Overview
Since 1990, Cambridge Judge Business School has forged a reputation as a centre of rigorous and high-impact thinking and transformative education.
We have transformed from startup to success story and are proud of the many achievements that have created the Cambridge Judge Business School of today.
Please see our accreditation, awards, and recent major rankings below or learn more about the impact of our research.
Accreditation
Cambridge Judge Business School is accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System). EQUIS is an international accreditation system for business schools, managed by EFMD (European Federation for Management Development). This accreditation body aims to enhance the standard of global management education by assessing institutions based on a comprehensive set of criteria.
Recent major rankings and awards
MBA
The Cambridge MBA programme at Cambridge Judge is ranked 29th globally and second for one-year programmes in the UK in the 2024 Financial Times ranking of MBA programmes.
Master of Finance (MFin)
The Cambridge Master of Finance degree programme at Cambridge Judge is ranked second in the 2024 Financial Times ranking of post-experience master of finance programmes globally.
Executive MBA (EMBA)
The Executive MBA is ranked 25th in the 2024 Financial Times rankings of global EMBA programmes.
FT Responsible Business Education Awards
Cambridge Judge Business School has won in 2 categories in the 2024 Financial Times Responsible Business Awards for Teaching and Academic Research. The Business School was also highly commended for its activities that demonstrate responsible approaches to business education.
Research Excellence Framework
Cambridge Judge ranked #1 by Times Higher Education in the Business and Management Studies category. 94% of Cambridge’s overall submissions have been rated as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ within REF 2021’s Business and Management Studies unit of assessment.
Best universities for graduate jobs: Global University Employability Ranking
The Global University Employability Ranking 2025, published by Times Higher Education, placed the University of Cambridge fifth in a list of the universities from which global companies recruit.
Wider Cambridge rankings
2024 Global Innovation Index
Cambridge is one of the United Kingdom’s 3 clusters in the top 100 science and technology clusters of the 2024 Global Innovation Index, placing the Business School at the heart of a unique and innovative ecosystem.