GEM’s entry into the European Top 25 of the Financial Times demonstrates the strength of our academic foundations and the relevance of our strategic choices. The strong performance of the MiM and MBA confirmsthe attractiveness of our programs and the excellent employability of our graduates in France and internationally. » Philippe Monin, Academic Director of GEM GEM continues to build on its strong performance in international rankings. In the 2025 edition of the Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking, one of the most authoritative global rankings in the sector, GEM rises from 31st to 24th in Europe (+7 places) and moves up one position in France to reach 8th nationally. This significant progression reflects the strong performance of the School’s flagship programs: the Master in Management, Global MBA, Executive MBA, and Executive Education. Together, these results reinforce GEM’s presence among Europe’s leading business schools.
Strong performances across several ft 2025 rankings
GEM’s overall advancementis supported by strong results across multiple Financial Times program rankings:
- Master in Management (MiM): +6 worldwide, +7 in Europe, entering the European Top 20.
- Global MBA: +7 worldwide, maintaining its position among the leading French institutions in this category..
- Executive Education: consolidated results in Custom Programs and a confirmed European ranking in Open Programs.
These outcomeshighlight the quality of GEM’s academic offering, the excellence of its faculty, and the international recognition of its graduates. This significant progression reflects the impact of the School’s strategy, as explained by Philippe Monin, Academic Dean, and General Director Fouziya Bouzerda::
GEM’s entry into the European Top 25 of the Financial Times demonstrates the strength of our academic foundations and the relevance of our strategic choices. The strong performance of the MiM and MBA confirmsthe attractiveness of our programs and the excellent employability of our graduates in France and internationally. » Philippe Monin, Academic Director of GEM
GEM is strengthening its ambition at the European level. This progression in such a key ranking confirms the strength of our model and the commitmentof ourentire community. It reflects the ambition carried by our EAGLE 2030 strategy and by our new identity, GEM Alpine Business School: delivering an education of excellence, open to the world and aligned with major global transitions.» Fouziya Bouzerda, General Director of GEM
A strengthened international profile
This recognition reinforces GEM’s position among the Top 25 business schools in Europe and confirms its rank as the 8th leading French institution. It highlights the consistent performance of its programs and the strength of its trajectory in international rankings, while demonstrating the School’s growing attractiveness both in France and abroad.
It reflects GEM’s ability to maintain high academic standards in an increasingly competitive environment and confirms the School’s rising influence on the European stage. This progression is fully alignedwith the School’s international development strategy, supported by the opening of the new Dubai campus and the forthcoming expansion in China and Canada.
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