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Accreditation and rankings

Choosing the right business school, MBA or Masters programme is a decision that may involve a sizable investment in terms of time and money with the expectation to generate significant returns.

Therefore, it is a decision that justifies a great deal of careful selection and research. Accreditation and rankings are two key factors that may play an important role in your decision making process.

Triple-crown accreditation

Birmingham Business School, along with just a handful of the world’s business schools, holds the gold standard of ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) , AMBA (Association of MBAs) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System).

Our accreditors

Accreditation is a key factor to take into consideration since recognition from a leading international system of quality assessment provides a reliable indication of quality in business and management education.

  • AACSB

    AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. It is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five percent of the world's business schools. AACSB Accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognized form of specialised/professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn.

  • AMBA

    AMBA (Association of MBAs) is the international impartial authority on postgraduate business education and is the global standard for all MBA programmes. Their accreditation service is the global standard for all MBA programmes; being an accredited business school means that students and alumni have access to a range of services and benefits, including world-class events, unparalleled networking opportunities and access to a global database of knowledge and talent.

  • EQUIS

    EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) is the leading international business school accreditation system with a global community of accredited business schools. Graduates who choose to study at an EQUIS accredited school can be assured they are attending an institution with high international standards of quality and that they will receive international recognition for their qualification which is extremely important in today's global environment.

Rankings

Rankings are important because they are a measure of the quality of degree programmes and the student experience available. Graduating from a highly ranked business school means that your degree remains highly regarded within the global employment market and enhances your portfolio, allowing you to boost your career, and command a higher salary.

The University of Birmingham participates in many UK and international league tables and rankings. These prestigious institutional rankings can help inform your choice about where to study by comparing against a range of institutions.

As a University we are:

  • 14th out of 130 institutions surveyed (The Complete University Guide, 2026)
  • 22nd out of 131 universities surveyed (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025)
  • 28th out of 123 institutions surveyed (The Guardian University Guide, 2026)
  • 76th in the world and placed 11th amongst UK universities (QS World University Rankings, 2026)
  • 38th in the world and 14th in the UK (QS World University Rankings for Sustainability, 2025)
  • 93rd in the world (World University Rankings, Times Higher Education 2025)

The Business School’s programmes are currently ranked by QS Quacquarelli Symonds and The Financial Times (FT).

QS Business School rankings:

  • MSc Business Analytics -ranked in the top 70 worldwide
  • MSc Financial Management ranked #85 globally
  • MSc Management ranked #84 globally
  • MSc Marketing ranked #48 globally
  • MSc Supply Chain Management – ranked #26 globally

  • QS Online MBA 2026 -recognised in the top 50 worldwide

Financial Times Business School rankings:

Professional Partners

Birmingham Business School and its programmes and courses are also associated with and recognised by a wide range of professional partners.

Partners and associated bodies

Below are a selection of partners and bodies associated with degrees and programmes offered at Birmingham Business School.

  • Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) - an independent business within the Economist Group. Through research and analysis they offer forecasting and advisory services to its clients.
  • ICAEW - a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 140,000 chartered accountants worldwide. Our Accounting and Finance BSc degree course can offer exemptions for ICAEW professional exams.
  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulate the financial services industry in the UK. Their aim is to protect consumers, ensure the industry remains stable and promote healthy competition between financial services providers.