Ireland’s Only Financial Times Ranked Full-Time MBA: UCD Smurfit School’s MBA
- Date: Mon, Feb 17, 2025
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- Smurfit MBA jumps 18 places to 73rd globally
- Ranked 5th in the world for ‘Value for Money’
- 91% average difference in salary before the MBA to three years post-graduation
The Full-Time MBA programme at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has been ranked 73rd globally in the highly reputed Financial Times 2025 MBA Rankings. It is an increase of 18 places from 2024.
The ranking places the UCD Smurfit School MBA as Ireland’s only MBA programme ranked in the prestigious top 100 list.
The Financial Times ranks MBA programmes based on several criteria as part of its analysis. UCD Smurfit School’s notable accomplishments were in the ‘Salary Percentage Increase’ category, where Smurfit MBA alumni saw an impressive 91% salary increase from their salary before the MBA to the time of the rankings survey, which is three years post-graduation.
In addition, UCD Smurfit School ranked 5th in the world in the ‘Value for Money’ category.
The placement builds on the success of the December 2024 news that placed UCD Smurfit School as 21st in the FT European Business Schools Rankings, which is considered the 'Ranking of Rankings' in terms of measuring business schools’ quality and range of ranked programmes.
Professor Anthony Brabazon, Dean of UCD College of Business said:
“The 2025 global rankings reaffirm UCD Smurfit School’s status as Ireland’s top-ranked business school and a European leader in MBA and business education. Our continued investment in world-class faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and an internationally focused curriculum is driving student success and securing our place among the best business schools worldwide.”
“These achievements reflect the collective effort of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni in elevating UCD Smurfit School’s global reputation. As Ireland’s only Financial Times ranked MBA, we remain committed to delivering transformative education that prepares graduates for leadership in an evolving global economy.”
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