Financial Times ranking of Top MBAs in Europe in 2026
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- Feb 16
- 5 min read

Education News Europe – Here is the Financial Times ranking of Top MBAs in Europe in 2026, according to the Business School Rankings published on February 16, 2026:
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Financial Times ranking of Top MBAs in Europe in 2026:
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1 – Insead – France
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Insead ranks No. 1 best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 2nd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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2 – IESE Business School – Spain
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IESE Business School ranks 2nd best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 4th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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3 – London Business School – UK
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London Business School ranks 3rd best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 4th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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4 – HEC Paris – France
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HEC Paris ranks 4th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 6th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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5 – Esade Business School
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Esade Business School ranks 5th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 7th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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6 – IE Business School - Spain
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IE Business School ranks 6th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 21st in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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7 – ESCP Business School – France
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ESCP Business School ranks 7th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 22nd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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8 – Essec Business School - France
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Essec Business School ranks 8th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 24th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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9 – IMD – International Institute for Management Development – Switzerland
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IMD ranks 9th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 30th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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10 – Imperial Business School – UK
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Imperial Business School ranks 10th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 39th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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11 – EMLyon Business School – France
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EMLyon Business School ranks 11th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 41st in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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12 – Edhec Business School - France
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Edhec Business School ranks 12th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 47th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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13 – Alliance Manchester Business School – UK
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Alliance Manchester Business School ranks 13th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 49th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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14 – Rotterdam School of Management – Erasmus University – Netherlands
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Rotterdam School of Management – Erasmus University ranks 14th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 52nd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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15 – Cranfield School of Management - UK
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Cranfield School of Management ranks 15th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 55th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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16 – University of St Gallen – Switzerland
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University of St Gallen ranks 16th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 58th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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17 – Mannheim Business School – Germany
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Mannheim Business School ranks 17th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 65th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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18 – WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management – Germany
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WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranks 18th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 69th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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19 – Warwick Business School – UK
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Warwick Business School ranks 19th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 70th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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20 – Bayes Business School – UK
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Bayes Business School ranks 20th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 72nd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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21 – University College Dublin: Smurfit – Ireland
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University College Dublin: Smurfit ranks 21st best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 73rd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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22 – The Lisbon MBA Catolica/Nova – Portugal
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The Lisbon MBA Catolica/Nova ranks 22nd best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 79th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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23 – ESMT Berlin – Germany
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ESMT Berlin ranks 23rd best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 79th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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24 – Durham University Business School – UK
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Durham University Business School ranks 24th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 85th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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25 – Copenhagen Business School – CBS – Denmark
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Copenhagen Business School – CBS ranks 25th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 86th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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26 – Audencia – France
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Audencia ranks 26th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 88th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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27 – Polimi School of Management – Italy
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Polimi School of Management ranks 27th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 90th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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28 – University of Edinburg Business School – UK
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University of Edinburg Business School ranks 28th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 91st in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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29 – Frankfurt School of Finance and Management – Germany
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Frankfurt School of Finance and Management ranks 29th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 92nd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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30 – University of Bath School of Management – UK
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University of Bath School of Management ranks 30th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 92nd in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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31 – Eada Business School Barcelona – Spain
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Eada Business School ranks 31st best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 95th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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32 – University of Porto – FEP/PBS - Portugal Â
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University of Porto – FEP/PBS ranks 32nd best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 96th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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33 – University of Liverpool Management School – UK
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University of Liverpool Management School ranks 33rd best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 98th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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34 – University of Glasgow: Adam Smith – UK
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University of Glasgow: Adam Smith ranks 34th best MBA in Europe in 2026 and 100th in the world according to the Financial Times Business School Rankings.
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