Our accreditations

and rankings

Quality Assurance at emlyon business school relies on quality standards underlying the triple accreditation that the School has adhered to, as well as the respective reference frameworks of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Work and Employment as well as the global framework of European standards, in particular regarding ECTS credits and the three-cycle system.

The School participates in major national, international rankings and other surveys and is regularly ranked among Europe's and the world's leading business schools.

emlyon is one of the best schools in France, Europe and the world.
Financial Times
Top 10
European Business Schools 2023 Ranking
QS
#4
France - World University Ranking 2024 - Business & Management Studies
QS
#4
France - Masters in Management
Financial Times
#4
France - Masters in Management 2023 Ranking

International and national rankings

The world-famous Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities has recognized the School's excellence in terms of quality and impact of its research work and continuously ranked emlyon business school #2 among French business school for “Management” since 2019.

emlyon is regularly ranked among France, Europe and the world's best Business Schools. Rankings apply to programs, the whole School or specific topics and rely on a variety of criteria such as research excellence, student satisfaction or salary levels of its graduates.

At institutional level, the School stands out in particular for the employability of its graduates in rankings that survey companies and recruiters. The Times Higher Education Employability survey has continuously ranked emlyon 2nd among French Business Schools since 2017and in the world's top 45. This highlights the School's excellent reputation and the recognition of the distinctive value of emlyon business school graduates.

Our main ranking positions

Institution

  • Financial Times - European Business School 2023 : #10 best business school in Europe
  • Global Employability University Ranking & Survey 2025 (GEURS): #2 business school in France, #14 university in Western Europe
  • QS World University Ranking 2024 Business & Management Studies: #4 in France
  • Shanghai GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023
    Management: #3 in France in the 101-150th bracket (over 500 international institutions)
  • Le Point - #1 most committed school to ecological transition in France
  • Speak&Act 2024: #1 French business school for the best student experience

Master in Management

  • Eduniversal Classement Ecoles de Commerce - Post-Prépa 2021 - Master in Management: #4 out of 27 schools

MBA

  • Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2024 - International MBA : #14 Europe, #4 France
  • 2023 Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking - Executive MBA: #36 worldwide
  • QS Executive MBA Rankings 2024 - Executive MBA: #22 global, #4 in France
  • 2023 Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking - Executive MBA: #36 worldwide and Top 5 in France

MSc - Masters of Science

  • QS Business Master's Rankings 2024 - Masters in Finance - MSc in Finance: #17 in the world out of 206 schools

International accreditations

EQUIS is the European accreditation of business schools granted by the EFMD.

EQUIS is the European accreditation for Business Schools from EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). The accreditation process covers the whole School, its programs and departments in a very thorough manner, with the aim of continuous improvement through very high-level, internationally agreed quality standards. The School's quality is assessed every 5 years by a Peer Review Team, i.e. by Deans of accredited schools from around the world. The award of EQUIS by EFMD is acknowledged worldwide by students, employers and the media.

emlyon has been continuously EQUIS-accredited since 1998. Its EQUIS accreditation was renewed in September 2024, for the maximum period of 5 years.

AACSB is the accreditation granted to a school and its management training.

AACSB Accreditation is the longest standing, most recognized specialized accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn. The accreditation process covers the full set of programs and functions of the School and relies on a peer review conducted every 5 years. Being AACSB-accredited requires maintaining a very tight quality assurance system and committing to Engagement, Innovation and Impact.

emlyon has been continuously AACSB-accredited since 2005.

AMBA, British association of MBA which accredits schools offering masters.

AMBA is the UK-based Association of MBAs that accredits Business Schools with programs at Master's level and above in management. AMBA has set specific quality criteria including program design, learning outcomes and faculty profiles. The accreditation process is rolled out every 5 years and relies on a peer review and in-depth site-visit, as for all other accreditations.

emlyon has been continuously AACSB-accredited since 2000.

French accreditations and certifications

emlyon business school benefits from all the most prestigious State accreditations and recognitions for its degree-awarding programs and at institutional level.

State-recognized Master degrees

State-recognized Bachelor degrees

State Institutional-level accreditation and certificates

emlyon is a member of the French Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE), the association of selective top business and engineering schools in France. The CGE sets quality standards for higher education programmes and grants “labels” (certificates) to master-level programs that meet these standards. All emlyon business school's “MS” and “MSc in” programs have the CGE label.

Our quality

commitment

emlyon business school views quality as an intrinsic component of its operations and pedagogical approach.
Quality is a dynamic concept that implies different aspects: setting strategically anchored quality objectives, working across the School's programs and campuses to continuously improve teaching and learning at emlyon. It is coordinated and facilitated by a dedicated Directorate.

Our certificates

QUALIOPI certificate emlyon executive education
Certificat QUALIOPI Early Makers Group
QUALIOPI certificate AESCRA

Institutional quality throughout our campuses

Institutional quality is based primarily on the standards set by national and international accreditation bodies and applies to all programs, activities and campuses. Quality is measured with Key Performance Indicators and is supported by the School's risk management process. Progress accomplished towards areas identified by accreditors as requiring improvement or corrective action is also subject to careful follow-up; the Quality Directorate further disseminates good practices across departments, programs and campuses.

Our campuses

Quality of our programs' pedagogy

Program quality relies on the quality of teaching and that of the program design. Following AACSB standards, the School follows the dynamic Assurance of Learning mechanism and uses student feedback on courses and programs, as well as data from placement surveys and corporate partners/employers to improve the content and delivery of programs.

Quality of our research/impact 

emlyon business school's Faculty and Research are widely recognized for their excellence. Quality is carefully monitored by the Dean of the Faculty and the Associate Dean for Research with the help of the scientific committee and scientific commission of the School.

Faculty

Quality of our students' development 

Development and employability are at the very heart of the School's mission. During their studies and throughout their careers, students and graduates benefit from support and coaching