Singapore, 18 July 2024 — The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School’s Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has achieved a historic milestone, claiming the top Asian spot in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global EMBA Rankings 2024. The EMBA programme also climbed one spot to rank 14th globally.
In a pool of 194 EMBA programmes, NUS Business School’s EMBA excelled in the QS ranking’s key performance indicators, particularly executive profile, where it scored an impressive 98.7 out of 100. Career outcomes saw a significant improvement, with a score of 82.3, a 19.6% increase compared to the previous year.
In the same QS ranking, the UCLA-NUS EMBA maintained its 3rd place among joint programmes globally. The latest results further solidify the NUS Business School’s reputation as a leading provider of world-class executive education.
Distinguished Professor Andrew Rose, Dean of NUS Business School, said, “Reaching the pinnacle in Asia and securing a high global position in the QS EMBA Rankings 2024 is testament to the unwavering dedication of our exceptional faculty, staff, and industry partners. Their collective commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and creating a vibrant learning environment has propelled our EMBA programmes to new heights.”
He added, “We are also immensely proud to witness the remarkable career achievements of our EMBA graduates, who consistently demonstrate the transformative power of our postgraduate programmes in navigating the dynamic global business landscape. This achievement is due to the unwavering pursuit of excellence that defines NUS Business School as the first in Asia.”
More information on the QS Global EMBA rankings can be found at: https://www.topuniversities.com/
About National University of Singapore (NUS)
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. We have 16 colleges, faculties and schools across three campuses in Singapore, with more than 40,000 students from 100 countries enriching our vibrant and diverse campus community. We have also established more than 20 NUS Overseas Colleges entrepreneurial hubs around the world.
Our multidisciplinary and real-world approach to education, research and entrepreneurship enables us to work closely with industry, governments and academia to address crucial and complex issues relevant to Asia and the world. Researchers in our faculties, research centres of excellence, corporate labs and more than 30 university-level research institutes focus on themes that include energy; environmental and urban sustainability; treatment and prevention of diseases; active ageing; advanced materials; risk management and resilience of financial systems; Asian studies; and Smart Nation capabilities such as artificial intelligence, data science, operations research and cybersecurity.
For more information on NUS, please visit nus.edu.sg.
About NUS Business School
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is known for providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.
The school has consistently ranked first in Asia by independent publications and agencies, such as The Financial Times and Quacquarelli Symonds, in recognition of the quality of its programmes, faculty research and graduates.
The school is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), endorsements that the school has met the highest standards for business education.
For more information about NUS Business School, please visit bschool.nus.edu.sg, or go to the BIZBeat portal, which showcases the School’s research.
Media contacts:
Frank Chua Assistant Senior Manager, Corporate Communications NUS Business School Tel: +65 6601 2469 Email: frank.c@nus.edu.sg
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