Trinity Business School strengthens standing in global MBA rankings

Marking its centenary year, Trinity Business School has secured strong showings in global MBA and master’s rankings, with its programmes recognised for diversity, teaching quality and graduate employability

Trinity Business School has consolidated its position among the world’s leading business schools, according to two international rankings published this month.

The Dublin institution, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, was again named Ireland’s top MBA provider in LinkedIn’s global list of 2025 programmes. 

Its full-time MBA rose three places to 70th, making Trinity the only Irish university to feature in the ranking two years running. 

LinkedIn’s assessment draws on the career performance of graduates, including their progression into senior roles, the demand for their skills among employers, and the strength of their professional networks.

In a separate league table compiled by QS, one of the best-known international ranking agencies, the Trinity MBA returned to the global top 100 for 2026.

It climbed to 94th place out of 400 programmes assessed worldwide, with particular strengths in diversity — ranked 23rd — and employability, where it was placed 31st in Europe.

Trinity’s Flexible Executive MBA, designed for working professionals and delivered mainly online, also made progress. It rose 10 places to 29th globally in the QS online MBA category, and ranked 11th in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It was placed 13th in the world for the quality of its teaching faculty.

The school’s specialist master’s degrees also secured high positions, with supply chain management ranked 12th globally, marketing 26th, business analytics 34th, finance 48th and management 46th.

Laurent Muzellec, Dean of Trinity Business School, said the results highlighted the institution’s international reach and the calibre of its teaching. “Being among the world’s best reflects the excellence of our faculty, students and alumni. These results validate our approach to delivering a transformative education that drives positive impact in business and society,” he said.

Trinity Business School was founded in 1925 and is part of Trinity College Dublin. It has more than 1,800 undergraduates, 1,000 postgraduates and 64 core faculty members.

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