Not only is the University of Edinburgh Business School part of the University of Edinburgh (ranked 6th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings 2026), it also holds accreditations from the three most influential business accreditation bodies:

  1. Association of MBAs (AMBA)
  2. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  3. EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
AMBA
AACSB
EQUIS

Triple accreditation underscores the quality of everything we do.

In addition, our MBA programme is featured in leading global MBA rankings.

66th 2026 QS Global MBA Rankings (joint)
8th globally for Diversity rank in 2026 QS Global MBA Rankings
91st 2026 Financial Times Global MBA Rankings
1st for % of female students, 2026 FT Global MBA Rankings

Athena SWAN Silver Award

In recognition of our ongoing commitment to diversity and gender equality among staff and students, the University of Edinburgh Business School has been awarded the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver Award.

Valid through to 2028, this honour affirms our sustained efforts to foster an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes diversity and gender equality amongst staff and students.

Athena Swan Silver Award

Recognised by Corporate Knights’ 2023 Better World MBA

The University of Edinburgh Business School ranks 26th in the Corporate Knights’ 2023 Better World MBA. This global ranking recognises the integration of relevant sustainable development themes in our core MBA teaching. More broadly, this sustainable MBA ranking acknowledges programmes that instil a holistic purpose of business in future leaders, ensuring they are equipped to build a more inclusive and prosperous society in sync with our natural world.