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Excelia is consistently recognised in national and international rankings, showing constant progression, which not only endorses the quality of its programmes but also ensures excellent employment prospects for graduates.
Discover a selection of national and international rankings that reflect the quality of our courses, our commitment and the student experience.
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Key highlights
The key results at a glance. Details by school and programme are available just below.
L'Étudiant 2026 - Top post-baccalaureate business schools
- 4th place out of 15 ranked schools
L'Etudiant analysed 15 top post-baccalaureate business schools, and Excelia Business School's Master's in Management programme ranks 4th.
THE Impact Rankings 2026
- 5th French school for CSR
This year, Excelia ranks in the 201-300 band among the 1,603 institutions worldwide assessed for their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times Higher Education IMPACT rankings. Excelia therefore ranks as the 5th French management school for CSR.
HappyAtSchool® CSR 2025
- 5th place in the CSR ranking
Excelia Business School secured 5th place in the HappyAtSchool® CSR special ranking, in the Business School category.
Challenges 2025: 12th place
- 12th place (post-CPGE) business school ranking
Challenges magazine published its 2025 business school ranking, in which Excelia Business School's programmes stand out in particular.
QS Business Masters 2026
- 7th place MSc in Sustainable Global Supply Chain Management
- 17th place MSc Digital Marketing & Business Intelligence
- 14th place MSc Audit, Advisory and Control
- 17th place Master's in Management
QS has unveiled its Business Masters Rankings, in which Excelia Business School performs strongly once again. Four programmes from Excelia Business School feature in this leading international ranking.
Financial Times 2025 (MiM)
- 39th out of 100 ranked business schools
- 12th place among ranked French schools
Excelia Business School features among the Financial Times' top Masters in Management, ranking 39th out of the 100 business schools listed. This places it 12th among French management schools featured in the ranking.
Le Point 2026 - Top Business Schools
- 3rd place among post-baccalaureate programmes
- 7th place among four-year bachelor's programmes
Its Master's in Management confirms its position as France's 3rd-ranked post-baccalaureate programme. Its BBA International ranks 7th among four-year bachelor's programmes.
Excelia Business School is also ranked among the top 10 schools most committed to the ecological transition.
Rankings by school
Explore our rankings and accolades by school and programme.
Excelia Business School
Excelia Business School in the rankings: discover its standing in France and internationally below.
Le Figaro Étudiant 2025
- 15th place overall
Excelia Business School has gained a place in the Le Figaro Etudiant 2025 business school ranking, reaching 15th place overall.
HappyAtSchool® 2025
- 4th place (student experience)
This ranking assesses the quality of the student experience and highlights schools that are great places to study.
Positive Impact Rating (PIR)
- Top 50 worldwide — Level 4/5 "Transforming"
In its first participation in the global Positive Impact Rating for business schools (PIR), Excelia Business School ranks among the world's best schools, reaching the demanding level 4 out of 5, "Transforming", straight away.
Financial Times Custom Executive Education 2026
- 40th worldwide and 12th in France
Excelia Business School ranks 40th worldwide this year, retaining its place in the top 12 French management schools featured in this edition.
Financial Times Top European Business Schools 2025
- 56th place in Europe and 13th in France
Excelia Business School rises to 56th place, confirming its position in the top 13 in France. This ranking is based on the results of European institutions across all Financial Times rankings (MBA, EMBA, Masters in Management and Executive Education).
ChangeNOW x Les Echos Start
- 10th out of 60 institutions — commitment to ecological and social transition
Excelia Business School ranks 10th among the schools most committed to ecological and social transition, standing out for its environmental and social programmes, its CSR strategies and its policies promoting diversity and equal opportunity.
Speak & Act 2026: 1st place
- 1st place on the podium — Best School Experience
Speak & Act highlights the institutions offering the best student experience, based on student feedback. For this 2026 edition, Excelia Business School takes 1st place on the podium.
Ranked programmes
- Bachelor Business
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Eduniversal 2026
- 1st out of 25 – Negotiation, Sales, Trade, Distribution
Bachelor Business features in the Eduniversal 2026 ranking of top Bachelor's programmes in Negotiation, Sales, Trade and Distribution, ranking 1st out of 25 — a genuine recognition of its academic and professional quality.
Le Parisien 2026
- 6th out of 49 – Bachelor's programme rankings
This ranking is a testament to the academic excellence of Bachelor Business, as well as its strong preparation, both academic and practical, for entering the workforce or continuing further study.
Speak & Act — Happiness Barometer
- 3rd out of 20 – Best School Experience (2026 edition)
Speak & Act highlights the institutions offering the best student experience, based on student feedback.
- BBA International
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Challenges 2025
- 5th place in the ranking
Challenges magazine publishes its 2025 business school ranking: our BBA International features in the top 5 of the four-year post-baccalaureate school rankings.
Le Point 2026 - Top Business Schools
- 7th place among four-year bachelor's programmes
Excelia Business School's BBA International ranks 7th among four-year bachelor's programmes.
- Master's in Management
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Le Point 2026 - Top Business Schools
- 3rd place out of 15 ranked
The 2026 Le Point ranking confirms the Master's in Management's place in the top 15 business school programmes, at 3rd place among post-baccalaureate programmes in France.
Financial Times 2025 (MiM)
- 39th worldwide – 12th in France
Excelia Business School features among the Financial Times' top Masters in Management, ranking 39th out of the 100 business schools listed and 12th among French management schools featured in this edition.
L'Étudiant 2026 - Top post-baccalaureate business schools
- 4th place out of 15 ranked schools
L'Etudiant analysed 15 top post-baccalaureate business schools, and Excelia Business School's Master's in Management programme ranks 4th.
Le Figaro Étudiant 2026
Excelia Business School's Master's in Management ranks:
- 4th place post-baccalaureate
- 15th place post-CPGE
Le Parisien Étudiant 2026
- 13th place post-CPGE
Le Parisien Étudiant has published its ranking of top French business schools for 2026, in which our programme ranks 13th post-CPGE.
- Masters of Science (MSc)
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QS Business Masters Ranking 2026
- 7th place MSc in Sustainable Global Supply Chain Management
- 17th place MSc Digital Marketing & Business Intelligence
- 14th place MSc Audit, Advisory and Control
- 17th place Master's in Management
QS has unveiled its Business Masters Rankings, in which Excelia Business School performs strongly once again. Four programmes from Excelia Business School feature in this leading international ranking.
Speak & Act — Happiness Barometer
- 7th place out of 20 ranked schools
Speak & Act highlights the institutions offering the best student experience. For this 2026 edition, Excelia Business School's Master's-level MSc programmes rank 7th on the podium.
Eduniversal 2025
- 9th place — Audit & Advisory
- 8th place — Event Marketing
- 25th place — Sustainable Development
- 22nd place — Banking
- 3rd place — Tourism & Events
Excelia Business School's Masters of Science feature in the Eduniversal 2025 ranking — a genuine recognition of their academic and professional quality.
Excelia Hotel & Tourism School
Discover Excelia Hotel & Tourism School's standing in national and international rankings below.
Speak & Act 2026 — Best School Experience
- 1st place out of 17 ranked schools
Speak & Act highlights the institutions offering the best student experience. For this 2026 edition, Excelia Hotel & Tourism School takes 1st place on the podium.
Eduniversal 2026 — MSc Tourism Products & Projects
- 1st place out of 10 ranked schools
The MSc Tourism Products & Projects features in the Eduniversal 2026 ranking of top Master's programmes in tourism, taking 1st place.
Eduniversal 2026 — Bachelor Tourism
- 2nd place out of 10 ranked schools
The Bachelor in Tourism & Hospitality Management (Tourism Management and Hotel Management pathways) features in the Eduniversal 2026 ranking, taking 2nd place.
Eduniversal 2026 — MSc International Event & Hospitality Management
- 2nd place out of 10 ranked schools in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The MSc International Event and MSc International Hospitality feature in the Eduniversal 2026 ranking of top Master's programmes in Tourism & Hospitality Management in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Eduniversal 2026 — Bachelor Tourism & Hospitality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- 2nd place out of 10 ranked schools
The Bachelor in Tourism & Hospitality Management features in the Eduniversal 2026 ranking of top Bachelor's programmes in tourism and hospitality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, taking 2nd place.
QS World University Ranking 2025
- Rank 101-150 out of 1,559 ranked institutions
The international QS ranking assesses academic reputation and graduate reputation among employers. Excelia ranks in the 101-150 global band in the "Hospitality & Leisure Management" category, among 1,559 ranked institutions.
Excelia Communication School
Discover Excelia Communication School's rankings in leading media outlets below.
Le Figaro Étudiant 2025 — Communication schools
- 12th place out of 18 ranked schools
Le Figaro Etudiant has published its first ranking of the best communication schools in France: Excelia stands out with a promising 12th place.
HappyIndexAtSchool® 2026 — Specialist schools that are great places to be
- 3rd Best Bachelor's
- 2nd Best Master of Science (MSc)
This ranking is based on student feedback assessing the quality of their student experience and highlights schools that are great places to study.
Eduniversal 2026 — Bachelor Digital Communication, Community Management & Social Media
- 5th place out of 10 ranked schools
The Bachelor in Communication & Digital Strategy from Excelia Communication School takes 5th place out of 10 in the "Bachelor Digital Communication, Community Management & Social Media" ranking.
Speak & Act 2026 — Best School Experience
- 3rd place out of 18 ranked schools
Speak & Act highlights the institutions offering the best student experience. For this 2026 edition, Excelia Communication School takes 3rd place on the podium.
FAQ about Excelia and its rankings
- Is Excelia a good school?
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Excelia is recognised as a school of excellence, consistently featured in national and international rankings. Its strong progression in prestigious rankings such as the Financial Times (39th worldwide for its Master's in Management), HappyAtSchool® (5th place for CSR) and Speak and Act (1st place) reflects the quality of its teaching. The institution stands out for its personalised support, its commitment to CSR (5th French management school according to Times Higher Education) and its innovative teaching methods, ensuring excellent employability for its graduates.
- What is Excelia's ranking in 2026?
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In 2026, Excelia delivers remarkable performances, with strong progress across several prestigious rankings. The school ranks 39th in the Financial Times for its Master's in Management (12th among French schools), 4th post-baccalaureate according to L'Étudiant, and 15th overall in the Le Figaro Étudiant ranking. Its Bachelor Business is ranked 1st in the Eduniversal ranking, while the BBA International takes 7th place according to Le Point.
- Excelia fees: what tuition costs should you expect?
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Tuition fees vary depending on the programme and level of study chosen. To help with financial planning, Excelia offers a simulator allowing you to estimate precisely the budget required, including tuition, accommodation and transport costs. Discover all funding solutions here.
- Is Excelia Business School well-ranked for post-baccalaureate programmes?
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Excelia Business School excels particularly in post-baccalaureate programmes. Its Master's in Management ranks 4th among post-baccalaureate programmes according to L'Étudiant 2026, and 4th according to Le Figaro Étudiant. Bachelor Business reaches 1st place in the Eduniversal 2026 ranking, and 6th place according to Le Parisien. The BBA International ranks 7th among four-year bachelor's programmes according to Le Point.
