IPAG enters the QS Business Master’s Rankings 2027

For the first time, IPAG Business School’s Grande École Programme has entered the QS Business Master’s Rankings, with the 2027 edition published on 16 September 2026. The programme is now featured in the international Master’s in Management ranking compiled by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), placing in the 201+ category worldwide. This marks an important milestone for the Grande École Programme, which also stands out with a 22nd-place global ranking for Diversity.

This first appearance is particularly significant for IPAG: excluding international rankings focused specifically on research, this is the first international ranking to directly recognise its Grande École Programme / Master in Management.

It therefore marks a new milestone in the programme’s international recognition and in IPAG’s continued development.

22nd worldwide for Diversity

Beyond its first appearance in the ranking, the Grande École Programme performs particularly strongly on the Diversity indicator, achieving a score of 92.1/100 and ranking 22nd worldwide.

This indicator assesses diversity within the programme across several dimensions, including the representation of women among students and faculty, as well as the international diversity of both the student body and academic staff.

This result highlights one of the defining strengths of the Grande École Programme: an international and diverse academic environment that brings together students and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds, nationalities and educational paths.

A strong performance for Alumni Outcomes

The Grande École Programme also achieves a notable result on the Alumni Outcomes indicator, with IPAG ranking in the 151–200 range worldwide.

This indicator is designed to measure the professional success of graduates and draws, in particular, on an analysis of alumni career paths, including those who have reached senior leadership positions or built recognised entrepreneurial careers.

This performance complements the programme’s overall results and highlights the importance of the Alumni network in strengthening IPAG’s reputation and international reach.

Understanding the QS Business Master’s Rankings

Published annually by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), the QS Business Master’s Rankings compare Master’s programmes in business and management offered by institutions around the world.

It is therefore not an overall ranking of business schools. In IPAG’s case, it is the Master in Management within the Grande École Programme that is assessed.

The ranking draws on several sources, including international surveys of employers and academics, as well as data relating to programmes and institutions.

The assessment is based on five key dimensions:

• Employability: graduate employability and the programme’s reputation among recruiters;
• Alumni Outcomes: the professional achievements of graduates;
• Return on Investment: the programme’s return on investment;
• Thought Leadership: research and academic reputation;
• Class & Faculty Diversity: diversity among students and faculty.