Singapore, 30 April 2025 — The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School’s Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has maintained its top position in Asia and 14th global spot in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global EMBA Rankings 2025, marking the second consecutive time that the programme has topped the rankings in Asia. The programme has been among the global top 20 for the past eight years, underscoring the continuous innovation in its curriculum.
Against 205 global programmes this year, the NUS Business School’s EMBA showed its strength across several key indicators, including its top global ranking for Executive Profile. This achievement reflects the EMBA programme’s success in attracting diverse, senior global leaders who average 18 years of managerial or C-suite experience across various industries. Career outcomes saw a significant improvement, moving up eight spots to place among the top 20 globally for the first time, despite challenging global conditions.
In the same QS ranking, the UCLA-NUS EMBA climbed one spot to achieve 2nd place among 27 joint programmes globally. This is the strongest showing by the programme, supported by its outstanding performance in Executive Profile and Career Outcomes which improved by two and four spots, to place second and third in the world respectively.
Distinguished Professor Andrew Rose, Dean of NUS Business School, said, “Maintaining our position as first in Asia is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to excellence and the continued relevance of our programmes in a rapidly evolving business landscape.”
He added, “This success will not be possible without our dedicated faculty, staff, and partners. Over the years, their efforts have developed transformative programmes, producing exceptional graduates whose achievements have shaped our legacy in the global business arena. We look forward to continuing our journey as a leading provider of world-class education to diverse audiences.”
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.
For more information about NUS Business School’s EMBA programmes, please visit emba.nus.edu.sg.
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