Esdes confirms its continued progress in the Financial Times 2026 Masters in Management ranking

Esdes confirms its continued progress in the Financial Times 2026 Masters in Management ranking. Ranked 77th worldwide, the school has climbed 16 places in one year and entered the Top 20 of French Business Schools.

A significant step forward

Year after year, Esdes continues to make progress in the Financial Times ranking, one of the leading international rankings for business schools.

In 2026, Esdes ranks 77th worldwide, compared with 93rd in 2025. This 16-place rise marks the school’s best-ever ranking since it first entered the Financial Times ranking.

At national level, Esdes now ranks 19th among French Business Schools, entering the Top 20 for the first time. This achievement is even more significant as Esdes is the only French school to have improved its position in the ranking this year.

A ranking that highlights the quality of the Master in Management

The Financial Times ranking assesses Masters in Management programmes across a range of criteria, including graduates’ career progression, salaries, international experience, diversity, environmental commitment and student satisfaction.

Esdes’ results highlight in particular the career progression of its graduates and the school’s ability to support students in achieving their professional goals. The Master in Management also performs strongly in terms of value for money.

With an overall student satisfaction score of 8.49/10, these results also reflect the quality of the experience offered to students throughout their studies.

A strong international dimension

International exposure is at the heart of the Esdes experience. The Master in Management welcomes students and faculty from around the world and offers students numerous opportunities to broaden their international experience.

This international dimension is also reflected in the ranking, which recognises Esdes for its international course experience and opportunities for international work mobility.

The goal is to help students develop strong intercultural skills and prepare them to thrive in increasingly international professional environments.

Preparing the managers of tomorrow

Beyond employability and international exposure, Esdes also stands out for its commitment to responsible management.

Environmental and social challenges are integrated into the curriculum and play a key role in preparing future managers. This approach reflects the school’s Responsible Natives positioning: empowering a new generation of professionals to take economic, social and environmental transformations into account when making decisions.

Continuing the momentum

This latest improvement in the Financial Times ranking confirms the strong momentum of Esdes and the growing international recognition of its Master in Management.

Ranked 77th worldwide, 19th in France and up 16 places in one year, Esdes continues its rise in the Financial Times ranking and reinforces its ambition to be among the French Business Schools recognised internationally.