London – Luiss University has earned a spot among the world’s top 20 in the Financial Times Masters in Finance – Pre-experience ranking, moving up seven positions since last year. The university’s Master’s in Corporate Finance is now ranked 20th out of 70 international programs, with only two Italian institutions making the list.

The ranking evaluates programs based on criteria such as career progression, salary growth, and graduate satisfaction. Luiss stands out for its 94% employment rate within three months of graduation, strong international exchange programs (10th globally), and career advancement metrics that moved it from 16th to 12th place.

The university’s Career Service also climbed to 18th globally, thanks to strong ties with the business world. Luiss continues to improve in gender balance within its academic and student communities.

“This is the right direction,” said Rector Paolo Boccardelli. “Our ranking shows Luiss is becoming increasingly competitive on the global stage.”