Ranking of the best business schools in France

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December 4, 2025

The famous media Le Figaro has established a ranking of the best business schools in 2024 taking into account several factors:

  • Professional integration
  • International influence
  • The quality of scientific research
  • The quality of student supervision.

That is not all. Le Figaro also based its ranking on the performances in the competition.

The methodology for ranking the best business schools in 2024

The post-preparatory business schools conferring the degree of Master listed by Le Figaro Étudiant were evaluated on their academic level, their openness to the international community and the employment, or professional success of their graduates.
Academic Level: recognition by the State, accreditations, attractiveness among preparatory students, the academic level of students and scientific publications by professors.

  • International openness : the share of international students, graduates who have found a first job outside France, teachers with a high level of education abroad, accredited international academic partners, as well as presence in international rankings.
  • Professional success : the salary and the permanent contract rate at the exit, the performance of companies, the size of the network of alumni as well as the number of them on the executive committees of the CAC 40 or who have founded a successful start-up.
  • What are the biggest business schools in France?

    The 10 best business schools in France in 2024:
    HEC

    At the top of this ranking, HEC or Hautes Études Commerciales is one of the top business schools in the Paris region. The mission that HEC has set for its students revolves around 3 expressions: We Think, We Teach and We Act. In 2000, the HEC Group became the first business school in France and one of the very first in Europe to obtain the triple accreditation EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB.
    Essec

    Essec is a major French business school, founded in 1907. It is present on four campuses, Cergy-Pontoise, La Défense, Rabbat in Morocco and Singapore. To be admitted to Essec, you must pass a competitive examination; the grades obtained in high school are not taken into account. However, to have a chance of being selected for the competition, it is essential to have at least a 16 high school average.
    ESCP

    The ESCP business school was founded on 4 values that refer to its initials:
    Excellence in What We Do

  • Singularity in Who We Are and That Others Cannot Imitate
  • Creativity in How We Think and Design
  • Plurality in What We Do
  • It has six campuses located in Paris, London, Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Turin, Madrid and Warsaw and integrates sustainability into all its courses.
    Edhec

    Edhec is one of the best business schools in the world. It is located in 5 major cities (Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore). It is recognized for its level of research and its teaching, which are based on
    Build People to Build Business

  • Learning by doing
  • The aim of Edhec is to involve students in their own learning.
    EM Lyon

    It is one of the oldest business schools in Europe. Founded in 1872, it has 3 international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA. Its brand is based on “early makers”, a journey of experience during which students are put in a real situation.
    Skema

    Skema Business School is an institution that trains responsible, versatile and open to the world talent. Within this institution, seasoned entrepreneurs and managers specialized in the management of information, data and knowledge live side by side. Skema's international strategy is illustrated by the distribution of 7 campuses on 5 continents, a strategic vision designed to meet emerging challenges in economic, societal and environmental terms.

    To be admitted to Skema, the conditions depend on the course chosen.
    Neoma

    Neoma is a business school known for its Grande École program. The values of Neoma Business School can be summed up in 4 words: openness, innovation, respect and excellence. The school has 3 campuses (Reims, Rouen and Paris) and a 100% virtual campus.
    Kedge

    Kedge is a business school that offers a Grande École program, i.e. it is accessible by competitive examination after 2 years of preparatory classes. You must therefore pass the Sesame exam to be admitted to Kedge and have a minimum average of 16 at the BAC.
    Audencia

    Audencia Nantes, the school of management, has its origins in the city of Nantes since its foundation in 1900. Heir to the former ESC Nantes, it got its name from the union of two Latin terms: “audientia”, translating listening, and “audacia”, evoking audacity. Its Nantes campus offers several programs such as Bachelors, BBAs, Masters, Masters and MBAs. Audiencia provides continuing education for students and professionals in sectors such as CSR, finance, management and communication.
    Grenoble EM

    Grenoble School of Management (GEM) is an international reference among business schools. Its historic location in Grenoble, a metropolis that is both green and a center of scientific and technological excellence, has forged its unique expertise in the field of Technology Management and Innovation. Over time, the school has broadened its horizons in research and teaching, covering various sectors such as digital, health, energy, entrepreneurship, the collaborative economy and geopolitics.

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