“Rising to 21st place globally, up from 30th last year, is clear evidence that our partnership with Fudan delivers education at the highest international level. This is a program that combines academic rigour with practical relevance from a global perspective," says Karen Spens, President of BI Norwegian Business School.
The Financial Times ranking is among the most recognized global assessments of Executive MBA programs. The ranking is based on a range of indicators, including salary development, career progression, internationalization, diversity, sustainability, and academic quality. Data is collected from both the schools and alumni three years after graduation.
There are a total of 100 schools on the list, including three Nordic institutions in addition to BI. Stockholm School of Economics ranks 40th, Copenhagen Business School 59th, and Aalto University 92nd.
Washington University Olin tops the list, followed by China Europe International Business School and ESCP Business School.
The BI-Fudan program ranks 2nd globally in salary increase, 5th in female student representation, 7th in alumni network, and 17th in carbon footprint. Student satisfaction with the program averages 9.5 out of 10.
"We are proud that more than half the participants in the program are women, and that we rank highly on ESG and carbon footprint. These two areas are central to future leadership," says Provost of Education at BI Bendik M. Samuelsen.
Facts
- The partnership between BI and the School of Management at Fudan University is one of the oldest collaborations between a Western business school and a Chinese university, with over 3,000 Chinese leaders now holding an MBA from BI.
- In 2024, the BI-Fudan MBA was ranked 30th.
- FT publishes nine program rankings in total, and BI typically participates in five of them: Masters in Management, Masters in Finance, Executive Education – Open, Executive Education – Customized, and Executive MBA.
- See the full ranking: https://rankings.ft.com/rankings/3005/emba-2025