EADA Business School Consolidates Its Place in the Global Top 25 for Open Programmes, According to the Financial Times

18 May 2026
General management and leadership
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Financial Times - Executive Education Ranking 2026 - Top 25 Worldwide

The prestigious Financial Times Executive Education 2026 ranking places EADA at number 22 in the world for open management development programmes, reaffirming its international standing in executive education.

EADA Business School has cemented its position among the world's leading business schools after being ranked 22nd globally in the Open Programmes category of the Financial Times Executive Education 2026 ranking. This recognition strengthens EADA's global profile and the quality of its management development and business leadership offering.

The institution also maintains its presence among the world's top 50 business schools for bespoke corporate training, reaching 49th place in the Custom Programmes category.

The Financial Times Recognises EADA's Excellence in Executive Education

Each year, the Financial Times Executive Education 2026 ranking assesses the world's leading international business schools on the basis of indicators relating to academic excellence, faculty quality, methodological innovation, the international composition of the student body, and the overall learning experience.

In this context, EADA's position in the global Top 25 for Open Programmes highlights the strength of an academic offering centred on leadership, general management, and business transformation.

Notable Executive Education programmes:

Management Development with International Impact

"Remaining among the world's leading schools in executive education is recognition of a 69-year journey supporting executives and organisations alike."

Miquel Roselló, Director of Executive Education at EADA Business School

Roselló also highlights the school's ability to adapt to new business challenges: "Our institution was founded precisely to respond to the needs of the business world, and today we continue to adapt to an increasingly demanding and fast-changing global environment -both through our management development programmes and our bespoke corporate offerings."

EADA: An International Benchmark in Sustainability and Leadership

Founded in Barcelona in 1957, EADA Business School is an independent institution recognised by international rankings such as the Financial Times and accredited by EQUIS and AMBA.

In recent years, EADA has placed particular emphasis on its