Leeds University Business School ranks in Tier One in CEO Magazine's 2025 Global MBA Rankings

Since 2012, CEO Magazine has produced annual Global MBA Rankings, profiling MBA, Executive MBA and Online MBA programmes. This year Leeds University Business School retains its ‘Tier One’ status.

Participation in this ranking has grown 10% since last year, with 153 schools and 309 programmes across 24 countries ranked.

The ranking system is geared and weighted towards fact-based criteria to provide potential students with a performance benchmark for those schools under review. 
The MBA programme at Leeds University Business School was ranked in Tier One of Business Schools globally for 2025 based on its the learning environment, class sizes, tuition fees, faculty, delivery methods, international diversity, gender parity and more.

MBA Director Dr Richard Hodgett commented:

I am delighted that the Leeds MBA program has once again been recognised as a Tier 1 school by the CEO Magazine. This prestigious accolade reflects the dedication of our faculty, the hard work of our excellent MBA cohort, and the accomplishments and support provided by our MBA alumni and colleagues within the School. We are committed to continuous improvement in our MBA program by regularly updating our curriculum, incorporating the latest industry trends, and seeking feedback from students and alumni to ensure we provide the best possible education. We are proud to be part of such an esteemed group of institutions and will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do."

Find the full CEO Magazine 2025 Global MBA Rankings here.

Find out more about the Leeds MBA here.