Koç University Holds its Leading Position Among Turkish Universities in the FT EMBA Rankings

SARIYER, Turkey - Oct. 17, 2024 - PRLog -- Koç University Graduate School of Business (GSB) was recognized as 44th in the 2024 Financial Times' (FT) Executive MBA rankings. Holding its position as the top business school in Türkiye for the 11th consecutive year, Koç University is once again the only institution from Türkiye to make it among FT's global top 100 Executive MBA programs.

With a 49% representation, Koç University Graduate School of Business was also highlighted as one of the leading universities worldwide, in the category of female faculty member proportion.

Along with gender diversity, the Financial Times ranking is based on 17 criteria including graduates' career progression, alumni networks, salary increases after graduation, international scope of the program, and volume of academic publications in prominent FT journals.

Koç University EMBA graduates reported an 81% salary increase over the past three years, placing the university's business program among the top 20 in this critical category that measures the career progress of graduates.

In the alumni network's effectiveness category which measures the opportunities provided to graduates, Koç University GSB was ranked 33rd worldwide.

Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Aydınoğlu, director of the Koç University Graduate School of Business program, commented on this year's ranking: "The Financial Times 2024 Executive MBA ranking once again highlights the quality of our graduate program's academic curriculum. As a national leader, we continue our impact on the transformation of the business world. This year's rankings not only reflect the competencies of our alumni, students, and academic staff, but also our commitment to guiding tomorrow's leaders as they work towards building a more responsible and sustainable future. We are determined to advance our Institute even further through innovative international collaborations."

With its AMBA (The Association of MBAs), AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and EQUIS accreditations, the Koç University Graduate School of Business is the only institution in Türkiye to attain the "Triple Crown" title.

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