Financial Times releases 2026 global Masters in Management rankings

The 2026 Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) rankings have been released, evaluating 100 accredited full-time programs across 26 countries. The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland has secured the top position for the third consecutive year. Other leading institutions include the Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

French business schools showed significant strength, with 23 institutions featured in the rankings. HEC Paris holds a prominent position among its national peers, while INSEAD and ESCP Business School also remain leaders in the top 10. In Belgium, Vlerick Business School rose to sixth place.

ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management made a notable debut in the rankings, placing 59th globally. The institution performed particularly well in career progression, ranking eighth in the world for that specific metric. The program reported high employability, with 96% of respondents employed within three months of completion, and an average salary increase of 48% following graduation.