UPF-BSM, one of the Top 50 Executive MBAs in Europe according to the QS Executive MBA Ranking

For the second year in a row, the UPF Barcelona School of Management features in the Executive MBA Rankings published by QS, one of the world’s most widely consulted rankings in the higher education sector.

Now in it’s eighth edition, the highly respected ranking has evaluated programs from internationally acclaimed business schools from 45 places. The top 5 institutions heading this years ranking are Saïd Business School (Oxford University), IESE Business School, HEC Paris, MIT Sloan School and London Business School. 

A total of 195 institutions worldwide have been included in the ranking, with the UPF-BSM classifying in position 141-150, climbing 20 positions from last year’s edition.

At a European level, there are a total of 66 programs included in the classification, with the business school affiliated to the UPF ranking in 50th place. 

José Manuel Martínez-Sierra, the General Director of UPF-BSM, celebrates this achievement, emphasizing that "being featured in such prestigious rankings underscores our commitment to excellence in education, particularly in our School’s flagship program, the Executive MBA, preparing tomorrow's leaders to make a positive impact on society”.

A ranking that reaffirms the School’s status among the global elite

The evaluation used in this ranking is based on the assessment of nine variables, with the UPF Barcelona School of Management being rated very positively in factors such as Diversity (with a score of 75.8 points, compared to the overall average of 56.2), and Thought Leadership (46.8 points, exceeding the average of 46.5).

It should be noted that only Executive MBA programs that have at least one of the AACSB, AMBA or EQUIS accreditations are eligible for consideration. This requirement ensures that the ranked schools adhere to the highest standards of quality and academic rigor and confirms our status among the elite business schools at a global level.

We continue progressing along the road towards excellence

The UPF Barcelona School of Management has two of the most prestigious accreditations in the higher education sector: EQUIS and AMBA, which has been renewed in 2024, as well as accreditation by the BGA, which the School has obtained for the first time year.

Moreover, featuring in rankings such as The Financial Times, QS and Positive Impact Rating, among others, reinforces the UPF-BSM’s status as one of the elite business schools at a global level.

The School is currently undergoing a process of transformation with the aim of becoming the first business school linked to a Spanish public university to be awarded the three leading international accreditations in the higher education sector, known as the “Triple Crown”, an achievement reached by only 1% of business schools around the world. To reach this goal, the School must obtain accreditation from the AACSB, which we are already in the process of getting.