Global recognition for SBE’s Executive Education by Financial Times
We are proud to announce that Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) has secured an impressive global ranking of 84th in the Financial Times Open-Enrolment Executive Education Ranking 2025. This achievement demonstrates our unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch open education. It cements our status as a respected institution on the international stage.
The Open-enrolment Executive Education Ranking is the definitive benchmark for evaluating the quality and impact of executive education worldwide. SBE’s executive branches, MSM, UMIO, and UNU-MERIT, have been thoroughly assessed on critical criteria, including course design, faculty quality, participant diversity, and overall satisfaction.
Discover more about SBE’s executive branches
Maastricht School of Management
With 70 years of expertise, MSM offers globally oriented, practice-based management education and custom programmes, delivered in Maastricht and worldwide through strong international partnerships.
UMIO
UMIO offers practice-based learning inspired by Maastricht University’s PBL model, delivering MBA programmes, executive education, and custom solutions through close collaboration with experts, professionals, and global partners.
UNU-MERIT
UNU-MERIT, a UN research institute linked to Maastricht University, advances innovation and policy for sustainable development through global education, PhD and Master’s programmes, and capacity building in the Global South.
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