Five UPF-BSM Masters continue to excel in the QS Business Masters Ranking 2025

• The masters in Finance climb 10 positions, while the masters in Management goes up 9.
• According to QS, the key strengths of the three UPF-BSM Masters are their excellence in research leadership, classroom diversity, and the return on investment for students

The UPF Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM) has once again gained significant recognition in the QS Business Masters Ranking 2025, with five of its Masters programs excelling, highlighted in three ranking categories: Marketing, Finance, and Management, in Spain. The School has improved its position in all three segments, demonstrating its continued commitment to academic excellence and global competitiveness.

For the third consecutive year, the Master of Science in Finance and Banking and the Master of Science in Management rank among the best in their fields, while the Master of Science in Marketing has made the list for the second time. Notably, both the Finance and Management programs have made substantial progress, climbing 10 and 9 positions, respectively. Meanwhile, the Master in Marketing has kept its position despite the inclusion of 9 new schools in this year’s ranking, reflecting an overall improvement in its competitive standing.

According to José Manuel Martínez-Sierra, Director General of UPF-BSM,

“This year’s outstanding results in the QS rankings are testament to our ongoing internationalization strategy. We are particularly proud of the progress in key programs that enhance our reputation and reaffirm our commitment to continuous improvement, helping us remain competitive on a global scale.”

The QS ranking methodology evaluates five key variables: Employability, Thought Leadership, Value for Money, Alumni Outcomes, and Class & Faculty Diversity. Each of these variables is assessed based on different indicators, with slight variations depending on the program.

Masters in Finance: Master of Science in Finance and Banking- Master in Finance and Banking

The programs are ranked in the 121-130 range of 222 programs run by 42 schools worldwide, achieved an overall score of 45.4 out of 100. This represents a jump from the previous year’s range of 131-140, when it scored 43, significantly improving its ranking and positioning the program among the top half of the list. The program’s strongest performance is in relation to its International Mix – Students, Research Impact, Payback Month, and Academic Reputation. Areas with room for growth include Alumni Outcomes and the percentage of faculty with PhDs.

The Master of Science in Finance and Banking program is led by Albert Banal Estañol, Associate Professor at UPF. The Master in Finance and Banking is directed by Xavier Brun Lozano and Oscar Elvira Benito, both Senior Lecturers at UPF-BSM, alongside Xavier Freixas Dargallo, Emeritus Professor at UPF.

Check here the detailed results in the Finance field.

Masters in Marketing: Master of Science in Marketing- Master in Marketing

Ranked in the 71-80 bracket out of a total of 140 programs at 28 schools, the Master of Science in Marketing and Master in Marketing achieved a score of 48.6 out of 100. It has improved steadily in recent years, keeping its position despite the addition of 9 new programs to the ranking. The program’s best results are in Thought Leadership, Diversity, and Value for Money, with slight improvements across other variables.

Master of Science in Marketing is directed by Antonio Ladrón De Guevara Martínez, Associate Professor at UPF. Master in Marketing is led by Antonio Ladrón De Guevara Martínez, Associate Professor at UPF, and Carolina Luis Bassa, Senior Lecturer at UPF-BSM.

Check here the detailed results in the Marketing field.

Master in Management: Master of Science in Management

Ranked 74th out of 206 programs run by 38 schools worldwide, the Master of Science (MSc) in Management achieved a score of 52.2 out of 100, with an impressive rise of 10 positions compared to last year’s 83rd place. Its strongest performance is in Diversity, especially regarding gender parity and international student representation. The program also excels in Value for Money, achieving a particularly high score of 97 out of 100 in the Payback Month indicator, and in Thought Leadership, with a Research Impact score of 87 out of 100.

The program is led by Anna Torres Lacomba and Javier Gómez Biscarri, both Associate Professors at UPF.

Check here the detailed results in the Management field.

The success of UPF BSM in the 2025 QS ranking is the latest in a long list of notable achievements this year, including the feature in the QS Executive MBA ranking, where they ranked among the top 50 Executive MBAs in Europe, and the second consecutive inclusion in the Financial Times Executive Education Custom 2024 ranking. This progress is part of UPF BSM’s internationalization strategy, initiated with AMBA accreditation in 2021 and EQUIS in 2022, making them the first business school linked to a public university to achieve these honors.