Business schools in Scotland Rankings
Bachelors & Masters in Management: BBA, MSc, MiM, MBA, EMBA Business Programs

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Latest ranking updates related to business schools in Scotland

06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. The University of Edinburgh with highest ranking among universities in Scotland ranked #68.
25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. The University of Edinburgh with highest ranking among universities in Scotland ranked #19.
19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with The University of Edinburgh ranked highest among 14 listed universities in Scotland.
15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). University of the West of Scotland with highest ranking among universities in Scotland ranked #51.

Rankings of business schools in Scotland 2024

#1

University of Edinburgh Business School
University of Edinburgh

Business school rankings (4)

	#1 #64	QS Global MBA Ranking [Published 25 October, 2023]
	#1 #52	Financial Times: European Business School Rankings [Published 05 December, 2021]
	#1 #24	QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe [Published 25 October, 2023]

#2

Strathclyde Business School
University of Strathclyde

Business school rankings (8)

	#3 #151	QS Global MBA Ranking [Published 25 October, 2023]
	#2 #53	Financial Times: European Business School Rankings [Published 05 December, 2021]
	#2 #49	QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe [Published 25 October, 2023]

#3

Adam Smith Business School
University of Glasgow

Business school rankings (5)

	#2 #151	QS Global MBA Ranking [Published 25 October, 2023]
	#3 #68	Financial Times: European Business School Rankings [Published 05 December, 2021]
	#3 #51	QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe [Published 25 October, 2023]

#4

Graduate Business School
University of Aberdeen

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 99 student ratings)

#5

Edinburgh Business School
Heriot-Watt University

#6

School of Economics
University of Edinburgh

#7

Faculty of Management
University of Stirling

Highest subject rankings of business schools in Scotland

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#13

University of Edinburgh Business School, University of Edinburgh

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#15

Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde

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#20

Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde

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#20

Graduate Business School, University of Aberdeen

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#20

Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University

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#20

Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow

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#20

University of Edinburgh Business School, University of Edinburgh

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#20

School of Economics, University of Edinburgh

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#20

Faculty of Management, University of Stirling

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#20

Faculty of Management, University of Stirling

Scotland Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 7 Business schools in Scotland Ranked in at least one ranking

10 Different Rankings list Business schools in Scotland (4 institution and 6 subject rankings)

9 Global Rankings rank Business schools in Scotland Among TOP 200

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Universities:: 112
Published:: 14 July, 2023
Criteria used in ranking -QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Asia-Pacific:: Employer index 30% Thoughtful leadership 25% Career Outcomes 20% Executive profile 15% Diversity 10%

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Universities:: 859
Published:: 25 October, 2023

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Universities:: 223
Published:: 25 October, 2023

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Universities:: 254
Published:: 14 July, 2023
Criteria used in ranking -QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Europe:: Employer index 30% Thoughtful leadership 25% Career Outcomes 20% Executive profile 15% Diversity 10%

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Universities:: 708
Published:: 14 July, 2023

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Universities:: 58
Published:: 14 July, 2023

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The Economist Newspaper Limited

Universities:: 190
Published:: 21 January, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -The Economist: Full time MBA ranking:: Open new career opportunity 35% Personal development / educational experience 35% Increase in salary 20% Potential to network 10%

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Universities:: 80
Published:: 30 September, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -The Economist: Masters in Management Ranking:: Open new career opportunities 37% Personal development/educational experience 30% Increase salary 23% Potential to network 10%

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Universities:: 70
Published:: 29 June, 2020

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The Financial Times Limited, UK

Universities:: 185
Published:: 05 December, 2021
Criteria used in ranking -Financial Times: European Business School Rankings:: MBA European rank 25% EMBA European rank 25% Masters in Management European rank 25% Executive Education open programmes 12.5% Executive Education custom programmes 12.5%

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