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London Business School Rankings 2026

Q: What is the ranking of London Business School?

London Business School ranks consistently among the top business schools in the world, by global ranking providers. As per a global-ranking publisher, LBS ranks at #5 position for its MBA course in 2025. In the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2025, LBS ranks at #7 position. It can be observed that LBS ranks among the Top 10 MBA schools in the world in 2025. Also read: Top 20 MBA Colleges in the World

Q: What is your review of London Business School?

Shiksha has given London Business School an overall rating of 3.8. Some of the component ratings of this school are 5.0 for student life, 5.0 for public transportation, 5.0 for quality of faculty, 3.5 for value of money, etc. At Shiksha, some of the feedbacks given by LBS alumni are: The faculty at LBS are experts in their field. They make classes interactive and inclusive The faculty members of this school are approachable and easily reachable on campus or via mail LBS campus is located at a very central and safe location. The area around the campus is amazing

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London Business School Ranking
London Business School Course Ranking
LBS Ranking by US News & World Report 2025
LBS London FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
LBS Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds 2026
ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2023
LBS London Bloomberg Ranking 2025
LBS London Student Reviews

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London Business School Ranking

London Business School is among the top-ranked universities in UK and globally. For those who want to make a guided decision in choosing the right university, the rankings are a critical ask. For London Business School ranking, let’s take a look at how it has ranked this year and also compare it with how the rankings have changed in past year.

London Business School ranking according to Shiksha Popularity Ranking was #643 in 2025. This ranking stood at #629 in 2024, witnessing dropped trend. At national level, Shiksha Popularity Ranking was #643 in 2025.

According to another global rank publisher, US News and World Report, the university ranking was recorded at #793 in Global Universities, improved trend in comparison to its 2024 ranking of #894.

Here’s a detailed table comparing 3 years of London Business School ranking:

Ranking Body	2024	2025	2026
US News	894	793	Not Ranked

#100

Country level

Shiksha Popularity Rank

World rank by different ranking providers

Shiksha

#677

US News Ranking

#793

ARWU Ranking

#901

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Q: What is the ranking of London Business School?

London Business School ranks consistently among the top business schools in the world, by global ranking providers. As per a global-ranking publisher, LBS ranks at #5 position for its MBA course in 2025. In the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2025, LBS ranks at #7 position. It can be observed that LBS ranks among the Top 10 MBA schools in the world in 2025.

Also read: Top 20 MBA Colleges in the World

Q: What is your review of London Business School?

Shiksha has given London Business School an overall rating of 3.8. Some of the component ratings of this school are 5.0 for student life, 5.0 for public transportation, 5.0 for quality of faculty, 3.5 for value of money, etc. At Shiksha, some of the feedbacks given by LBS alumni are:

The faculty at LBS are experts in their field. They make classes interactive and inclusive
The faculty members of this school are approachable and easily reachable on campus or via mail
LBS campus is located at a very central and safe location. The area around the campus is amazing

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London Business School Course Ranking

London Business School offers a wide range of future-ready courses from a variety of fields of study such as Business and Management Studies and Accounting and Commerce. The university courses are acknowledged globally, by prominent ranking publications, with Shiksha Popularity World Ranking its Business and Management Studies courses at #3 in 2025. Shiksha Popularity Ranking has declined when compared with 2024 rank of #2.

Additionally, the Masters in Business Analytics Rankings courses have also been ranked at #5 trend as per the 2025 rankings rolled out by QS showcasing declined trend when compared to 2024.

For students interested in Accounting & Commerce courses, university’s top courses in this category are ranked at #18 globally. This ranking is given by Shiksha Popularity World Ranking for the year 2025, showcasing a declined trend from 2024 rank of #13.

Among Indian students researching study abroad options, London Business School has also stood out in the Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025. Here’s how its key courses have been ranked based on popularity and student interest:

Course Category	2023	2024	2025
Business & Management Studies	#5	#2	#3
Accounting & Commerce	#12	#13	#18

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Q: What is London Business School ranked for MBA?

LBS MBA has been ranked at #6 in the 2026 QS Global MBA rankings. In the previous year's MBA rankings, this school was ranked at #5 in the QS MBA rankings. Also, this university has been ranked at #10 by LinkedIn in the global list of Top 100 MBA programs. In the Financial Times rankings, LBS MBA ranks at #7 in 2025.

Q: Where do the subjects of LBS rank in the QS rankings?

In the QS subject rankings for 2026, London Business School ranks the following position for some of the subjects:

Subjects	QS Subject Rankings 2026
MBA	#6
MIM	#2
Master in Financial Analysis	#5
Masters in Analytics and Management	#6

LBS Ranking by US News & World Report 2025

U.S. News & World Report is a recognized leader in college and grad school and other rankings. It releases National, Global, Regional and subject rankings. In the Global Universities category, the London Business School ranks at #793 in 2025. For the Global Universities category rankings, a few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are Global Research Reputation, Publications, Normalized Citation Impact, Regional Research Reputation, etc.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Global Universities	554	894	793

Comparison with Other Universities: US News and World Report

London Business School, London School of Economics and University of Luxembourg have similar rankings throughout the recent years. The comparison of the rankings of these institutes are mentioned below:

University	2024	2025
London Business School	894	793
London School of Economics and Political Science	239	234
University of Luxembourg	509	473

For Global University category rankings, the U.S. News & World Report ranks the universities according to their performance set across a lot of indicators. These indicators are Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, Conferences, Books, Total Citations, Publications, etc. Here is the US News Best Global Universities Ranking Criteria.

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FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
MBA	16	8	7
Master in Finance	6	10	8
Master in Management	3	6	10

LBS Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds 2026

QS is the most detailed ranking body that has shown World University Rankings since 2004. For the year 2026 London Business School Quacquarelli Symonds ranking for Global MBA is #6 and in 2025 it ranks at #5. In both the years the university has managed to maintain a good ranking position. Considering the exceptional rankings it can be concluded that LBS is one of the best universities in the world. A few of the university’s subjects that have ranked well are Accounting, Finance, Business and

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Accounting and Finance	13	18	– / –
Global MBA	4	5	6
Masters in Business Analytics	– / –	5	6

Comparison with Other UK Universities: Quacquarelli Symonds Ranking

A comparison of Quacquarelli Symonds Accounting and Finance rankings of UK Universities with London Business School is mentioned below:

University	2024	2025
London Business School	13	18
London School of Economics and Political Science	6	8
University of Oxford	4	4

QS has ranked more than 1,500 universities in 2025. For all areas, the university has managed to have scores in the range between 90 to 100. The scores can be checked from the table metioned below:

Parameters	Scores for 2025
Academic reputation	100
Citations per faculty	84.8
Employment outcomes	100
Employer reputation	100
Faculty student ratio	100
International faculty ratio	98.1
International research network	100
International student ratio	97.7
Sustainability	85

Also Check: QS World University Ranking Methodology

ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2023

The ARWU, also called as Shanghai Ranking, is one of the annual publications of world rankings. This ranking is known as one of the three most influential and widely observed university rankings, alongside Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings. Over 2,500 Universities are ranked by ARWU every year. In the overall ARWU ranking, London Business School ranks at #901 in 2023.

Ranked by	2023
Universities	901

LBS Vs Other Universities: ARWU Ranking Comparison

ARWU Shanghai have given similar rankings to the institutes mentioned in the table. The ARWU ranking comparison of London Business School is mentioned below:

University	2023 Rankings	2024 Rankings
London Business School	901	NA
London School of Economics and Political Science	151	151
University of Luxembourg	601	601

The ranking parameters of ARWU are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance. The weightage that each parameter carries is mentioned below:

Parameter	Weightage
Quality of Education	10%
Quality of Faculty	20%
Research Output	40%
Per Capita Performance	10%

Check Shanghai (ARWU) Ranking Methodology from here.

LBS London
Bloomberg Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Best Business School Europe and Middle Eastern	5	4	4

LBS London
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.8/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

50% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Easy going

Multi-dimensional

Friendly

Internships2.5

Part time work1.5

Post study jobs3.5

Quality of faculty5

Student Life5

Value for money3.5

Public transportation5

Safety4

Indian Food4.5

Permanent Immigration3.5

Anonymous

Masters in Analytics and Management - Batch of 2024

3.6

The faculty are experts in their field.

Tips: Students in India are habituated to the placement culture, which is not the reality here. So be prepared to work for recruitment. This involves applying actively, working on your resume, making cover letters, working on communication skills for interviews, etc. Recruitment here is always off-campus. Culturally it's not gonna be a huge shift. People here are very friendly and ready to help whenever needed.

Likes (Quality of faculty): The faculty for each subject is an expert in their field, with experience in senior positions in firms, or published research papers and books and are great academics. They make classes interactive and inclusive. All faculty members are approachable and easily reachable on campus or via mail. The teaching faculty is very diverse in terms of nationality too.

Dislikes (Part time work): Since it is a one-year course, people generally don't work part-time as there is no time due to assignments, recruitment, and other events. As all the opportunities are off-campus, recruitment applications, tests, and interviews take up a lot of time apart from classes and assignments.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 2000

Prepping time for classes21 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 55000

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2024Read more

Anonymous

Masters in Analytics and Management - Batch of 2022

Worth it, but tricky given structure of education is different here

Tips: Study the pre-joining materials from your university. Avail scholarships if possible. The area is quite expensive so take into account the cost if you plan to live near the university. Try looking for flatmates and flats 3 months prior to your move as good places run out quickly.

Likes (Safety): The campus is located at a very central and a safe location. The area around the campus is amazing. The area is clean and is surrounded by a park and zoo. Easy access to good places to eat and shop. Very close to oxford street. Only had a good experience there.

Dislikes (Internships): Masters courses are 1 year thus no opportunity for internships. And visa restriction does not allow you to work full-time. Though great career advice is available throughout the year. So feel free to reach out to career reps if you have got any questions.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1000

Prepping time for classes2 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 45100

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2023Read more

Anonymous

Mastering Digital Marketing: SEM, SEO, Social Media and Beyond - Online - Batch of 2024

3.4

An immersive experience with hands on understanding.

Tips: Learnt hands on to live independently and work. No scholarships at the Master's level. Have to understand global politics and nuances. The course was also pretty good with motivating one to read and explore through discussions and talks and conferences.

Likes (Quality of faculty): It is quite diverse. Self learning and study classes should be interactive and experiential. The teaching method is a lot of reading and discussion, through conferences and lectures from visiting faculty. Some planning of work is needed well in time before the course is over.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): Fewer opportunities in the city due to the global recession. Very few jobs with a sponsor visa. In this particular field not very lucrative but good experience. Not many options in the field unless you take up an internship and then convert to a job due to visa status

Total Monthly ExpensePound 2550

Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound

Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025Read more

SAGAR JOSHI

MBA - Batch of 2026

3.9

College is good and faculty are very friendly and helpful.

Tips: Students should be aware of the living conditions at the college before enrolling. Be aware of the security of personal belongings and documents. Some students think they can get a job very quickly after graduation. However, if you don't work hard, you will fail. To succeed students need to work hard for a job and stay safe from strangers and other dangers. Students should learn the language of the country where they are studying to facilitate communication.

Likes (Value for money): The tuition at London Business School is a good value. The faculty provides a lot of support and attention, and they provide the best materials for study. However students need to work hard and study diligently to succeed.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1925

Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 48975

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2024Read more

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London Business School placement rate is 86%, for MBA graduates. The average mean salary of London Business School MBA grads is around GBP 92,228, annually. The top employers at London Business School are listed below-

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Is London Business School worth for placement?

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London Business School placement rate attracts students from all over the globe. London Business School MBA placement rate is around 86%. As per London Business School reviews posted by students on Shiksha, the university has been rated 5 out of 5 for the quality of its faculty. The students rated t

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London Business School MBA placement rate stands at 86%, and the graduates are employed within three months of graduation. LBS graduates are earn around-

Particulars	Stats
Average Salary	GBP 92,228
the highest Salary	GBP 124,000
the lowest Salary	GBP 24,000

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How big is London Business School?

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The community of London Business School is extensive, with 58,000+ alumni and almost 1,000 faculty and staff. In the current academic year, the total number of students enrolled at this LBS London and Dubai is 1,536. Of which, 500+ students enrolled in the MBA course of LBS London. Over 700 student

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