Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) Master’s programmes are ranked among the top in the world according to new global rankings, published today.

The new QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings 2025 from QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the global business school and higher education analyst, confirm Lancaster’s MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management is ranked 3^rd in the UK and 13^th in the world – and is positioned 7^th globally for its employability score.

The rankings, which span 58 countries and territories and analyse the world’s 340 best global MBAs and a series of specialised high-demand Business Master’s Rankings, also show the following LUMS’ programmes positioned within the World’s top 100:

• Advanced Marketing Management is 41^st globally and 8^th in the UK
• MSc Finance is ranked 65^th in the world and 12^th in the UK
• Master’s in Management programme ranked 70^th globally and 12^th in the UK
• and Lancaster’s MSc Business Analytics ranked 71-80 globally and 10^th in the UK.

LUMS’ Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) programme is ranked14^th in the UK, within Europe’s top 50 and 131-140 in the world overall. It is joint 68th in the world for thought leadership (26^th in Europe).

LUMS’ Associate Dean for Education, Professor Pete Thomas, welcomed the latest league table. He said:

“I’m delighted to see so many of LUMS’ Master’s programmes hold their position within the world’s top 100. Seeing our Master’s in Supply Chain soar to the top of the tables on the very first year of being submitted to these rankings is particularly fantastic – and is testament to the quality of the programme, and the brilliant students we attract.”

QS President Nunzio Quacquarelli said: “The QS Graduate Management Education rankings offer independent insights for career-driven students navigating the global business education landscape. By providing a detailed comparative analysis, these rankings help prospective students make informed decisions about programs that align with their career goals.”

These latest rankings come hot on the heels of the Financial Times’ Masters in Management ranking, which placed LUMS’ programme within the top 10 in the UK.

Find out more about postgraduate study at Lancaster University Management School here: Master's study in the Management School - Lancaster University

Detailed information about QS’ methodology can be found at QS Business Masters Rankings Methodology and QS Global MBA Rankings.

The full rankings can be found at www.topuniversities.com