# Financial Times Masters in Management rankings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/financial-times-masters-in-management-rankings > Updated: 2026-09-09T08:30:35.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The 2026 Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) rankings evaluate 100 accredited full-time programs across 26 countries. The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland secured the top position for the third consecutive year, followed by institutions such as Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. French business schools demonstrated significant strength, with 23 institutions featured, including HEC Paris, INSEAD, and ESCP Business School. In Belgium, Vlerick Business School rose to sixth place. ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management made its debut at 59th globally, noting high employability and career progression. In the Baltic States, ISM University of Management and Economics achieved a milestone as its “Global Leadership and Strategy” program ranked 47th globally, becoming the first program from the region to enter the Financial Times top 100. The program was noted for its value for money, ranking 7th globally in that category. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Financial Times releases 2026 global Masters in Management rankings The 2026 Financial Times Masters in Management rankings name the University of St. Gallen as top globally, while ISEG makes a strong debut at 59th place. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/financial-times-releases-2026-global-masters-in-management-rankings ### 2026-09-07: ISM University program ranks among top 50 globally in Financial Times ISM University’s “Global Leadership and Strategy” program ranked 47th in the Financial Times Masters in Management list, the first such achievement for a Baltic State institution. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ism-university-program-ranks-among-top-50-globally-in-financial-times --- Cite as: Financial Times Masters in Management rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/financial-times-masters-in-management-rankings