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Oxford University’s Executive MBA is ranked world’s number one for second consecutive year

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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, has been ranked first in the world by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) for our Executive MBA programme, for the second consecutive year.

This year’s QS ranking evaluated 232 leading Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes worldwide, across six key indicators, with an emphasis on global institutional reputation. This record result saw our Oxford Executive MBA programme, which typically represents 38 nationalities from 33 employment sectors, score particularly highly in:

  • Diversity - considering class gender and nationality - 99.8
  • Thought Leadership - evaluating the perceptions of global academics on which institutions are demonstrating academic excellence - 97.4
  • Employer Reputations - evaluating the perceptions of global employers on which institutions are providing the most job-ready graduates - 96.7

 

It is an incredible achievement to rank first in the world for our Executive MBA, but to do it in consecutive years should be truly celebrated.

Soumitra Dutta

Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management, Oxford Saïd

Welcoming the result, Soumitra Dutta, Peter Moores Dean at Oxford Saïd, commented: ‘We foster our students in all aspects of their academic journeys and encourage them to approach our learning environment as the intellectual playground that the opportunity symbolises. Ensuring the greatest possible impact on the wider world is our fundamental aim, and our track record of success is testament to the dedication of our students, staff and faculty.’

The Oxford EMBA celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, and has welcomed more than 1,350 students onto the programme since its inception in 2004. The programme focuses on both personal and professional growth, across three learning pillars: strategic leadership, global complexity and risk and entrepreneurial thinking. It is specifically tailored to working professionals, allowing students to gain an MBA qualification alongside their careers.  It also gives access to unique cultural, social and networking opportunities, through the wider Oxford University, which has been world number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings since 2017.

What sets the experience apart is the consistent opportunity to engage in discourse alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the world—an environment that inherently challenges, inspires and compels you to evolve into a stronger version of yourself.

Aline Daoud

Oxford Executive MBA 2025

Aline Daoud

Reflecting on the unique Oxford Executive MBA experience, alumna Aline Daoud said: ‘The education offered is undeniably world-class. Participants are immersed in a truly exceptional cohort, comprised of elite global professionals and high-achieving individuals. What sets the experience apart is the consistent opportunity to engage in discourse alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the world—an environment that inherently challenges, inspires, and compels you to evolve into a stronger version of yourself. It offers not only academic excellence but also access to one of the most influential and tightly knit communities in the world: a network of future changemakers who, over time, become like family.’

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