Imperial College London is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the world
The Business School is a key player in business education, offering a full range of courses and degrees, and conducting research that benefits from being in the world’s leading financial and business capital. It consistently ranks among the top business schools in Europe and worldwide.
Accreditations
Imperial College Business School is amongst just one per cent of business schools worldwide to have been accredited by the three largest, and most influential, business school accreditation associations: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. We are also one of the first business schools to receive a department level Bronze Athena SWAN award from the Equality Challenge Unit(ECU), in recognition of our commitment to tackling gender inequality in higher education.
To receive a copy of our Athena SWAN Bronze Award application, please contact our Education Quality Team.
Programme rankings
The strength of our teaching is reflected by our high position in rankings. In the past 10 years, Imperial College London has consistently ranked in the top 10 in the world and top five in Europe:
- 3rd in Europe and 10th in the world in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
- 8th in the world in QS World University Rankings 2021
| Financial Times Full-Time MBA | 2019 (published in January) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 39 |
| Ranking in Europe | 12 |
| Financial Times Masters in Finance | 2020 (published in June) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 9 |
| Ranking in Europe | 8 |
| Financial Times Masters in Management | 2020 (published in September 2020) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 10 |
| Financial Times Executive MBA | 2019 (published in November) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 31 |
| Ranking in Europe | 17 |
| Financial Times European Business School | 2019 (published in December) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in Europe | 18 |
| QS Online MBA | 2020 (published in April) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 2 |
| Ranking in Europe | 2 |
| QS Full-Time MBA | 2021 (published in September 2020) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 22 |
| Ranking in Europe | 9 |
| QS MSc Marketing | 2021 (published in September 2020) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 3 |
| QS MSc Management | 2021 (published in September 2020) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 8 |
| QS MSc Finance | 2021 (published in September 2020) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 12 |
| Forbes Ranking of 1 Year International MBA Programmes | 2019 (published in September in alternate years) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 11 |
| Ranking in Europe | 10 |
| Ranking in UK | 4 |
| América Economía Full-Time MBA | 2020 (published in June) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in World | 14 |
| Ranking in Europe | 8 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools* | 2019 (published in December) |
|---|---|
| Ranking in Europe | 13 |
*The Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools ranking evaluates full-time MBA programmes.
Student numbers
| Programme | Figures |
|---|---|
| MBA programmes | 605 |
| Management Master’s | 167 |
| Finance Master’s | 511 |
| Specialised Master’s | 637 |
| Doctoral | 68 |
| Joint honours and intercalated BSc | 121 |
International Reach
Imperial College Business School is proud to attract a high percentage of international students and faculty, building academic and alumni networks across the globe.
| Programme | % of international students |
|---|---|
| Full-time MBA | 78 |
| Weekend MBA | 53 |
| Executive MBA | 37 |
| Global Online MBA | 82 |
| MSc Business Analytics | 92 |
| MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance | 74 |
| MSc Economics & Strategy for Business | 93 |
| MSc Finance | 89 |
| MSc Finance & Accounting | 92 |
| MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management | 91 |
| MSc International Health Management | 81 |
| MSc Investment & Wealth Management | 92 |
| MSc Management | 81 |
| MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering | 94 |
| MSc Strategic Marketing | 94 |
| Doctoral | 56 |