Henley Business School has achieved its highest-ever position in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026, rising to 32nd in the world and retaining its position as the highest-ranked Executive MBA in the Nordic region for the 4th consecutive year.
The latest ranking assessed 100 business schools worldwide, including 52 European schools. Against this highly competitive field, Henley strengthened its position for a second consecutive year and achieved its best-ever result since joining the Financial Times Executive MBA ranking.
The result reflects Henley's continued momentum in delivering exceptional career outcomes, an internationally diverse learning experience, and a strong commitment to responsible leadership and sustainability.
Henley further strengthened its performance in the Overall Satisfaction measure, reaching the global top 20 with an average alumni score of 9.42 out of 10.
The score represents graduates' overall evaluation of their Executive MBA experience and places Henley comfortably above the Financial Times ranking average of 9.06 out of 10.
Combined with Henley's no.1 Nordic positions for Career Progress, Salary Today and Salary Percentage Increase, the result demonstrates that graduates not only achieve strong career outcomes, but also place exceptional value on their learning experience, international network and personal leadership development.
Henley continues to hold its position as the highest-ranked Executive MBA in the Nordic region, outperforming all other Nordic business schools included in this year's Financial Times ranking. Nordic business schools featured in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026:
| Nordic Rank | Business School | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henley Business School | #32 |
| 2 | Stockholm School of Economics | #42 |
| 3 | Aalto University | #72 |
| 4 | Copenhagen Business School | #87 |
| 5 | NHH Norwegian School of Economics | #99 |
The result further strengthens Henley's position as the Executive MBA of choice for senior leaders and professionals across Finland, Denmark and the wider Nordic region.
A major contributor to Henley's success was the continued strength of outcomes reported by graduates of the EMBA Global programme.
Henley claims the leading Nordic position in the following categories:
With alumni reporting average salaries of $212,000 three years after graduation, Henley continues to strengthen its position among the world's leading Executive MBA providers for career development and leadership progression.
Henley continues to rank among the world's best for the quality and international diversity of the Executive MBA experience.
See full results of the Financial Times ranking here: https://rankings.ft.com/rankings/3048/emba-2026