Top employability score for BI in global FT masters ranking
7 September 2026BI Norwegian Business School’s Master in Business achieved a maximum 100% score for graduate employability in the Financial Times’ Masters in Management 2026 ranking. Overall, BI ranks #1 in Norway and 81st globally.
The Financial Times’ (FT) employability indicator measures the percentage of graduates who secured employment within three months of completing their studies.
“The ultimate test of our academic quality is how well our graduates succeed when entering the workforce. Securing the top score of 100% for employability, and ranking as the leading programme in Norway, demonstrates that BI candidates graduate with highly relevant skills that employers actively seek out, even in an increasingly competitive global job market. For current students and alumni, this confirms the strong global standing of a BI degree,” says Egil Matsen, President of BI.
Consistent performance across FT rankings
This top mark for graduate outcomes follows another strong showing in June, when BI’s Master’s in Finance was ranked among the top 70 programmes globally in the FT Masters in Finance 2026 ranking. That ranking similarly highlighted BI's exceptional career relevance, with 98 per cent of finance graduates securing employment within three months of graduation. Together, these achievements underscore BI’s standing as the leading Norwegian institution for career-ready business talent.
High marks for campus sustainability
BI also achieved a top-tier result on the carbon footprint indicator, ranking second overall globally for its efforts to reduce environmental impact. This milestone supports BI’s long-term target of cutting carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. Since 2017, targeted measures across energy efficiency, travel, procurement, and waste management have already delivered a 31 per cent reduction in emissions.
“It is rewarding to see our operational sustainability efforts recognised by the Financial Times, but our commitment goes far beyond carbon reduction. We strive to integrate ESG principles across research, teaching, and industry partnerships. Our primary goal is to empower our graduates to act as responsible leaders who drive meaningful, sustainable change in their future organisations,” says Bendik M. Samuelsen, Provost of Education at BI.
About the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) Ranking
- Methodology: The ranking evaluates 100 global business schools across 19 criteria based on independent surveys completed by the institutions and alumni who graduated three years ago. Criteria include career progress, salary, international mobility, ESG criteria, and carbon footprint.
- Top Performers: The University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) ranked first overall, followed by NOVA School of Business and Economics (Portugal).
- FT Portfolio: Financial Times conducts nine annual global rankings. BI participates in five portfolio rankings: Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, Executive MBA, Executive Education (Open & Customised), and the European Business Schools ranking.