Cork University Business School (CUBS) at UCC is proud to announce that our Executive MBA program has been ranked in 27th in the CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings for 2025.
CEO Magazine's 2025 Global MBA Rankings mark its largest edition since its inception, featuring 284 MBA programs from 24 countries. Since launching in 2008, CEO Magazine has highlighted top business schools globally. In 2012, it introduced its annual Global MBA Rankings, profiling MBA, Executive MBA, and Online MBA programs. This year, participation increased by 10%, with 153 schools and 309 programs ranked, including:
- 100 Online MBAs
- 74 Executive MBAs (EMBAs)
- 135 Full-time and Part-time MBAs
Notably, the number of schools offering online MBAs grew significantly, with 10 new programs entering the online rankings.
Using a fact-based ranking system, CEO Magazine aims to cut through the noise and provide prospective students with an objective performance benchmark for schools under review.
Professor Anthony McDonnell, Dean at Cork University Business School, commented:
"I am delighted to see our Cork University Business School Executive MBA at UCC ranked so highly in CEO Magazine’s 2025 Global MBA Rankings. This achievement is further recognition of the dedication of our academic, professional, and adjunct staff in delivering excellence in MBA education. It also serves as a source of pride for our alumni, as well as current and future MBA students, to see our program receive such external recognition."
Dr. Ronan Carbery, Director of the Executive MBA program, added:
"We are incredibly proud that the UCC CUBS Executive MBA has been recognised among the top 30 Executive MBAs globally in CEO Magazine’s 2025 rankings. This prestigious acknowledgment reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in business education and our focus on developing transformative leaders. It is a testament to the dedication of our faculty, the calibre of our students, and the strength of our curriculum, which balances theoretical knowledge with practical application. We remain committed to providing a world-class educational experience that prepares our Executive MBA graduates to excel in an increasingly complex global business environment."
To learn more about the Executive MBA and how to apply, visit here or contact Senan Ensko at [email protected].