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Business Management 2021

QS World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: QS World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

Evaluates top business management master's programs worldwide for teaching quality and career outcomes.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does Business Management evaluate universities?

Business Management, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Indicators, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2021 edition assessed 147 universities from 21 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in Business Management 2021?

The top universities in Business Management 2021 are: HEC Paris, London Business School, ESSEC Business School, Esade Business School, Copenhagen Business School. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 147 universities from 21 countries and regions using indicators such as Indicators. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does Business Management differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

Current edition: published 2020-09
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1 HEC Paris logo HEC Paris 🇫🇷 France 95.5
2 London Business School logo London Business School (LBS) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 95.3
3 ESSEC Business School ESSEC Business School 🇫🇷 France 92.4
4 Esade Business School Esade Business School 🇪🇸 Spain 89.8
5 Copenhagen Business School logo Copenhagen Business School (CBS) 🇩🇰 Denmark 87.9
6 IE Business School IE Business School 🇪🇸 Spain 87.1
7 ESCP Business School logo ESCP Business School 🇫🇷 France 86.0
8 Imperial College Business School Imperial College Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 83.3
9 Bocconi University logo Bocconi University 🇮🇹 Italy 82.9
10 École de management de Lyon logo École de management de Lyon 🇫🇷 France 82.0
10 WU Vienna WU Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria 82.0
13 London School of Economics and Political Science logo London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 81.3
14 Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord 🇫🇷 France 81.0
15 Michigan (Ross) Michigan (Ross) 🇺🇸 United States 79.9
16 CEMS CEMS 🇫🇷 France 78.9
17 WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management 🇩🇪 Germany 78.7
18 University of St.Gallen logo University of St.Gallen (HSG) 🇨🇭 Switzerland 77.6
19 Warwick Business School Warwick Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 77.1
20 Duke University logo Duke University 🇺🇸 United States 76.3
21 TUM School of Management TUM School of Management 🇩🇪 Germany 74.9
22 Erasmus (RSM) Erasmus (RSM) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 74.7
23 SKEMA Business School logo SKEMA Business School (SKEMA BS) 🇫🇷 France 74.0
24 Manchester College logo Manchester College 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 73.6
25 University of Mannheim logo University of Mannheim (UMA) 🇩🇪 Germany 73.0
26 Cranfield University logo Cranfield University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 71.4
27 BI Norwegian Business School logo BI Norwegian Business School 🇳🇴 Norway 70.9
28 The University of Sydney logo The University of Sydney (USYD) 🇦🇺 Australia 70.2
29 Vlerick Business School logo Vlerick Business School 🇧🇪 Belgium 70.1
30 Antwerp Management School logo Antwerp Management School (AMS) 🇧🇪 Belgium 69.7
31 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad logo Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) 🇮🇳 India 69.6
32 Trinity College Dublin logo Trinity College Dublin (TCD) 🇮🇪 Ireland 68.7
33 University College Dublin logo University College Dublin (UCD) 🇮🇪 Ireland 68.5
34 University of Edinburgh Business School University of Edinburgh Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 67.8
35 IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore 🇮🇳 India 67.7
36 Politecnico di Milano Politecnico di Milano 🇮🇹 Italy 66.5
37 Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) 🇨🇳 China 66.4
38 Aalto University logo Aalto University 🇫🇮 Finland 65.8
39 Grenoble Ecole de Management logo Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) 🇫🇷 France 65.5
40 EGADE Business School EGADE Business School 🇲🇽 Mexico 64.8
41 Kedge Business School logo Kedge Business School 🇫🇷 France 63.8
42 NOVA School of Business and Economics NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE) 🇵🇹 Portugal 63.2
43 British Columbia (Sauder) British Columbia (Sauder) 🇨🇦 Canada 62.9
44 Boston University logo Boston University (BU) 🇺🇸 United States 62.7
45 Solvay (Brussels) logo Solvay (Brussels) 🇧🇪 Belgium 61.6
46 Western (Ivey) Western (Ivey) 🇨🇦 Canada 61.4
47 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 60.8
48 Frankfurt School of Finance and Management Frankfurt School of Finance and Management 🇩🇪 Germany 60.1
49 Macquarie Business School (MQBS) Macquarie Business School (MQBS) 🇦🇺 Australia 59.8
50 Audencia Business School logo Audencia Business School 🇫🇷 France 59.5
51 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta logo Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) 🇮🇳 India 58.5