Henley Business School has achieved its strongest-ever position in the Corporate Knights Better World MBA 2026 ranking, climbing to 13th in the world and 1st in the Nordics. The result reflects the School’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and responsible leadership.
Henley also continues to perform strongly across its international locations, ranking 5th in Europe, 2nd in the UK, and 2nd in South Africa.
Published annually by Corporate Knights, the Better World MBA ranking ranks the world’s most sustainable MBA programmes, highlighting business schools that are preparing current and future leaders to deliver meaningful solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental and social issues.
The ranking assesses a global pool of leading business schools, including schools with recognised international accreditation and PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education Champions). In 2026, 173 schools were eligible for assessment, with the 40 highest-performing schools included in the final ranking.
Dr Ana Graça, Associate Professor of Leadership and Programme Director of the EMBA, commented the results:
"We are delighted to see our MBA recognised in the Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking with our highest-ever global position. Sustainability and responsible leadership are central to our programme ethos and embedded throughout the MBA experience. This ensures our students develop the skills, knowledge and mindset needed not only to achieve commercial success but also to create meaningful environmental and societal impact within their organisations and communities. This recognition reflects the commitment of our faculty, staff, students and alumni.”
Corporate Knights is a Canadian media and investment research company that has published its Better World MBA Ranking for more than a decade.
The ranking methodology is based on two key measures. The largest component, accounting for 80% of the overall score, assesses the extent to which sustainability is integrated throughout the MBA curriculum. The remaining 20% measures the proportion of graduates working for organisations whose primary purpose is addressing environmental or social challenges.
Additional credit is awarded to schools that assess students using recognised standardised tests of sustainability knowledge.
Read more on Corporate Knights rankings webpage: https://corporateknights.com/rankings/top-40-mba-rankings/2026-better-world-mba/graduate-impact-distinguishes-top-sustainable-mba-programs/