Rankings

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HEC Montréal regularly appears in rankings of top business schools. These rankings are a testament to a reputation for excellence that extends far beyond the borders of Quebec and Canada.

One of the world’s top business schools

Overall performance

3rd in Canada and among the top 75 in the world for research in management

Shanghai ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (2024)
 

1st business school in Canada and 3rd in North America

Business Schools Rankings, Eduniversal (2024)
 

3rd in Canada and 79th in the world

Top Business and Economics School Rankings, Times Higher Education (2025)

Employability

4th in Canada and 84th in the world

Global Employability University Ranking and Survey, Emerging-Times Higher Education (2024)

Research publications

93rd in the world and 5th in Canada for number of publications

Top 100 Business School Research Rankings, University of Texas at Dallas (2025)
 

67th in the world and 3rd in Canada for research impact

Financial Times Aggregate Research Ranking (2025)

Influence in sustainable development

9th in Canada and 55th in the world

Impact Rankings, Times Higher Education (2025)
 

84th in the world

Top 100 Responses to Global Challenges, World University Rankings for Innovation – WURI (2025)

Innovation

1st in the world for the SEED/Pôle IDEOS project

Top 100 Entrepreneur Spirit, World University Rankings for Innovation – WURI (2024)
 

56th in the world for the following projects:  

  • Aerospace Aftermarket Demand Forecast and Inventory Management with Machine Learning
  • Improving the digital experience with financial services for functionally illiterate people
     

Top 100 Industrial Application, World University Rankings for Innovation – WURI (2025)

Our master’s programs are exceptional

2nd in the world for our Master of Science (MSc) – International Business

QS International Trade Rankings (2024)
 

35th in the world for our Master of Science (MSc) – Operations and Supply Chain Management

QS Masters in Supply Chain Rankings (2025)
 

Among the top 100 in the world for our Master of Science (MSc) – Marketing

QS Masters in Marketing Rankings (2025)
 

Among the top 150 in the world for our Master of Science (MSc) – Data Science and Business Analytics

QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings (2025)
 

Among the top 110 in the world for our Master of Science (MSc) – Finance

QS Masters in Finance Rankings (2025)

Our MBA is among the best in the world

3rd in Canada

Bloomberg Businessweek (2024)
 

36th in the world

Better World MBA Ranking, Corporate Knights (2024)
 

Top tier in North America

CEO Magazine (2024)
 

Among the top 200 in the world and 6th in Canada

QS Global MBA Rankings (2025)

HEC Montréal Executive Education: proven expertise

1st in Canada and 30th in the world for programs geared to executives

Executive Education Open, Financial Times (2025)
 

Montreal, best university city in Canada

2nd in North America and 18th in the world

QS Best Student Cities (2026)