Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

What Frankfurt School of Finance & Management does

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a privately held German business school (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH), headquartered at Adickesallee 32-34, 60322 Frankfurt am Main. Founded in 1960 as a training academy for industry professionals, the institution has evolved into one of Europe's leading research-based business schools, holding the 'Triple Crown' of accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) — a distinction held by approximately 1% of business schools worldwide. Its product portfolio spans a multi-tier degree ladder (Bachelor, Master, MBA, EMBA, Doctoral), Executive & Professional Education (open programmes, customised corporate programmes, Sustainable World Academy, International Executive Education, and eLearning delivered through Canvas LMS), International Advisory Services to financial institutions, governments, and corporates globally on sustainable and digital financial solutions, and the Ausbildungsakademie vocational training subsidiary. The institution is ranked #1 in Germany in the Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2026, #2 in Germany for Masters in Finance and #3 for EMBA (Financial Times 2025), #4 in Germany for the Global MBA 2025, and #5 in Germany for Executive Education 2025; it is also ranked #91 worldwide by UTD for business school research.

Name

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Legal name

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH

Website

https://frankfurt-school.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a Triple Crown-accredited German business school founded in 1960, delivering Bachelor, Master, MBA, EMBA, and Doctoral degrees alongside executive education, eLearning, and international advisory services to students, professionals, institutions, and governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School / Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Banking, Credit & Lending (Underwriting, Credit Risk) (EDABAJAH), Corporate Finance & Treasury (EDABAJAA), Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programmes
• Finance degree programmes
• Corporate training services
• Financial advisory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Revenue from tuition fees for Bachelor, Master, MBA, EMBA, and Doctoral programmes. Positioned as Germany's leading Business School for Employability with focus on career outcomes.
2. Executive & Professional Education: Open programmes, customised programmes, Sustainable World Academy, International Executive Education, and eLearning offerings for professionals and organizations.
3. International Advisory Services: Consulting and training services provided to financial institutions, governments, and corporates worldwide for sustainable and digital financial solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a private German business school that delivers undergraduate, graduate, MBA/EMBA, and doctoral degree programmes in business and finance, complemented by Executive & Professional Education (open enrolment courses, customised corporate training, the Sustainable World Academy, international executive education, and eLearning via Canvas LMS) and International Advisory Services providing training and consulting to financial institutions, governments, and corporates on sustainable and digital finance. The school also operates the Ausbildungsakademie, a vocational training subsidiary for commercial trainees and career changers.

Product overview

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a leading European business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes and services. The school provides a multi-tiered degree structure comprising Bachelor, Master, MBA/EMBA, and Doctoral programmes as a unified academic offering. Complementing degree education, the institution offers Executive & Professional Education through Open Programmes, Customised Programmes, the Sustainable World Academy, International Executive Education, and eLearning (delivered via Canvas LMS). Additional offerings include vocational training through Ausbildungsakademie, International Advisory Services for institutions and governments, and various conference programmes. The school holds Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and is ranked among Germany's top business schools, particularly recognised for finance programmes (ranked #2 in Germany for Masters in Finance 2025). The institution is noted for integrating AI into the student experience and leading in sustainable finance consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustainable World Academy: Sustainability-focused educational programmes under the Executive & Professional Education division

Products and services

• Bachelor Programmes

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 in Germany - Global University Employability Ranking 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mannheim Business School: German business school offering Bachelor, Master, MBA, and Executive Education programmes with strong finance and management focus. Direct competitor in the German business school market across similar programme tiers.
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: Top-ranked German business school with Bachelor, Master, MBA, and EMBA programmes, regularly featured in Financial Times rankings. Most comparable on programme mix, ranking profile, and target student segments.
• ESMT Berlin: Berlin-based business school with strong executive education, MBA, and Master programmes, including a focus on technology and management. Competes directly with Frankfurt School in executive education and graduate segments.
• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: German business school offering Bachelor, Master, MBA, and Doctoral programmes with focus on entrepreneurship and finance. Comparable in programme structure and German market positioning.
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht: Private German business school with Bachelor, Master, MBA, and executive education offerings. Operates under a similar private-law structure (gGmbH/Stiftung) and competes in the same German private business school segment.
• University of St. Gallen (HSG): Swiss university with strong business, management, and economics programmes plus executive education. Comparable in programme breadth, European positioning, and emphasis on practical, integrated business education.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school with multi-campus MBA, EMBA, and Executive Education programmes. Frankfurt School competes for international executive education and MBA candidates against INSEAD's broader global brand.
• London Business School: Global business school with MBA, EMBA, Masters in Finance, and executive education. Competes with Frankfurt School specifically in the Masters in Finance and MBA rankings and on international student recruitment from Europe.
• IMD Business School: Swiss-based business school focused on executive education, MBA, and EMBA programmes. Comparable in executive education orientation and European positioning; competes for senior professional learners.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: European research-based business school offering Bachelor, Master, MBA, and Executive Education. Comparable in being a research-active European business school with similar programme mix and Trium accreditations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=zXfbr9W74kw
• Xx.com/FrankfurtSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/frankfurtschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frankfurtschool

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Frankfurt School of Finance & Management