HEC Paris has kept its place at the pinnacle of the 2011 Financial Times European business school ranking. Close behind at number two is its near neighbour Insead, and the top three is completed by London Business School, last year’s runner-up.
Based on four FT rankings, published during 2011, this composite ranking includes 75 European schools. It assesses both the quality and quantity of their programmes. Ranks for MBA, executive MBA and masters in management programmes have been calculated where applicable, along with a rating for shorter, open-enrolment programmes. The quality of customised programmes, those tailored specifically to business clients’ specifications, has also been assessed.
Despite relative calm at the very top of the table – the first three schools remain unchanged from the 2010 ranking, albeit reordered – there have been notable changes for other institutions. Università Bocconi and its graduate business school, SDA Bocconi, has risen 10 places on 2010’s position, to finish joint seventh this year. The Milanese school’s ascent was aided by a debut entry in the 2011 EMBA ranking, in which it was listed 67th in the world, equivalent to 28th in Europe.