Accreditations and rankings
Not only is our School part of a world renowned University, but we are also one of a small number of schools worldwide to be triple accredited by the three leading bodies, AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. When you study, work or solve problems together with us, you become a part of this success story.
Triple accreditation
Lund University School of Economics and Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
The triple accreditation, or the Triple Crown, is held by just over 100 business schools worldwide, and less than 1% of all business schools. Our accolades at both School and programme level support our position as a globally recognised business school.

Financial Times ranking
In the latest ranking by Financial Times (5 Dec), the FT European Business School Rankings 2022, LUSEM climbs 11 places and finishes #78 compared to the last position of #89.
Learn more: LUSEM climbs 11 places in Financial Times Ranking
The Master’s in Finance at Lund University School of Economics and Management is ranked 39th in the world in Financial Times ranking of pre-experience programmes 2022.
LUSEM’s Master’s in International Strategic Management is ranked 57th in the world in Financial Times ranking of management programmes 2022.
See the full Masters in Finance ranking (ft.com)
See the full Masters in Management ranking (ft.com)
QS World University rankings by subject
Lund University School of Economics and Management achieves high world rankings for several subject areas in the QS World University Rankings 2022. We are ranked in place 140 in Business and Management, place 132 in Economics and Econometrics, and top 200 in Accounting and Finance.
Globally, the Master’s in Finance performs at 48, and the Master's in International Marketing and Brand Management at 42, in the QS Masters in Finance and Masters in Marketing Rankings 2022.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
QS Master’s in Finance Ranking 2022 (separate ranking)
QS Master's in Marketing Ranking 2022 (separate ranking)
U.S News & World Report
Lund University School of Economics and Management is ranked no. 94 in the world according to U.S. News & Report Best Global Universities for Economics and Business 2022 and the only Swedish School among top 100.
U.S. News Best Global Universities for Economics and Business
Lund University in the world rankings
Lund University is highly ranked in many international comparisons of higher education institutions and has been consistently placed in the world’s top 100 universities in recent years (among the top 0.4% of the world’s universities).
- 95th place in the QS Rankings 2023
- 95th place in the U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022
- 116th place in the THE World University Rankings 2022
- Place 151–200 in Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021