# European business and university rankings

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-business-and-university-rankings
> Updated: 2026-10-28T13:06:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from various academic ranking bodies have highlighted the performance of several European higher education institutions.

In October 2026, the Financial Times released rankings where EDHEC Business School placed third globally and first in France for ‘Business School Research with Impact’. Additionally, IESE Business School’s Global Executive MBA program was ranked third in the world in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026, receiving high marks for career impact and student satisfaction.

Later in the month, the Global Employability Ranking 2027, published by Times Higher Education and Emerging, recognized IE University as the 17th best university globally for employability. The University of Navarra also appeared in the global top 50, holding the 43rd position.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: IE University ranks 17th globally in employability

IE University ranks 17th globally in the 2027 Global Employability Ranking, the highest position for a Spanish institution.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ie-university-ranks-17th-globally-in-employability

### 2026-10-12: EDHEC and IESE secure top global rankings from Financial Times

EDHEC Business School and IESE Business School achieved top global rankings in the latest Financial Times reports for research impact and Executive MBA programs, respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edhec-and-iese-secure-top-global-rankings-from-financial-times

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