ESSEC Executive MBAs Ranked Among the World’s Top 20 and Top 30 in the 2025 Financial Times Ranking

Our ESSEC Executive MBA programs have achieved outstanding results in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2025, confirming their place among the top global programs. The ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA (Europe & APAC tracks) ranks #18 worldwide (up 3 places from #21 in 2024), while the ESSEC Weekend Executive MBA enters the global top 30 at #29, after an impressive rise from #43 last year for its very first participation in the ranking.

Two Programs, One Standard of Excellence

Both ESSEC EMBA programs now stand among the world’s best, with the ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA ranking in the top 20 worldwide coming in at 18th and the ESSEC Weekend EMBA in the top 30, in 29th place, reflecting their strong international reputation and the impact of their participants and alumni. In Europe, the ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA is ranked 9th, while the ESSEC Weekend Executive MBA holds the 16th position. In Singapore, the ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA ranks among the top 3. The rankings highlight the quality, diversity and leadership focus that define the ESSEC Executive MBA experience.

Julien Malaurent, Deputy Dean for Executive Education, highlights the collective achievement:

“We’re delighted with this year’s FT EMBA Rankings. These results are a testament to the strength of our programs and, above all, to the success of our incredible community. At ESSEC, we’re proud to keep shaping responsible, forward-thinking leaders who make a real difference. A huge thank you to the entire ESSEC EMBA community for making this possible.”

Key Performance Indicators: Reflecting the Strength of the ESSEC EMBA Experience

The programs also stand out across several key Financial Times indicators, which underline the academic excellence, diversity, and values-driven approach of the ESSEC EMBA experience:

International Course Experience

This category recognizes the programs’ global reach and the breadth of its international components. Through immersive residencies across Europe, Asia, and North America, participants engage directly with local business ecosystems, gain cross-cultural management insights, and build lasting international networks. Combined with highly diverse cohorts and faculty representing multiple nationalities, these experiences embody ESSEC’s mission to cultivate agile, globally minded leaders.

Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG)

This ranking underscores ESSEC’s long-standing commitment to shaping responsible leaders and embedding sustainability at the core of its programs. The ESG Project, a cohort-wide initiative, challenges participants to apply their strategic and managerial skills to real-world sustainability and social innovation issues. Through this and other initiatives, the EMBA programs encourage participants to integrate ethical decision-making and positive impact into their professional journeys.

Work Experience

The ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA ranks 13th worldwide for Work Experience, a measure of the seniority, career achievements, and management responsibilities of participants before joining the program. This reflects the exceptional profile of the cohort – composed of seasoned professionals and senior leaders from a wide range of industries. Their diverse expertise and global outlook create a rich peer-to-peer learning environment, where strategic discussions and real-world insights enhance every aspect of the experience.

Together, these results affirm ESSEC’s mission to empower leaders who combine strategic insight, global perspective, and a deep sense of responsibility – ready to drive meaningful transformation in their organizations and beyond.

Find out more about our ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA Europe Track, our ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA Singapore Track, our ESSEC Weekend EMBA, and our ESSEC Hybrid EMBA.