In this article, we will provide you lists of the top management consulting firms in the world by region and by global practice. Overall, MBB and the Big Four continue to hold leading positions in the management consulting industry.
Table of Contents
Methodology
Definition
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Management consulting is an industry providing professional advice to organizations to improve their overall performance, through better “management”, which includes strategy, governance, operation, finance, marketing, etc (each will have its own consulting niche, which sounds much more straightforward than “management consulting”).
Read the main article: What is Management Consulting?
Sources of data
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In this article, we use two sources for the rankings - Vault.com and Consultancy.org.
First, you’ll find a list of management consulting firms ranked globally by their expertise. This ranking is based on data from Consultancy.org.
Next, we present lists of top management consulting firms ranked by region. These lists use data from Vault.com.
We also include rankings by practice area, based again on data from Consultancy.org.
You can find links to the original sources under each ranking list for further reading.
MConsultingPrep’s database
MConsultingPrep Team have compiled data from the sources above into structured data sheets. In this article, we use those sheets to analyze the rankings and draw comparisons.
You can access the full database here: 2025 Ranking Database of Management Consulting Firms | MConsultingPrep
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Top management consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
Firms were ranked based on its management expertise, with Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Management.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
PwC |
|
2 |
KPMG |
|
3 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
4 |
Deloitte |
|
5 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
6 |
Bain & Company |
|
7 |
Grant Thornton |
|
8 |
EY |
|
9 |
Accenture |
|
10 |
FTI Consulting |
|
11 |
Kearney |
|
12 |
BearingPoint |
|
13 |
Korn Ferry |
|
14 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
15 |
Roland Berger |
|
16 |
Protiviti |
|
17 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
18 |
PA Consulting |
|
19 |
Aon |
|
20 |
Caliber Consulting |
|
21 |
Elixirr |
|
22 |
IBM Consulting |
|
23 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
24 |
Q5 |
|
25 |
SparkOptimus |
|
26 |
Agile Dynamics |
|
27 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
28 |
AND Digital |
|
29 |
Nextcontigent |
|
30 |
North Highland |
|
31 |
Publicis Sapient |
|
32 |
Twinxter |
|
33 |
Valcon |
|
34 |
Accuracy |
|
35 |
Capco |
|
36 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
37 |
ERM |
|
38 |
Eurogroup Consulting Italy |
|
39 |
GGC |
|
40 |
Horváth |
|
41 |
Monitor Deloitte |
|
42 |
NMS Consulting |
|
43 |
Nous Group |
|
44 |
Phi Management |
|
45 |
Pollen Consulting Group |
|
46 |
Rijnconsult |
|
47 |
Slalom |
|
48 |
State of Matter |
|
49 |
Strategic Gears |
|
50 |
Synergy Group |
Original article: Top Management consulting firms in the world
Key observations from Consultancy.org - 2025 Top management consulting firms in the world
In the Consultancy’s global expertise list above, all firms from MBB, Big Four, and Accenture were listed within the top 10.
MBB had a mean position of 4.67, while that of the Big Four was slightly better at 3.75.
Accenture secured the #9 position.
Top management consulting firms in North America (2025) (Vault.com)
Methodology:
Firms are ranked based on the votes of consultants on the best firms in several areas of business focus. Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could NOT vote for their own firm.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
2024 ranking |
Ranking change |
Firm |
Votes |
|
1 |
1 |
No change |
McKinsey & Company |
71.85% |
|
2 |
2 |
No change |
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) |
65.32% |
|
3 |
3 |
No change |
Bain & Company |
62.25% |
|
4 |
4 |
No change |
Deloitte Consulting LLP |
18.90% |
|
5 |
5 |
No change |
Accenture |
10.89% |
|
6 |
6 |
No change |
EY Consulting Practice NA |
7.53% |
|
7 |
9 |
Up 2 |
PwC Consulting Solutions/Strategy& |
7.39% |
|
8 |
8 |
No change |
Booz Allen Hamilton |
6.09% |
|
8 |
7 |
Down 1 |
KPMG LLP (Advisory) |
6.09% |
|
10 |
11 |
Up 1 |
EY-Parthenon Americas |
3.88% |
|
11 |
10 |
Down 1 |
Oliver Wyman |
3.55% |
|
12 |
13 |
Up 1 |
L.E.K. Consulting |
3.45% |
|
13 |
12 |
Down 1 |
Kearney |
2.97% |
|
14 |
17 |
Up 3 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
2.30% |
|
15 |
15 |
No change |
AlixPartners, LLP |
2.25% |
|
16 |
18 |
Up 2 |
IBM Global Business Services |
2.11% |
|
17 |
19 |
Up 2 |
Grant Thornton LLP (Consulting Practice) |
1.20% |
|
18 |
Not Ranked |
- |
FTI Consulting, Inc. |
1.01% |
|
19 |
Not Ranked |
- |
Korn Ferry |
0.91% |
|
20 |
20 |
No change |
Capgemini |
0.86% |
Original article: 2025 Best Consulting Firms in NA for Management Consulting
Top management consulting firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (2025) (Vault.com)
Methodology:
Firms are ranked based on the votes of consultants on the best firms in several areas of business focus. Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could NOT vote for their own firm.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
2024 ranking |
Ranking change |
Firm |
Votes |
|
1 |
1 |
No change |
Boston Consulting Group EMEA |
67.82% |
|
2 |
1 |
Down 1 |
McKinsey & Company EMEA |
66.01% |
|
3 |
3 |
No change |
Bain & Company EMEA |
55.39% |
|
4 |
5 |
Up 1 |
Accenture EMEA |
11.41% |
|
5 |
4 |
Down 1 |
Deloitte (EMEA Consulting Practice) |
9.68% |
|
6 |
6 |
No change |
EY Consulting Practice EMEA |
8.18% |
|
7 |
7 |
No change |
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) International Ltd. |
7.40% |
|
8 |
8 |
No change |
Oliver Wyman EMEA |
7.00% |
|
9 |
9 |
No change |
Kearney EMEA |
6.61% |
|
10 |
11 |
Up 1 |
Roland Berger EMEA |
6.45% |
|
11 |
10 |
Down 1 |
KPMG (Europe Consulting Practice) |
5.19% |
|
12 |
12 |
No change |
Capgemini EMEA |
4.09% |
|
13 |
Not Ranked |
- |
EY-Parthenon EMEA |
3.46% |
|
14 |
13 |
Down 1 |
Strategy&, Part of the PwC Network, EMEA |
3.15% |
|
15 |
14 |
Down 1 |
Wavestone EMEA |
2.91% |
Original article: 2025 Best Consulting Firms in EMEA for Management Consulting
Top management consulting firms in Asia - Pacific (2025) (Vault.com)
Methodology:
Firms are ranked based on the votes of consultants on the best firms in several areas of business focus. Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could NOT vote for their own firm.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
2024 ranking |
Ranking change |
Firm |
Votes |
|
1 |
1 |
No change |
McKinsey & Company APAC |
74.19% |
|
2 |
2 |
No change |
Boston Consulting Group APAC |
67.94% |
|
3 |
3 |
No change |
Bain & Company APAC |
61.69% |
|
4 |
6 |
Up 2 |
Kearney APAC |
8.68% |
|
5 |
5 |
No change |
Accenture APAC |
8.33% |
|
6 |
4 |
Down 2 |
Deloitte (APAC Consulting Practice) |
8.22% |
|
7 |
9 |
Up 2 |
KPMG (APAC Consulting Practice) |
7.29% |
|
8 |
7 |
Down 1 |
EY Consulting Practice APAC |
5.44% |
|
9 |
8 |
Down 1 |
PwC APAC (Consulting) |
4.98% |
|
10 |
11 |
Up 1 |
L.E.K. Consulting APAC |
4.51% |
|
11 |
10 |
Down 1 |
Oliver Wyman APAC |
3.01% |
|
12 |
13 |
Up 1 |
Roland Berger APAC |
3.01% |
|
13 |
Not Ranked |
- |
ZS APAC |
2.43% |
|
14 |
Not Ranked |
- |
IQVIA APAC |
2.20% |
|
15 |
12 |
Down 3 |
Mercer Limited APAC |
1.62% |
Original article: 2025 Best Consulting Firms in Asia-Pacific for Management Consulting
Key observations from Vault.com - 2025 Best Consulting Firms by region
MBB vs. Big Four: What are the overall ranking differences?
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In 2025 Best Consulting Firms published by Vault.com, consulting firms were ranked in three lists across three regions - NA, EMEA and APAC. Across these three lists, MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) and the Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) both appeared often in the top 1, top 5, and top 10.
Below is how they compare.
Overall performance:
MBB clearly held the upper hand across all rankings. In fact, there was no list that a Big Four firm was ranked higher than any MBB firm.
Across all three Vault’s regional lists, MBB firms had a consistent mean position of 2.00. At the same time, the Big Four had a more varied performance, with mean positions ranging between 6.25 and 7.50.
Top #1 positions:
MBB firms took the #1 spot in all Vault’s regional lists. In contrast, none of the Big Four firms reached the top position in any list.
Top 5 rankings:
All three MBB firms consistently appeared in the top 5 across all three lists, while none of the lists that Big Four had their firms within the top 5. However, Big Four often claimed the #4 and #5 positions - except in the APAC list, where Kearney was ranked #4.
Top 10 rankings:
Since MBB firms were always in the top 5, they were also in the top 10 in all lists. Meanwhile, the Big Four had all four firms in the top 10 in two out of three lists. In the EMEA list, three Big Four firms made it into the top 10, while KPMG was just outside at #11.
A closer look at the MBB firms
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Even within the MBB group, there were some interesting differences:
- McKinsey claimed the #1 position in two out of three lists, just outperformed by BCG in the EMEA list.
- BCG took the lead in EMEA and ranked second in the other two lists published by Vault.
- Bain consistently placed third among MBB firms in all three Vault’s regional lists.
A closer look at the Big Four firms
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Like MBB, we can also spot some interesting patterns within the Big Four group.
Deloitte consistently led the Big Four across all three Vault’s lists, with its best position at #4. The worst position of Deloitte was #6, while its mean position in these three lists was #5.
EY typically came second within the group. It ranked second among Big Four in two out of three lists, only falling behind KPMG in the APAC list. EY's best position was #6, the worst was #8 along with the mean position of #6.67.
PwC usually placed third among the Big Four. It held this spot in two out of three lists, just falling behind EY in the APAC list. PwC's best position was #7, the worst one was #9 and the mean position was #7.67.
KPMG often ranked lowest among the Big Four. It came in fourth in two lists, just higher than EY and PwC in the APAC list. KPMG’s best position was #7, and it had the worst overall rank at #11, placing it outside the top 10. Its mean position was #8.67.
A closer look at Accenture
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Besides MBB and Big Four, Accenture also stands out as a notable player in the consulting industry.
Across all three Vault’s regional rankings, Accenture consistently ranked at #4 or #5. In two out of three lists, it was placed just below the MBB firms and above the Big Four. In the remaining list, North America, Accenture ranked higher than three of the Big Four firms.
Top Technology consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Technology consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms in the sector, based on Consultancy.org’s unique database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the Technology industry.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
Accenture |
|
2 |
KPMG |
|
3 |
Deloitte |
|
4 |
PwC |
|
5 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
6 |
EY |
|
7 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
8 |
Bain & Company |
|
9 |
Roland Berger |
|
10 |
BearingPoint |
|
11 |
PA Consulting |
|
12 |
IBM Consulting |
|
13 |
CGI |
|
14 |
Grant Thornton |
|
15 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
16 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
17 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
18 |
Analysys Mason |
|
19 |
FTI Consulting |
|
20 |
Protiviti |
|
21 |
Nextcontinent |
|
22 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
23 |
Aon |
|
24 |
Korn Ferry |
|
25 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
26 |
Sia |
|
27 |
Airwalk Reply |
|
28 |
Baker Tilly |
|
29 |
Capco |
|
30 |
Capgemini Invent |
|
31 |
CIL Management Consultants |
|
32 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
33 |
Detecon |
|
34 |
Devoteam |
|
35 |
Frost & Sullivan |
|
36 |
Horváth |
|
37 |
Kearney |
|
38 |
LanciaConsult |
|
39 |
North Highland |
|
40 |
Pollen Consulting Group |
|
41 |
Praxis |
|
42 |
YCP |
|
43 |
Accuracy |
|
44 |
BJSS |
|
45 |
Campbell Tickell |
|
46 |
CCG Catalyst |
|
47 |
convedo |
|
48 |
Delta Capita |
|
49 |
Dimensys |
|
50 |
EFESO Management Consultants |
|
51 |
Elixirr |
|
52 |
Emerton |
|
53 |
Four Principles |
|
54 |
GE Healthcare Partners |
|
55 |
Genex Partners |
|
56 |
INNOPAY |
|
57 |
Nous Group |
|
58 |
Oresys |
|
59 |
Projective Group |
|
60 |
Publicis Sapient |
|
61 |
Q5 |
|
62 |
Slalom |
|
63 |
SMC |
|
64 |
SparkOptimus |
|
65 |
Strategic Gears |
|
66 |
umlaut |
|
67 |
Valcon |
|
68 |
Visa Consulting & Analytics |
Original article: Top Technology consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Technology, IT, Media and Telecom consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) and IT Strategy (2025)
Top Media consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Media consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms in the sector, based on Consultancy.org’s unique database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the Media industry.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
PwC |
|
2 |
Deloitte |
|
3 |
KPMG |
|
4 |
Accenture |
|
5 |
EY |
|
6 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
7 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
8 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
9 |
Bain & Company |
|
10 |
FTI Consulting |
|
11 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
12 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
13 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
14 |
Analysys Mason |
|
15 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
16 |
BearingPoint |
|
17 |
Kearney |
|
18 |
State of Matter |
|
19 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
20 |
CF |
|
21 |
CIL Management Consultants |
|
22 |
ECOVIS Al Sabti |
|
23 |
Lazard |
|
24 |
Mastercard |
|
25 |
Nextcontinent |
|
26 |
Ogilvy Consulting |
|
27 |
PA Consulting |
|
28 |
PMP Strategy |
|
29 |
umlaut |
|
30 |
YCP |
Original article: Top Media consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Technology, IT, Media and Telecom consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) and IT Strategy (2025)
Top Telecom consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Telecom consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms in the sector, based on Consultancy.org’s unique database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the Telecom industry.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
Analysys Mason |
|
2 |
Deloitte |
|
3 |
Accenture |
|
4 |
BearingPoint |
|
5 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
6 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
7 |
Bain & Company |
|
8 |
EY |
|
9 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
10 |
Detecon |
|
11 |
Frost & Sullivan |
|
12 |
KPMG |
|
13 |
PMP Strategy |
|
14 |
PwC |
|
15 |
Roland Berger |
|
16 |
CGI |
|
17 |
Emerton |
|
18 |
FTI Consulting |
|
19 |
Kearney |
|
20 |
PA Consulting |
|
21 |
Pioneer Consulting |
|
22 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
23 |
Anderson MacGyver |
|
24 |
Capgemini Invent |
|
25 |
Grant Thornton |
|
26 |
IBM Consulting |
|
27 |
Nextcontinent |
|
28 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
29 |
Protiviti |
|
30 |
SparkOptimus |
|
31 |
umlaut |
|
32 |
Zühlke |
Original article: Top Telecom consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Technology, IT, Media and Telecom consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) and IT Strategy (2025)
Top IT Strategy consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top IT Strategy consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in IT Strategy, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of IT Strategy.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
Accenture |
|
2 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
3 |
KPMG |
|
4 |
CGI |
|
5 |
Deloitte |
|
6 |
IBM Consulting |
|
7 |
PA Consulting |
|
8 |
PwC |
|
9 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
10 |
Anderson MacGyver |
|
11 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
12 |
EY |
|
13 |
Bain & Company |
|
14 |
BearingPoint |
|
15 |
AND Digital |
|
16 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
17 |
Protiviti |
|
18 |
Horváth |
|
19 |
Analysys Mason |
|
20 |
Capco |
|
21 |
Capgemini Invent |
|
22 |
Cedar Management Consulting |
|
23 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
24 |
Devoteam |
|
25 |
Elm |
|
26 |
Roland Berger |
|
27 |
Strategic Gears |
|
28 |
Synergy Group |
|
29 |
Agile Dynamics |
|
30 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
31 |
Baker Tilly |
|
32 |
BJSS |
|
33 |
convedo |
|
34 |
Delta Capita |
|
35 |
Dogma Alares |
|
36 |
Elixirr |
|
37 |
Emerton |
|
38 |
Finext |
|
39 |
FTI Consulting |
|
40 |
Groenewout |
|
41 |
IG&H |
|
42 |
INNOPAY |
|
43 |
Korn Ferry |
|
44 |
Nextcontinent |
|
45 |
North Highland |
|
46 |
Nous Group |
|
47 |
Pollen Consulting Group |
|
48 |
Publicis Sapient |
|
49 |
Quintop |
|
50 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
51 |
SparkOptimus |
|
52 |
Varrlyn |
Original article: Top IT Strategy consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Technology, IT, Media and Telecom consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) and IT Strategy (2025)
Top Healthcare consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Healthcare consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms in the sector, based on Consultancy.org’s unique database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the Healthcare industry.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
Deloitte |
|
2 |
KPMG |
|
3 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
4 |
PwC |
|
5 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
6 |
PA Consulting |
|
7 |
Accenture |
|
8 |
EY |
|
9 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
10 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
11 |
Bain & Company |
|
12 |
Nextcontinent |
|
13 |
GE Healthcare Partners |
|
14 |
Grant Thornton |
|
15 |
CGI |
|
16 |
FTI Consulting |
|
17 |
CIL Management Consultants |
|
18 |
Develop Consulting |
|
19 |
IBM Consulting |
|
20 |
Roland Berger |
|
21 |
YCP |
|
22 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
23 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
24 |
Nous Group |
|
25 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
26 |
Vintura |
|
27 |
BearingPoint |
|
28 |
CF |
|
29 |
North Highland |
|
30 |
Praxis |
|
31 |
Aon |
|
32 |
Baker Tilly |
|
33 |
ERM |
|
34 |
Eurogroup Consulting France |
|
35 |
Frost & Sullivan |
|
36 |
Kearney |
|
37 |
Nine Feet Tall |
|
38 |
Alfa Consulting |
|
39 |
BlinkLane Consulting |
|
40 |
Caliba |
|
41 |
Campbell Tickell |
|
42 |
Dar Al Omran |
|
43 |
dss+ |
|
44 |
Elixirr |
|
45 |
Emerton |
|
46 |
Eurogroup Consulting Italy |
|
47 |
GEP |
|
48 |
Groenewout |
|
49 |
Gupta Strategists |
|
50 |
IG&H |
|
51 |
Korn Ferry |
|
52 |
Mason Advisory |
|
53 |
Point B |
|
54 |
Rijnconsult |
|
55 |
SparkOptimus |
|
56 |
umlaut |
|
57 |
Valcon |
|
58 |
Zühlke |
Original article: Top Healthcare consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Healthcare - Pharma & Life Sciences consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Healthcare and Pharma & Life Sciences (2025)
Top Pharma & Life Sciences consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Pharma & Life Sciences consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms in the sector, based on Consultancy.org’s unique database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the Pharma & Life Sciences industry.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
2 |
Deloitte |
|
3 |
EY |
|
4 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
5 |
PA Consulting |
|
6 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
7 |
Accenture |
|
8 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
9 |
PwC |
|
10 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
11 |
Argon & Co |
|
12 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
13 |
Bain & Company |
|
14 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
15 |
KPMG |
|
16 |
Vintura |
|
17 |
AIM |
|
18 |
FTI Consulting |
|
19 |
Grant Thornton |
|
20 |
Nextcontinent |
|
21 |
Alfa Consulting |
|
22 |
Ayming |
|
23 |
Baker Tilly |
|
24 |
BearingPoint |
|
25 |
BlinkLane Consulting |
|
26 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
27 |
Enfuse Group |
|
28 |
ERM |
|
29 |
Frost & Sullivan |
|
30 |
NMS Consulting |
|
31 |
North Highland |
|
32 |
Praxis |
|
33 |
Rimkus |
|
34 |
Roland Berger |
|
35 |
Sia |
|
36 |
Twinxter |
|
37 |
Valcon |
Original article: Top Pharma & Life Sciences consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Healthcare - Pharma & Life Sciences consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Healthcare and Pharma & Life Sciences (2025)
Top Sustainability consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Sustainability consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Sustainability, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Sustainability.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
PwC |
|
2 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
3 |
EY |
|
4 |
Deloitte |
|
5 |
KPMG |
|
6 |
Bain & Company |
|
7 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
8 |
Accenture |
|
9 |
Roland Berger |
|
10 |
PA Consulting |
|
11 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
12 |
Kearney |
|
13 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
14 |
South Pole |
|
15 |
BearingPoint |
|
16 |
ERM |
|
17 |
FTI Consulting |
|
18 |
AllChiefs |
|
19 |
dss+ |
|
20 |
IBM Consulting |
|
21 |
Capgemini Invent |
|
22 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
23 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
24 |
Maine Pointe |
|
25 |
Nextcontinent |
|
26 |
Sia |
|
27 |
Ayming |
|
28 |
CGI |
|
29 |
EFESO Management Consultants |
|
30 |
Frost & Sullivan |
|
31 |
Grant Thornton |
|
32 |
NEOS Advisory |
|
33 |
AFRY Management Consulting |
|
34 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
35 |
Argon & Co |
|
36 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
37 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
38 |
Delta Capita |
|
39 |
Horváth |
|
40 |
H&Z Management Consulting |
|
41 |
Kinetic Consulting |
|
42 |
Nous Group |
|
43 |
Ogilvy Consulting |
|
44 |
Palladium |
|
45 |
Protiviti |
|
46 |
Supply Value |
|
47 |
YCP |
|
48 |
Accuracy |
|
49 |
Aon |
|
50 |
BJSS |
|
51 |
BTS |
|
52 |
CIL Management Consultants |
|
53 |
Comatch |
|
54 |
Enigma Consulting |
|
55 |
Eurogroup Consulting France |
|
56 |
Fairgrove Partners |
|
57 |
Foresight Consulting |
|
58 |
GGC |
|
59 |
IG&H |
|
60 |
Jadarah |
|
61 |
Point B |
|
62 |
Projective Group |
|
63 |
SparkOptimus |
|
64 |
Systemiq |
|
65 |
Valcon |
|
66 |
Varrlyn |
|
67 |
Yonder Consulting |
|
68 |
Zühlke |
Original article: Top Sustainability consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Sustainability - ESG consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Sustainability and ESG (2025)
Top ESG consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top ESG consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in ESG, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of ESG.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
PwC |
|
2 |
Bain & Company |
|
3 |
KPMG |
|
4 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
5 |
ERM |
|
6 |
EY |
|
7 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
8 |
Roland Berger |
|
9 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
10 |
Capgemini Invent |
|
11 |
Deloitte |
|
12 |
Foresight Consulting |
|
13 |
FTI Consulting |
|
14 |
Kinetic Consulting |
|
15 |
Protiviti |
|
16 |
South Pole |
|
17 |
Varrlyn |
|
18 |
4most |
|
19 |
Accenture |
|
20 |
ACE + Company |
|
21 |
AFRY Management Consulting |
|
22 |
AllChiefs |
|
23 |
Argon & Co |
|
24 |
ASCELA |
|
25 |
Awtada |
|
26 |
BearingPoint |
|
27 |
Campbell Tickell |
|
28 |
Capco |
|
29 |
Clenergize |
|
30 |
Enfuse Group |
|
31 |
IBM Consulting |
|
32 |
Jadarah |
|
33 |
Kearney |
|
34 |
Maine Pointe |
|
35 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
36 |
NEOS Advisory |
|
37 |
PA Consulting |
|
38 |
Projective Group |
|
39 |
Publicis Sapient |
|
40 |
Simon-Kucher |
Original article: Top ESG consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Sustainability - ESG consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Sustainability and ESG (2025)
Top Strategy consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Strategy consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Strategy, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Strategy.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
2 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
3 |
Bain & Company |
|
4 |
Roland Berger |
|
5 |
Accenture |
|
6 |
KPMG |
|
7 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
8 |
PwC |
|
9 |
Deloitte |
|
10 |
EY |
|
11 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
12 |
Kearney |
|
13 |
PA Consulting |
|
14 |
FTI Consulting |
|
15 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
16 |
Caliber Consulting |
|
17 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
18 |
BearingPoint |
|
19 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
20 |
SparkOptimus |
|
21 |
Agile Dynamics |
|
22 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
23 |
CIL Management Consultants |
|
24 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
25 |
Monitor Deloitte |
|
26 |
Nextcontinent |
|
27 |
NMS Consulting |
|
28 |
North Highland |
|
29 |
Accuracy |
|
30 |
Analysys Mason |
|
31 |
Aon |
|
32 |
BTS |
|
33 |
Cedar Management Consulting |
|
34 |
Civitta |
|
35 |
Comatch |
|
36 |
Emerton |
|
37 |
Enfuse Group |
|
38 |
Gemba |
|
39 |
Grant Thornton |
|
40 |
Horváth |
|
41 |
IBM Consulting |
|
42 |
Jadarah |
|
43 |
Korn Ferry |
|
44 |
Nous Group |
|
45 |
Palladium |
|
46 |
Point B |
|
47 |
Protiviti |
|
48 |
Q5 |
|
49 |
Technology Holdings |
|
50 |
TH Global Capital |
|
51 |
Twinxter |
|
52 |
Valcon |
|
53 |
Yonder Consulting |
Original article: Top Strategy consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Strategy consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Strategy (2025)
Top Sales consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Sales consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Sales, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Sales.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
2 |
Accenture |
|
3 |
Bain & Company |
|
4 |
Deloitte |
|
5 |
KPMG |
|
6 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
7 |
PwC |
|
8 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
9 |
BearingPoint |
|
10 |
EY |
|
11 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
12 |
Nextcontinent |
|
13 |
Sia |
|
14 |
SparkOptimus |
|
15 |
Finext |
|
16 |
Horváth |
|
17 |
IBM Consulting |
|
18 |
R/GA |
|
19 |
Valcon |
|
20 |
Argon & Co |
|
21 |
Bonfiglioli Consulting |
|
22 |
BTS |
|
23 |
Cedar Management Consulting |
|
24 |
Civitta |
|
25 |
Collinson Grant |
|
26 |
Dogma Alares |
|
27 |
Elm |
|
28 |
Kinetic Consulting |
|
29 |
Korn Ferry |
|
30 |
LanciaConsult |
|
31 |
Magnus Red |
|
32 |
Ogilvy Consulting |
|
33 |
SKIM |
|
34 |
YCP |
Original article: Top Sales consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Sales consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Sales (2025)
Top Finance consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Finance consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Finance, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Finance.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
KPMG |
|
2 |
PwC |
|
3 |
Deloitte |
|
4 |
EY |
|
5 |
Accenture |
|
6 |
Protiviti |
|
7 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
8 |
Grant Thornton |
|
9 |
Roland Berger |
|
10 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
11 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
12 |
Zanders |
|
13 |
Delta Capita |
|
14 |
Capco |
|
15 |
FTI Consulting |
|
16 |
BearingPoint |
|
17 |
IBM Consulting |
|
18 |
Sia |
|
19 |
Agile Dynamics |
|
20 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
21 |
Horváth |
|
22 |
Finext |
|
23 |
PA Consulting |
|
24 |
Varrlyn |
|
25 |
AGOS |
|
26 |
Enigma Consulting |
|
27 |
4most |
|
28 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
29 |
ASCELA |
|
30 |
Awtada |
|
31 |
Ayming |
|
32 |
Bain & Company |
|
33 |
CCG Catalyst |
|
34 |
Coeus Consulting |
|
35 |
Consulum |
|
36 |
EFESO Management Consultants |
|
37 |
Elixirr |
|
38 |
Genex Partners |
|
39 |
INNOPAY |
|
40 |
IWS Fintech |
|
41 |
Korn Ferry |
|
42 |
Maine Pointe |
|
43 |
Practus |
|
44 |
Projective Group |
|
45 |
Q5 |
|
46 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
47 |
South Pole |
|
48 |
Synergy Group |
|
49 |
Várri Consultancy |
Original article: Top Finance consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Finance consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Finance (2025)
Top Human Resources consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Human Resources consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Human Resources, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Human Resources.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
Deloitte |
|
2 |
PwC |
|
3 |
KPMG |
|
4 |
EY |
|
5 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
6 |
Korn Ferry |
|
7 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
8 |
Accenture |
|
9 |
Grant Thornton |
|
10 |
Aon |
|
11 |
Bain & Company |
|
12 |
IBM Consulting |
|
13 |
PA Consulting |
|
14 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
|
15 |
Procapita Group |
|
16 |
Agile Dynamics |
|
17 |
BearingPoint |
|
18 |
Q5 |
|
19 |
Baker Tilly |
|
20 |
Bright & Company |
|
21 |
Caliber Consulting |
|
22 |
CGI |
|
23 |
dss+ |
|
24 |
Maven Insights |
|
25 |
Protiviti |
|
26 |
Quintop |
|
27 |
Synergy Group |
|
28 |
Arthur D. Little |
|
29 |
Campbell Tickell |
|
30 |
Comatch |
|
31 |
Elixirr |
|
32 |
Kearney |
|
33 |
Nextcontinent |
|
34 |
North Highland |
|
35 |
Slalom |
|
36 |
West Monroe |
|
37 |
Anderson MacGyver |
|
38 |
Ayming |
|
39 |
BJSS |
|
40 |
BlinkLane Consulting |
|
41 |
Capco |
|
42 |
Capgemini Invent |
|
43 |
CIL Management Consultants |
|
44 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
45 |
Delta Capita |
|
46 |
Devoteam |
|
47 |
Emkan Education |
|
48 |
FTI Consulting |
|
49 |
LanciaConsult |
|
50 |
L.E.K Consulting |
|
51 |
Nous Group |
|
52 |
OC&C Strategy Consultants |
|
53 |
Phi Management |
|
54 |
PMP Strategy |
|
55 |
Pollen Consulting Group |
|
56 |
Publicis Sapient |
|
57 |
Rijnconsult |
|
58 |
Roland Berger |
|
59 |
Strategic Gears |
|
60 |
Twinxter |
|
61 |
YCP |
Original article: Top Human Resources consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Human Resources consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Human Resources (2025)
Top Operations consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Operations consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Operations, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Operations.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
EFESO Management Consultants |
|
2 |
Four Principles |
|
3 |
Accenture |
|
4 |
Anderson MacGyver |
|
5 |
Argon & Co |
|
6 |
Cedar Management Consulting |
|
7 |
dss+ |
|
8 |
Elixirr |
|
9 |
Elm |
|
10 |
ERM |
|
11 |
GGC |
|
12 |
Groenewout |
|
13 |
Ingenics Consulting |
|
14 |
KPMG |
|
15 |
Maine Pointe |
|
16 |
Maven Insights |
|
17 |
Nextcontinent |
|
18 |
PwC |
|
19 |
Roland Berger |
Original article: Top Operations consulting firms in the world
Dedicated article on ranking in the Operations consulting practice: Top Consulting Firms for Operations (2025)
Key observations from Consultancy.org - 2025 Top Consulting Firms by global practice
MBB vs. Big Four: What are the overall ranking differences?
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In 2025 Top Consulting Firms by global practice published by Consultancy.org, consulting firms were ranked across different practices globally. Across these 13 lists, both MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) and the Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) frequently ranked in the top 1, top 5, and top 10.
Below is a comparison of their performance.
Overall performance:
Overall, MBB and Big Four firms did not dominate these lists as strongly as they did in the Vault’s regional lists. They more frequently ranked between #5 and #15. In some cases, their positions were notably lower. For example, McKinsey ranked #35 in the ESG list, and Bain placed #32 in the Finance list.
Specifically, MBB firms had mean positions ranging between 2.00 and 16.33, with an overall average of 7.81. In comparison, Big Four firms ranked slightly higher, with mean positions ranging from 2.50 to 9.50 and an average mean position of 5.50.
Notably, in the Operations practice list, only PwC and KPMG among seven firms across both groups were ranked. Their ranks were not very strong either, at #18 and #14 respectively.
Top #1 Positions:
MBB placed #1 at three out of thirteen Consultancy’s global practice lists, while the Big Four took the leading position at six ones.
Top 5 Rankings:
MBB had all three firms in the top 5 in only one out of thirteen Consultancy’s lists. Meanwhile, the Big Four had all four firms in the top 5 in four of the lists.
Top 10 Rankings:
MBB had all of their firms in the top 10 in four out of thirteen lists. In comparison, all Big Four firms ranked in the top 10 in eight of the lists.
A closer look at the MBB firms
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Within the MBB group, there were a few notable points.
McKinsey ranked #1 in three lists: Pharma & life science, Strategy and Sales. It took the leading position among MBB in seven out of thirteen lists. Besides the three that it placed #1, McKinsey led MBB in Technology, IT Strategy, Healthcare and HR ranking lists. McKinsey’s worst rank was #35, along with a mean position of #7.5. Additionally, it was not ranked in the Operations practice area.
BCG led MBB in four out of thirteen Consultancy’s practice lists, namely Media, Telecom, Sustainability and Finance. Its best position among thirteen lists was #2, along with the worst one at #11 and the mean position at #6.08. As mentioned earlier, BCG was also not ranked in the Operations lists.
Among thirteen global practice lists published by Consultancy, Bain led the MBB group in only one - ESG. It often had the lowest ranking among the MBB firms. Bain ranked third within MBB in seven out of thirteen lists, ranked higher than McKinsey in three and higher than PwC in one. Like McKinsey and BCG, Bain was also not ranked in the Operations practice.
A closer look at the Big Four firms
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Across these Consultancy’s global practice area rankings, there was no clear or consistent pattern in how the Big Four firms performed relative to each other. Their rankings shifted across different practices, with no firm always coming out on top. However, EY tended to underperform more often compared to the others.
Deloitte placed #1 in two out of thirteen lists - Healthcare and HR. Besides these two lists, it also led the Big Four in three others - Telecom, Pharma & life science and Sales. Deloitte's worst position was #11 in the ESG practice, along with the mean position of #3.92. As mentioned earlier, it also was not ranked in the global practice list of Operations.
PwC ranked #1 and also led the Big Four in three lists - Media, Sustainability and ESG. Its worst position was #18, with a mean position of #6.08.
KPMG claimed #1 position in one global practice list - Finance. It also led Big Four firms in four others - Technology, IT Strategy, Strategy and Operations. KPMG had the worst position of #15, and its mean position was #5.69.
As noted earlier, EY typically ranked lowest among the Big Four. It placed fourth within the group in eight lists, came second in three, and third in one. EY's best position was #3, its worst was #12, and its mean position was #6.58.
A closer look at Accenture
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Across the thirteen Consultancy’s global practice lists, Accenture ranked #1 in two - Technology and IT Strategy.
Its rankings in Technology, IT Strategy, Media and Telecom were rather high, placing in the top 5.
Accenture's worst position was #19 in ESG list, and its mean position was #5.62.
Something you should notice…
Don't rely solely on ranking lists
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Although the ranking lists above were made by reputable teams with a wide range of data, they don’t always offer the best insights for deciding where you should work. These rankings are often based on the personal preferences of consultants, without a relative or contextual perspective. What one person sees as a strength, another might see as a weakness.
In that sense, the rankings can be quite subjective.
In addition, overall rankings often lacked nuances. They don’t reflect the specific factors that might matter most to you. That’s why it’s important to look beyond the list.
Key nuances to consider when choosing a workplace
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Choosing a company to work for is not about finding the "best" one in general, but about finding the one that fits you best.
Here are some important factors to consider when making your decision:
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Salary, bonuses and other benefits
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Firm culture
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Work - life balance
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Firm's prestige
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And more
These aspects will have a direct impact on your day-to-day experience, so think carefully about what matters most to you.
We'll be publishing blog posts that dive deeper into these factors for different consulting firms soon. Stay tuned!
Ask consultants for review
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One of the most practical ways to identify if that firm is truly the right fit is to directly ask consultants for review. Experiences can vary between firms, and even between different offices of the same firm.
That’s why you should reach out to at least three consultants working in the specific offices you want to apply for. Their perspective will provide you with the most reliable and relevant information to help you make your decisions.