The University of Edinburgh Business School’s MSc in Management is among the world’s top 100 programmes, according to the 2026 rankings by the Financial Times. In results published earlier today, our MSc has been ranked 7th in the UK and joint 94th worldwide.
The ranking looks at a variety of factors such as course experience and career progress, and gathers valuable feedback from alumni about their time with us and their subsequent career journey.
Key highlights include:
- High percentage of international students (92%) – ranked joint 7th in the world (joint 4th in the UK)
- A very international faculty (66%) – ranked 10th in the world (and 6th in the UK)
- High percentage of female faculty (44%) – ranking joint 13th in the world (and joint 2nd in the UK)
These excellent ranking results are a sign of how effectively we are delivering on our vision to be a business school for better futures – diverse, digital, sustainable. They reflect the diverse and international staff and student body that we are so proud of and contribute to meaningful change in global business and management.Professor Gavin Jack, Dean of the Business School
Our MSc in Management programme is designed to give students an advanced exploration of contemporary management issues in an ever-changing business environment. It offers them the opportunity to specialise through a wide range of option courses and the ability to apply their learnings to real-life management challenges.
Seeing our MSc in Management continuing to be recognised in the Financial Times rankings is a testament to our dynamic learning community. We pride ourselves on equipping students with the critical thinking and adaptability needed to navigate complex, contemporary business environments.Aakil Caunhye, MSc Management Programme Director
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