ESSCA in the rankings
ESSCA in French and international business school rankings
Each year, ESSCA and its programmes are ranked among the best business schools in France and worldwide, as recognised by prominent general or specialised higher education media.
These rankings employ a mix of quantitative and qualitative data designed to evaluate institutions and the calibre of their programme provision. While methodologies vary, they typically consider the following criteria, each given varying degrees of importance:
- Faculty expertise and teaching quality
- International dimension
- Engagement with the world of practice
- Commitment to widening participation
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives
- Student and alumni satisfaction
Business school rankings published in 2025-26
Top 100
FINANCIAL TIMES 2025
The Grande École programme of ESSCA has featured in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking for the past ten years, and this year it has risen by 12 places to reach the 68th position!
ESSCA enters the Shanghai ranking
ESSCA is part of the Shanghai ranking – 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The school is ranked in the Business Administration category among the 400 best institutions in the world on the subject, along with 18 other French higher education institutions.
Based exclusively on research, the Shanghai Ranking assesses the commitment of higher education institutions to their research activities.
ESSCA’s entry into this ranking brings evidence of the utmost quality of the intellectual contributions published by its faculty members, making ESSCA a world-renowned institution in terms of academic excellence.
ESSCA enters the Financial Times ranking of custom executive education programmes
ESSCA enters the Financial Times ranking of custom executive education programmes with a remarkable 53rd place worldwide on a first participation.
This ranking reflects the trust the professional world places in our expertise in executive education and positions ESSCA—with its campuses in France and across Europe—among the among the best business schools in the world.
4th position among French management schools
For its second appearance in the “Impact Survey”, ESSCA was marked on 6 of the United Nations goals: good health and well-being; quality education; gender equality; decent work and economic growth; peace, justice, and strong institutions and partnership for the goals. Out of 2,526 institutions from 130 countries ranked by the THE, ESSCA is in the 4th position among French management schools.
The business school achieved the excellent score of 75.9/100 for “decent work and economic growth”, placing it in 83rd (+4 places) among the 1,350 institutions to have chosen this indicator
No. 1 post-baccalaureate business school in France
LE PARISIEN 2025
In this ranking, ESSCA is recognised for its vision and commitment to excellence, innovation and global relevance. ESSCA is also ranked No. 1 post-baccalaureate school for the number of countries offered.
No. 2 post-baccalaureate business school in France
LE FIGARO 2025
To compile its rankings of the top French business schools, Le Figaro Étudiant evaluated institutions offering a Grande École programme granting a recognised Master’s degree. The schools were then categorised as post-baccalaureate or post-prep according to their main recruitment method. Le Figaro takes into account various indicators, including research quality, faculty numbers, international impact, and graduate employability.
ESSCA’s Master in Management programme earned an impressive overall score of 17,3/20, securing 2nd position for the School. The programme’s standout features included its academic excellence, global reach, and strong employment prospects. On the employability criterion, ESSCA ranks first.
Second-Best Post-Baccalaureate Business School in France
LE POINT 2025
ESSCA confirms its leadership among five-year post-baccalaureate business schools. It retains its 2nd place ranking for its Grande École programme, which confers a master’s degree.
The ranking methodology is based on six main criteria: pedagogy, international outlook, professionalisation, selectivity, research, and academic recognition.
This year, it is noteworthy that ESSCA has made significant strides in both the international and professionalisation criteria, across all management schools.
No. 2 post-baccalaureate business school in France
CHALLENGES 2025
ESSCA is one of the top post-baccalaureate business schools in France, excelling in both its Master in Management and Bachelor in International Management programmes.
Based on a questionnaire sent to the schools and on data from open sources, the rankings used 9 groups of criteria to rank post-baccalaureate business schools.
ESSCA’s programmes stand out for their appealing curriculum, the opportunities offered to students for immersion in the business world, and competitive salaries for graduates.
No. 2 Bachelor degree in France (3-year programme)
LE PARISIEN 2025
This ranking position reaffirms the quality of ESSCA’s Bachelor in International Management. ESSCA continues to progress at the highest level, moving up a place, which demonstrates the excellence of its Bachelor programme and its innovative “3 years – 3 countries” curriculum.