ZŠEM among the 200 best MBA programs in the world and among the 60 best in Europe

The British advisory institution for higher education, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), is highly regarded worldwide and conducts annual rankings of global and European universities and faculties. The Zagreb School of Economics and Management, which entered the top 5 percent of business schools in the world in 2013 with AACSB accreditation, has confirmed its international relevance again this year, according to a statement.

ZŠEM has once again been included in the prestigious top 200 MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs in the world and is listed among the top 60 MBAs in Europe.

The QS ranking is based on evaluations from 42,639 academics who assess the academic reputation of universities worldwide and 53,792 employers who provide their ratings based on the quality of alumni from specific studies employed in the economy. In addition, QS evaluates the publication of scientific articles, student and alumni entrepreneurship, student employability, return on investment in tuition, and internationalization.

ZŠEM ranks among the TOP 120 MBA programs in the world for student employability and is in the global TOP 130 MBA programs for internationalization.

The ranking results are compiled based on employability (40 percent), entrepreneurship and outcomes of former students (15 percent), return on investment (20 percent), thought leadership (15 percent), and diversity (10 percent).

The ZŠEM MBA program is designed to encourage thinking about current and future challenges in management and the business world. Leadership skills in students are developed through multiple dimensions, including strategy development, processes, organizational behavior, and ethical business leadership.

• ZŠEM achieved 96.5 out of 100 points for Payback month (return on investment), namely, it takes 27 months to fully recoup tuition costs, which is less than the global average of 43 months
• 8 percent of ZŠEM MBA alumni start their own business, which is higher than the global average of 5 percent
• 41 percent of international faculty
• 81 percent of faculty at ZŠEM hold a doctorate

At ZŠEM, they emphasize their pride in the significant success of their MBA program, which has been recognized and rated among the 150 to 200 best programs in the world. ZŠEM is the first higher education institution from Croatia to succeed in entering one of the most prestigious global rankings (QS).

ZŠEM has connected the profession, skills, and science, thus obtaining what the economy seeks – specialized MBA concentrations in management, marketing, finance and banking, accounting, auditing and taxation, human resources, supply chain management, as well as tourism, hospitality, and events.

– We are extremely proud to have confirmed our position in the TOP 200 global MBA programs. I am grateful to our alumni, lecturers, students, and everyone who has contributed to this success through their effort and work. I am especially thankful to employers who have recognized us as a business school that educates quality employees at the European and global level. ZŠEM is committed to quality in all areas, the development of internationally educated teachers, but at the center are always the students whom we constantly encourage to realize their full potential and develop their talents – emphasized the Dean of the Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Dr. Mato Njavro.

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