahead of Università Bocconi (#13).
- On graduate salary, London Business School leads at $123k.
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: London Business School in UK, 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.