MIT Sloan topped the latest Financial Times Global MBA rankings, with INSEAD in second and Wharton in third, and there are plenty of success stories to share. 

The Dean of INSEAD, Francisco Veloso, says: “In today’s complex environment, shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, polarisation and rapid technological change, our mission to bring together people, cultures and ideas is not only relevant, but vital. INSEAD’s founding principles and the education we provide are more important than ever in how we prepare leaders who can work effectively across cultures and contribute meaningfully to business and society.

“I am proud to see INSEAD’s faculty’s rigorous research recognised in this ranking. I am equally encouraged by the growth in alumni salaries, supported by our truly global footprint.”

Mark Stabile, Dean of Degree Programmes at INSEAD, also says: “It is great to see that INSEAD’s MBA and global outlook remain relevant during these challenging and quickly evolving times. This is reflected in our latest Employment Statistics Report, showing that graduates accepted roles in 57 countries – more than any other top‑tier institution.”

In the rest of the top 10, BlueSky Thinking reports, LBS moves up three places to share #4 with IESE Business School, Berkeley Haas leapt forward by 6 places to #9, and CEIBS has broken into the top 10.

Porto ranks for the first time

Porto Business School enters this ranking for the first time, with its International MBA debuting at 96th worldwide. In the Value for Money metric, the International MBA ranks 12th worldwide, confirming the programme’s ability to deliver strong career outcomes and an attractive return on investment for its participants. 

Porto Business School stands out as a global benchmark in faculty gender diversity. With a 50/50 female-to-male ratio across its faculty, PBS ranks as the leading school worldwide on this indicator. This commitment to diversity is matched by academic excellence, with 99% of faculty holding doctoral degrees, placing the school among the top-tier institutions represented in the ranking. 

Sustainability is a core pillar of the programme’s positioning. Porto Business School ranks 14th worldwide in ESG and Net Zero Teaching, reflecting the proportion of core teaching focused on ESG issues and climate solutions, alongside alumni evaluations of ESG instruction. 

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of the entire Porto Business School community — students, alumni, faculty, staff, and corporate associates,” says José Esteves, Dean of Porto Business School. “The entry of the International MBA into the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking confirms our program’s international standards of excellence and highlights our contribution of knowledge built on a global foundation. More than recognition, it strengthens our responsibility to continue preparing leaders for an increasingly international environment, within an AI-first School where artificial intelligence is embedded at the core of learning, decision-making, and leadership development.” 

European business schools demonstrated some core strengths in these rankings, with EDHEC, EADA, IE, emlyon, ESSEC and POLIMI GSoM among those with employment over 90% at three months.

In fact, ESSEC Business School rose an impressive 23 places to 24th in this ranking.

POLIMI rises in weighted salary and more

POLIMI Graduate School of Management (pictured) is in the European Top 30 and the Global Top 90. Among the most notable results is the growth in the weighted salary for POLIMI, which increased by 30% compared to the previous ranking. The Career Progress rank has also improved (from 85th to 64th place), while the employment rate three months after graduation has risen from 88% to 90%.

POLIMI GSoM has achieved a particularly notable result in the Carbon Footprint rank ─ 4th place globally.

The School has strengthened its international presence – training over 28,000 people in a single year and more than doubling its total student population compared with 2022 – as well as expanding its educational portfolio (73 new masters and executive courses were launched between 2023 and 2025).

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