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In 2026, IÉSEG climbed four places to rank 19th worldwide (and second among French business schools) in The Case Centre Impact Index 2026, published on November 2, 2026. The ranking measures the impact of case studies produced by higher education institutions in the fields of management and business. This recognition is complemented by a place in the Financial Times’ Top 50 ranking, published on October 8, 2026, in the “Teaching Cases” category. These two international distinctions highlight IÉSEG’s contribution to the global dissemination of teaching resources rooted in real-world business practices.

Progress that highlights IÉSEG’s international reach in teaching

Published annually by The Case Centre, an independent organization specializing in the dissemination of case studies, the Case Centre Impact Index recognizes business schools and universities based on the international reach and impact of their case study output. The Index’s indicators include the number of teaching cases adopted, the number of organizations using them, the number of countries in which they are used, and the number of students who have taken courses based on these cases.

The two rankings provide complementary insights into the visibility of IÉSEG’s case studies. The Financial Times ranking draws on data from the Unified Case Impact Index, which brings together the five leading case study publishers and distributors worldwide: CEIBS, Harvard Business Impact, IESE Publishing, Ivey Publishing, and The Case Centre.

These results recognize the significance and quality of IÉSEG faculty members’ work in developing and disseminating teaching resources used by higher education institutions around the world.

The case method: learning grounded in real-world business

Case studies also encourage students to apply their knowledge, collaborate in teams, and develop well-supported recommendations while honing their critical thinking skills.

“Case studies are among the teaching tools that support two key pillars of IÉSEG’s educational strategy: active learning and a focus on skills development. Students are always highly engaged when they are asked to reflect on and discuss real-world business challenges. Having faculty members who can write such cases and discuss them with their students demonstrates their strong connection to professional realities and their ability to help students envision themselves in practical business situations. This is extremely valuable and explains why we are so proud of these two rankings.” — Loïc PLÉ, Director of Teaching and Learning

A travers la production et la diffusion d’études de cas partout dans le monde, l’IÉSEG contribue à faire évoluer les pratiques pédagogiques en management tout en renforçant son rayonnement international. 

Through the development and worldwide dissemination of case studies, IÉSEG contributes to the evolution of management education practices while further strengthening its international reputation.