QS

Europe MBA 2020

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

Ranks MBA programs across Europe for teaching quality, employment outcomes, and return on investment.

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 Europe MBA evaluate universities?

Europe MBA, 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 2020 edition assessed 64 universities from 12 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 Europe MBA 2020?

The top universities in Europe MBA 2020 are: INSEAD, London Business School, HEC Paris, IESE Business School, IE Business School. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 64 universities from 12 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 Europe MBA 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 2019-09
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1 INSEAD logo INSEAD 🇫🇷 France 90.8
2 London Business School logo London Business School (LBS) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 88.0
3 HEC Paris logo HEC Paris 🇫🇷 France 87.9
4 IESE Business School logo IESE Business School (IESE) 🇪🇸 Spain 85.5
5 IE Business School IE Business School 🇪🇸 Spain 84.6
6 University of Cambridge logo University of Cambridge 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 83.2
7 University of Oxford logo University of Oxford 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 82.9
8 Esade Business School Esade Business School 🇪🇸 Spain 81.8
9 Imperial College Business School Imperial College Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 80.5
10 SDA Bocconi SDA Bocconi 🇮🇹 Italy 77.2
11 International Institute for Management Development logo International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 🇨🇭 Switzerland 76.5
12 Copenhagen Business School logo Copenhagen Business School (CBS) 🇩🇰 Denmark 70.1
13 Erasmus (RSM) Erasmus (RSM) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 69.2
14 ESSEC Business School ESSEC Business School 🇫🇷 France 68.1
15 Warwick Business School Warwick Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 66.5
16 Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School 🇩🇪 Germany 64.1
17 Frankfurt School of Finance and Management Frankfurt School of Finance and Management 🇩🇪 Germany 63.4
18 Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord 🇫🇷 France 60.2
19 St. Gallen St. Gallen 🇨🇭 Switzerland 60.1
20 Manchester College logo Manchester College 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 58.4
21 Cranfield University logo Cranfield University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 57.6
22 Vlerick Business School logo Vlerick Business School 🇧🇪 Belgium 55.3
23 WHU (Otto Beisheim) WHU (Otto Beisheim) 🇩🇪 Germany 53.5
24 Durham University logo Durham University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 51.5
25 University of Edinburgh Business School University of Edinburgh Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 49.9
26 ESMT European School of Management and Technology ESMT European School of Management and Technology 🇩🇪 Germany 48.9
27 City (Cass) City (Cass) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 47.0
28 Grenoble Ecole de Management logo Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) 🇫🇷 France 46.7
29 University College Dublin logo University College Dublin (UCD) 🇮🇪 Ireland 46.6
30 The Lisbon MBA The Lisbon MBA 🇵🇹 Portugal 46.5
31 École de management de Lyon logo École de management de Lyon 🇫🇷 France 45.5
32 Trinity College Dublin logo Trinity College Dublin (TCD) 🇮🇪 Ireland 44.5
35 Strathclyde Business School Strathclyde Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 43.8
36 Birmingham Business School Birmingham Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 43.1
37 HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management logo HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL) 🇩🇪 Germany 41.5
38 Lancaster University logo Lancaster University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 40.7
39 Athens University of Economics and Business logo Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) 🇬🇷 Greece 39.5
40 Kingston College logo Kingston College 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 39.4
41 Liverpool Management School Liverpool Management School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 38.7
42 EU Business School, Geneva logo EU Business School, Geneva 🇨🇭 Switzerland 37.9
43 Institut d'Economie Scientifique Et de Gestion logo Institut d'Economie Scientifique Et de Gestion 🇫🇷 France 37.7
44 Bath School of Management Bath School of Management 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 37.5
47 Robert Gordon (Aberdeen) Robert Gordon (Aberdeen) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 35.3
48 Leeds University Business School Leeds University Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 34.6
49 Nottingham University Business School Nottingham University Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 34.4
50 ESIC Business&Marketing School ESIC Business&Marketing School 🇪🇸 Spain 34.1
51-60 Aston Business School Aston Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom -
51-60 Audencia Business School logo Audencia Business School 🇫🇷 France -
51-60 Glasgow (Adam Smith) Glasgow (Adam Smith) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom -
51-60 Kent Business School Kent Business School 🇬🇧 United Kingdom -