Kellogg-WHU program achieves a strong 29th place in a comparison of the world's top 100 EMBA programs – despite increasing competition
10/14/2024
Successful performance of the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA program in the global ranking of the Financial Times
In the current Executive MBA Ranking 2024 of the renowned Financial Times, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management achieved 29th place, well above the average of all 100 universities considered. In Germany, the business school with campuses in Vallendar and Düsseldorf defended its second place, once again successfully holding its own against increasing international competition.
The assessment of the program by alumni is particularly pleasing: the overall satisfaction of program participants is 9.48 out of 10 points (2023: 9.21). This high approval rating puts WHU in 15th place globally and in the top spot in Germany.
“I am very pleased that we were able to perform so well in a global comparison,” says Professor Jürgen Weigand, Academic Director of the Kellogg-WHU EMBA program. “The detailed ranking results show that all those who opt for an EMBA at WHU can expect an excellent education and significant progress in their career.”
Excellent result in the career progress category
The excellent placement in the EMBA ranking is also due to the very good ratings in terms of career prospectives. According to the Financial Times, WHU scored particularly well in terms of the work experience of program participants (16th place) and career progress after completing the program (22nd place). The international course experience of the Kellogg-WHU EMBA program is also viewed positively. In this category, the business school was ranked 11th. WHU's focus on environmental, social and corporate governance issues had a positive impact on sustainability: In the ESG criteria, WHU made the leap to 19th place in the international comparison (2023: 49th place), and to 15th place for Co2 emissions (2023: 58th place).
Due to its global partner concept, the Kellogg-WHU EMBA program is unique in Europe. The concept is implemented in different regions around the globe in a variety of interactive modules together with leading business schools.
To the results of the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2024.