BI’s Master’s in Finance ranks among the world’s best
16 June 2025BI Norwegian Business School’s Master’s in Finance has been recognised as the best in Norway and third best in the Nordics by the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2025.
On the Financial Times’ prestigious list of the 70 best finance master’s programmes, BI stands out with a particularly strong score in employment, with 100 percent of graduates securing a job within three months of graduation.
“I am happy to see that we have moved up three places from last year while maintaining our position as the top school in Norway and one of the three best in the Nordics. This ranking underscores the professional relevance and academic quality of our Master in Finance programme. Our alumni are highly sought after across the financial sector, and it is clear that a finance degree from BI leads to employment opportunities straight after graduation,” says Øyvind Norli, Head of the Department of Finance at BI.
The Financial Times ranking evaluates the top finance programmes worldwide based on 18 factors, including salary levels, career progression, international mobility, and carbon footprint.
BI is ranked 56th globally and remains the only Norwegian institution on the list. The other Nordic schools included are Stockholm School of Economics, ranked 26th, and Lund University School of Economics and Management, ranked 42nd.
World-class finance education
There are only 15 other schools in the ranking that achieved the benchmark of 100 percent employment rate within three months of graduation. BI also scores highly on carbon footprint, ranking second, surpassed only by SDA Bocconi.
“Our students receive a world-class finance education, and employers recognise that BI alumni possess both the theoretical expertise and practical skills necessary to excel in a competitive global market. It is rewarding to see that this ranking confirms our long-term focus on quality and relevance, says BI’s President,” Karen Spens.
French schools lead the ranking
As in previous years, French business schools dominate the top five, with ESCP Business School at number one, followed by Skema Business School, Essec Business School, and HEC Paris. China’s Tsinghua University secures third place.
BI participates in five of Financial Times’ nine programme rankings, including Master in Finance, Master in Management, Executive Education (Open and Customized), Executive MBA, and European Business Schools Ranking.
Facts
- Salary levels and salary increase are the most critical indicators in the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking, accounting for 26 percent of the overall score.
- Other key indicators (weighting in parentheses) include:
value for money (6%)
career progression (6%)
achieved goals (5%)
alumni network (3%)
career services (5%)
employment within three months (5%)
female faculty (5%)
female students (5%)
women in board positions (1%)
international faculty (5%)
international students (5%)
international board members (1%)
international work mobility (7%)
international course experience (6%)
faculty with doctorates (5%)
and carbon footprint (4%). - Unlike other programme rankings, the Masters in Finance ranking is not included in the European Business Schools Ranking.