HEC Paris MBA Class Profile: Class of 2026

HEC Paris MBA Class of 2026: class size, nationalities, women, age, work experience, geographic origins, pre-MBA sectors, and fields of study.

Class profile overview

The HEC Paris MBA Class of 2026 has 268 students from 60 nationalities. 95% are international participants and 40% are women. The average age is 30 and the average work experience is 6 years. The average GMAT score of the current class is 635 on the GMAT Focus Edition (205 to 805 scale), which HEC Paris states equates to 690 on the former GMAT (200 to 800 scale). HEC Paris does not publish an acceptance rate or a GMAT range.

Key statistics

Students: 268
Nationalities: 60
International: 95%
Women: 40%
Average age: 30
Average work experience: 6 years
Avg GMAT: 635 GMAT Focus (690 classic)

Geographic origins

Asia & Oceania29%
Central South Asia22%
Latin America14%
Europe & UK11%
North America9%
Africa7%
France6%
Middle East2%

Class of 2026. Americas 23%, EMEA 26%, Asia & Oceania 51%.

Pre-MBA sectors

Financial Services29%
Tech, Telecom & Commerce20%
Consulting10%
Other10%
Consumer Packaged Goods8%
Manufacturing & Construction6%
Healthcare & Pharma5%
Government & Nonprofit4%
Media & Entertainment4%
Real Estate2%
Energy and Oil & Gas2%

Class of 2026.

Highest field of study

Engineering30%
Business / Commerce / Management26%
Humanities & Languages15%
Sciences5%
Law2%
Accounting2%
Architecture2%

Class of 2026. Figures as published; they do not sum to 100%.

Sources

1. HEC Paris, MBA Class Profile
2. HEC Paris, MBA Requirements