Financial Times Recognises EMLV Among Europe’s Top 100 Business Schools in 2024

The Financial Times (FT), renowned globally for its authority, integrity, and accuracy in reporting, has released its 21st edition of the European Business School Rankings, showcasing the continent’s leading institutions in business education. Among the notable highlights this year, De Vinci Higher Education EMLV Business School has debuted among the Top 100 Business Schools in Europe.

This achievement highlights EMLV’s commitment to excellence and growing influence in business education. This milestone reflects EMLV’s unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality international programs and achieving global recognition through prestigious accreditations such as AACSB, AMBA, and EFMD Master. Over the past years, EMLV has significantly expanded its international partnerships and developed innovative international programmes tailored to the global business landscape, reinforcing its position as a leading institution in higher education.

A Comprehensive Benchmark of European Business Schools

The FT’s European Business School Rankings evaluate institutions based on the combined performance of their programs, including the Master in Management (MiM) and the MBA, alongside additional indicators that reflect the diversity and quality of the faculty. This methodology offers a holistic view of a school’s performance, making it a trusted resource for prospective students, professionals, and employers.

Key metrics determining a school’s placement in the ranking include:

• Average alumni salary three years after graduation.
• Percentage increase in salary over the same period.
• The proportion of female full-time faculty.
• Share of international faculty, based on citizenship differing from the country of employment.
• Percentage of faculty holding doctoral degrees.

EMLV’s inclusion in this ranking marks an important recognition of its strengths and areas of potential growth, particularly in alumni outcomes and faculty diversity. EMLV’s strength lies in its academic offerings and robust Devinci Alumni Network, which is pivotal in supporting the school’s growth and its graduates’ success.

This dedicated and engaged alumni community extends the academic experience beyond graduation, creating collaboration, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Indeed, many alumni actively contribute to campus life, sharing their expertise with current students, participating in events, and supporting the school’s strategic initiatives.

This ongoing involvement strengthens the bonds between alumni and their alma mater, fosters professional connections across industries, and enhances the school’s reputation globally. The network exemplifies EMLV’s commitment to building a lifelong community that empowers its members to thrive in their careers while contributing to the institution’s development.

The Financial Times (FT) Rigorous Methodology

The FT’s European Business School Rankings methodology combines data collected from schools and alumni surveys, focusing on key performance indicators such as career progression, diversity, and academic quality. The ranking’s longevity—now in its 21st year—demonstrates its reliability as a benchmark for excellence in higher education.

Strengthening EMLV’s Global Position

In the Master in Management (MiM) category, EMLV is 83rd in Europe, affirming its graduates’ academic quality and employability. The school performed well in terms of metrics such as current alumni salary. These insights highlight the school’s competitive positioning and commitment to continuous enhancement.

Because of its unique transversal approach across its programs, EMLV distinguishes itself as the only school in France to integrate and leverage the unique collaboration between three schools on the same campus: ESILV (Graduate School of Engineering) and IIM Digital School. This innovative pedagogical method is exemplified through transversal weeks, during which students from all three schools work together on multidisciplinary case studies addressing real-world challenges faced by companies.

Corporate partners collaborate with EMLV to provide strategic projects addressing critical topics such as Artificial Intelligence and responsible citizenship, intelligent cities, and sustainable innovation. These initiatives centred on innovation, digital transformation, and societal impact, enable students to develop the technical and interpersonal skills required to navigate complex, technology-driven environments, preparing them to meet the evolving challenges of modern, socially responsible business.

The 2024 FT rankings also emphasize the importance of gender balance and internationalization within faculty teams, factors that EMLV will continue to prioritize as part of its strategic vision.

France’s Leading Role in Business Education

The 2024 rankings further solidify France’s position as a global leader in business education. With 27 French institutions featured, nearly a quarter of the world’s top-ranked business schools are French. This dominance reflects the high-quality and international reputation of French business education.

EMLV’s Path Forward

EMLV’s entry into the FT European Business School Rankings is a testament to its growing recognition and achievements. This milestone reflects the collective efforts of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni in fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Looking ahead, EMLV aims to solidify its position among Europe’s top business schools and continue delivering high-quality, impactful education to its students. For prospective students and stakeholders, this recognition reaffirms EMLV’s value as a destination for academic excellence and professional success in the evolving business world.

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