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    Rankings

    For decades, we have consistently been highly ranked by the most influential business publications across our Degree and Executive Education programs.

    Executive Education

    In 2025, IMD was ranked #1 for custom programs by the Financial Times and #9 for open programs. It maintained its top 10 standing for open programs for the 21st consecutive year.

    MBA

    The IMD MBA was ranked as #2 in Europe in the 2025-26 Best European Business School rankings by Bloomberg. Additionally, it was ranked #9 in Poets&Quants’ 2024-2025 ranking. In 2025, the IMD MBA was ranked #8 in Europe and #22 worldwide by the Financial Times. In this context, the program also earned the #1 position in the criteria for international mobility, international faculty, and faculty with doctorates.

    Executive MBA

    In 2025, the IMD EMBA was ranked #13 in Europe and #26 worldwide by the Financial Times, marking its place in the global top 30 for the 22nd consecutive year. The EMBA program was also ranked #1 for faculty with doctorates, #2 for work experience, #3 for international faculty, and #4 for international students.

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    Certifications

    Information security

    IMD was certified by PECB MS for meeting ISO 27001 Information Security Management standards. Earning ISO 27001 Certification demonstrates commitment to the highest information security expectations of customers, employees, and business partners.

    Data protection

    IMD is certified also for meeting ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management System standards. This certification focuses on the protection of personally identifiable information and maps to GDPR requirements.