French business schools led by HEC Paris are the best places to study a masters in finance degree around the world, with strong continued demand despite the disruption of coronavirus, according to the FT’s latest annual assessment.
The top five of the leading nine providers of the MiF qualification offered to those without prior professional experience are based in France, as well as a further four among the 55 total schools included in the 2021 rankings.
The performance of HEC Paris is significantly driven by the high salaries paid to the international alumni hired by global banking and investment recruiters, who are drawn to France’s competitive elite education system and its notable strength in quantitative skills.