Business schools in Scotland Rankings
Bachelors & Masters in Management: BBA, MSc, MiM, MBA, EMBA Business Programs

For subjects other than business see our ranking of universities in Scotland

Latest ranking updates related to business schools in Scotland
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE World University Rankings updated with The University of Edinburgh ranked highest among 13 listed universities in Scotland.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: The Guardian News and Media Limited published most recent results of The Guardian League Table. Includes 14 universities from Scotland.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). University of St Andrews with highest ranking among universities in Scotland ranked #3.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking updated with The University of Edinburgh ranked highest among 8 listed universities in Scotland.

Rankings of business schools in Scotland 2024

#1
Scotland

University of Edinburgh Business School
University of Edinburgh

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • #1 
  • #64 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #52 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #24 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]

#2
Scotland

Strathclyde Business School
University of Strathclyde

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • #3 
  • #151 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #53 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #49 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]

#3
Scotland

Adam Smith Business School
University of Glasgow

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • #2 
  • #151 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #68 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #51 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]


#4
Scotland

Graduate Business School
University of Aberdeen

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (494 reviews)

#5
Scotland

Faculty of Management
University of Stirling

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (19 reviews)

#6
Scotland

School of Economics
University of Edinburgh

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (92 reviews)

#7
Scotland

Edinburgh Business School
Heriot-Watt University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (92 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of business schools in Scotland

Marketing QS Business Masters
#13 
University of Edinburgh Business School, University of Edinburgh
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#15 
Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Graduate Business School, University of Aberdeen
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#20 
Faculty of Management, University of Stirling
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Faculty of Management, University of Stirling
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
School of Economics, University of Edinburgh
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
University of Edinburgh Business School, University of Edinburgh
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow

Scotland Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 7 Business schools in Scotland Ranked in at least one ranking

10 Different Rankings list Business schools in Scotland (4 institution and 6 subject rankings)

9 Global Rankings rank Business schools in Scotland Among TOP 200

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Asia-Pacific:

Employer index 30% Thoughtful leadership 25% Career Outcomes 20% Executive profile 15% Diversity 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Europe:

Employer index 30% Thoughtful leadership 25% Career Outcomes 20% Executive profile 15% Diversity 10%

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The Economist Newspaper Limited

Criteria used in ranking -The Economist: Full time MBA ranking:

Open new career opportunity 35% Personal development / educational experience 35% Increase in salary 20% Potential to network 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -The Economist: Masters in Management Ranking:

Open new career opportunities 37% Personal development/educational experience 30% Increase salary 23% Potential to network 10%

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The Financial Times Limited, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Financial Times: European Business School Rankings:

MBA European rank 25% EMBA European rank 25% Masters in Management European rank 25% Executive Education open programmes 12.5% Executive Education custom programmes 12.5%

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