• Top 10 in Italy – Accounting & Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) 

• Top 10 in Italy – Economics & Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) 

• Global rankings in Finance and Economics (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects – ARWU) 

The core disciplines of the School of Banking, Finance and Insurance – including finance, accounting, economics and econometrics – are recognised in major international university rankings. 

These results reflect the strength and international visibility of the School’s academic fields, highlighting the quality of teaching and research in the areas that underpin its programmes. 

In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, the disciplines most closely related to the School are ranked in the 201–250 global band for both: 

• Accounting & Finance 
• Economics & Econometrics 

For both subjects, these fields rank among the top ten in Italy, confirming their strong academic position in the national landscape. 

More specifically: 

• #6 in Italy for Accounting & Finance 
• #10 in Italy for Economics & Econometrics 

These rankings highlight the international visibility and academic strength of the disciplines represented within the School of Banking, Finance and Insurance. 

Further information is available on the official QS website
 

The Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ARWU) also recognises the research performance of the School’s core disciplines within the Social Sciences area. 

Global positions include: 

• Finance: 101–150 
• Economics: 101–150 
• Business Administration: 151–200 
• Statistics: 201–300 

These results reflect the international research visibility of the academic disciplines that are at the core of the School of Banking, Finance and Insurance. 

Full results are available on the ShanghaiRanking website