Luiss: the Master’s degree in Finance ranks 18th in the world and 1st in Italia in the Financial Times rankings

Luiss continues its climb up the global Top 20 of the prestigious “Financial Times Masters in Finance – Pre-experience 2026” ranking, an annual list that assesses the best degree programmes in the field of finance. With a result that confirms a steady upward trajectory, the Master’s degree programme in Finance has reached 18th place worldwide, moving up two places from the previous year and, for the first time, claiming the top spot in Italia.

Among the most significant accolades are 7th place in the ‘Career Progress’ category – confirming the programme’s ability to support the professional development of students and alumni – and an employment rate of 97 per cent three months after graduation. This result is also underpinned by the strengthening of the programme’s international profile, with improvements in the indicators relating to International Faculty, International Students and International Course Experience. In the latter area, which measures the proportion of students undertaking study periods, exchanges or work placements abroad, the programme ranks 9th.

“Our further rise in the Financial Times rankings reflects the strength and competitiveness of our educational model,” said Luiss Rector Paolo Boccardelli, who continued: “These results are a source of great pride and attest to our ability to prepare talented young people and high-calibre professionals who are capable of developing and taking on leadership roles in the most complex contexts. This achievement is the result of an academic programme that is closely integrated with the business world and characterised by a strong international focus – essential elements for providing our students with the tools they need to understand and tackle the major challenges of our time.”