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Global MBA Rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200975
Rank in 200897
Rank in 2007-
3 year average rank-
CountryBelgium
Audit year[1]-
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)101,180
Weighted salary (US$)101,180
Salary percentage increase66
Value for money rank2
Career progress rank9
Aims achieved rank61
Placement success rank82
Employed at three months (%)100 ( 100)
Alumni recommend rank91
Diversity
Women faculty (%)37
Women students (%)40
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)30
International students (%)80
International board (%)100
International mobility rank10
International experience rank34
Languages[2]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)98
FT doctoral rank78
FT research rank71
Weighted salary (US$) chart

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank 200961
Rank 2008[1]61
Rank 2007[1]72
CountryBelgium
Programme namePart-time EMBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)115,031
Salary increase (%)55
Career progress rank26
Work experience rank75
Aims achieved rank30
School diversity
Women faculty (%)37
Women students (%)9
Women board (%)17
International faculty (%)22
International students rank48
International board (%)100
International course experience rank55
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)98
FT doctoral rank57
FT research rank63

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Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Masters in management 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200920
Rank in 2008[1]27
Rank in 2007[1]16
Average of rank over 3 years[1]21
CountryBelgium
Programme nameMaster in General Management
Aims achieved (%)77
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)[1]53,162
Weighted salary (US$)53,163
Value for money rank10
Careers rank37
Placement success rank15
Employed at three months (%)95 (100)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)37
Women students (%)28
Women board (%)17
International faculty (%)22
International students (%)3
International board (%)100
International experience & research
International mobility rank23
International course experience rank37
Languages0
Faculty with doctorates (%)98
Additional notes
Course fee (local currency)[1]€8,750
Course length (months)[1]10
Number enrolled 2008/09118
Relevant degree[1]-
Company internships (%)[1]100

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Ghent campus,
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9000 Gent,
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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - customised - 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200941
Rank in 2008[1]45
Rank in 2007[1]39
Average rank (3 years)[1]42
Country[1]Belgium
International clients rank37
Total Responses[2]37 (3)
Custom Revenue ($Millions)[2]6.4[3]
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank45
Programme design rank32
Teaching methods & materials rank37
Faculty rank46
New skills & learning rank41
Follow-up rank64
Aims achieved rank31
Food & accommodation rank43
Facilities rank46
Value for money rank47
Future use rank7
School diversity
International participants rank27
Overseas programmes rank25
Partner schools rank46
Faculty diversity rank21

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Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. These data are provided for information only.

3. Includes revenue from food

Executive Education - open - 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200937
Rank in 2008[1]34
Rank in 2007[1]31
Average rank (3 years)[1]34
Country[1]Belgium
Open Revenue ($Millions)[2]10.4[3]
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank25
Course design rank33
Teaching materials rank36
Faculty rank42
Quality of participants rank43
New skills & learning rank40
Follow-up rank34
Aims achieved rank41
Food & accommodation rank28
Facilities rank37
School diversity
Women participants (%)30
International participants rank43
Repeat business & growth rank19
International location rank34
Partner schools rank20
Faculty diversity rank19

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Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. These data are provided for information only. For schools whose main headquarters are outside the US figures are based on average dollar currency exchange rates for 2008.

3. Includes revenue from food

European Business school rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank 200810
Rank 2007[1]16
Rank 2006[1]14
3 year average rank[1]13
Country[1]Belgium
MBA 2008
Full time MBA 200827
MBA salary today ($)95,754
MBA salary increase (%)50
EMBA 2008
Executive MBA 200822
EMBA salary today ($)108,976
EMBA salary increase (%)62
Master in Management 2008
Masters in Management 2008[2]26
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management salary today ($)49,514
Executive Education 2008
Open programmes - Executive Education 200813
Custom programmes - Executive Education 200819

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Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number three in the European Masters in Management 2008 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2008 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Current rank61
Rank 2007[1]72
Rank 2006[1]60
Country[1]Belgium
Programme name[1]Part-time International MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)108,976
Salary increase (%)62
Career progress rank17
Work experience rank83
Aims achieved rank26
School diversity
Women faculty (%)37
Women students (%)9
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)30
International students rank46
International board (%)100
International course experience rank63
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)98
FT doctoral rank71
FT research rank58

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Masters in management 2008

Rankings at a glance
Current Rank27
Rank in 2007[1]16
Rank in 200612
3 year average rank[1]18
Country[1]Belgium
Programme name[1]Master in General Management
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)49,514
Weighted salary ($)49,514
Value for money rank12
Careers rank19
Aims achieved (%)72
Placement success rank32
Employed at three months (%)80 (96)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)37
Women students (%)27
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)30
International students (%)10
International board (%)100
International experience & research
International mobility rank26
International course experience rank43
Languages0
Faculty with doctorates (%)98
Additional notes
Course fee (Local currency)[1]€8,250
Course length (months)[1]10
Number enrolled 2007/08[1]117
Company internships (%)[1]100
Additional notes**
Relevant degree[1]-

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Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - customised - 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200845
Rank in 2007[1]39
Rank in 2006[1]43
3 year average rank[1]42
Country[1]Belgium
Programme evaluation
Preparation41
Programme design28
Teaching methods & materials47
Faculty51
New skills & learning48
Follow-up65
Aims achieved28
Food & accommodation34
Facilities40
Value for money47
Future use5
School diversity
International clients31
International participants32
Overseas programmes30
Partner schools30
Faculty diversity26

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - open - 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200834
Rank in 2007[1]31
Rank in 2006[1]26
3 year average rank[1]30
Country[1]Belgium
Programme evaluation
Preparation25
Course design30
Teaching materials34
Faculty40
Quality of participants40
New skills & learning37
Follow-up29
Aims achieved32
Food & accommodation30
Facilities34
School diversity
Women participants (%)31
International participants42
Repeat business & growth18
International location30
Partner schools8
Faculty diversity19

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA Rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200897
Rank in 2007-
Rank in 2006-
3 year average rank-
CountryBelgium
Audit year[1]-
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)95,754
Weighted salary (US$)95,754
Salary percentage increase50
Value for money rank6
Career progress rank3
Aims achieved rank61
Placement success rank75
Employed at three months (%)100 (96)
Alumni recommend rank89
Diversity
Women faculty (%)32
Women students (%)40
Women board (%)17
International faculty (%)18
International students (%)96
International board (%)100
International mobility rank35
International experience rank4
Languages[2]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)95
FT doctoral rank75
FT research rank81

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Global MBA Rankings 2008 on a map

Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2008 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2007 and January 2008. The audit date denotes the year that the most recent selected survey data was subject to specified audit procedures.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

European Business school rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Rank 200716
Rank 2006[1]14
Country[1]Belgium
MBA 2007
Full time MBA 2007-
MBA salary today ($)-
MBA salary increase (%)-
EMBA 2007
Executive MBA 200726
EMBA salary today ($)105,511
EMBA salary increase (%)55
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management 2007[2]15
Masters in Management salary today (€)42,700
Executive Education 2007
Open programmes - Executive Education 200711
Custom programmes - Executive Education 200714

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in European Business school rankings 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2007 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2007 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank72
Rank 2006[1]60
Rank 2005[1]56
Country[1]Belgium
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)105,511
Salary increase (%)55
Career progress rank8
Work experience rank84
Aims achieved rank49
School diversity
Women faculty (%)32
Women students (%)16
Women board (%)11
International faculty (%)18
International students rank57
International board (%)100
International course experience rank63
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)95
FT doctoral rank67
FT research rank69

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Masters in management 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank16
Rank in 2006[1]12
Rank in 2005-
3 year average rank[1]-
Country[1]Belgium
Programme name[1]Master in General Management
Salary today ($)50,670
Weighted sal. ($)50,670
Alumni career progress
Salary today (€)42,700
Weighted salary (€)42,700
Value for money rank8
Careers rank11
Aims achieved (%)71
Placement success rank18
Employed at three months (%)97 (83)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)32
Women students (%)39
Women board (%)11
International faculty (%)18
International students (%)5
International board (%)100
International experience & research
International mobility rank33
International course experience rank21
Languages0
International experience & research
Faculty with doctorates (%)95
Additional notes
Course fee (€)[1]8,250
Course length (months)[1]10
Number enrolled 2006/07[1]101
Relevant degree[1]-
Company internships (%)[1]100

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - customised-2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank39
Rank in 2006[1]43
Rank in 2005[1]-
3 year average rank[1]-
Country[1]Belgium
Programme evaluation
Preparation38
Course design17
Teaching materials48
Faculty45
New skills & learning52
Follow-up65
Aims achieved33
Food & accommodation18
Facilities32
Value for money36
Future use8
School diversity
International clients22
International participants19
Overseas programmes20
Partner schools17
Faculty diversity29

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - open - 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank31
Rank in 2006[1]26
Rank in 2005[1]30
3 year average rank[1]29
Country[1]Belgium
Programme evaluation
Preparation27
Course design29
Teaching materials32
Faculty38
Quality of participants37
New skills & learning35
Follow-up25
Aims achieved31
Food & accommodation29
Facilities29
School diversity
Women participants (%)29
International participants46
Repeat business & growth8
International location27
Partner schools12
Faculty diversity22

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

European Business school rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank14
CountryBelgium
MBA 2006
Full time MBA 2006-
MBA salary today ($)-
MBA salary increase (%)-
EMBA 2006
Executive MBA 200620
EMBA salary today ($)99,936
EMBA salary increase (%)56
European Masters in Management 2006
European Masters in Management 2006[1]12
Masters in Management salary today (€)44,492
Executive Education 2006
Open programmes - Executive Education 20069
Custom programmes - Executive Education 200616

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in European Business school rankings 2006 on a map

Footnotes

1. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2006 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2006 ranking as it does not classify as a school.

EMBA rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank60
Rank 2005[1]56
Rank 2004[1]60
Country[1]Belgium
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)99,936
Salary increase (%)56
Career progress rank6
Work experience rank83
Aims achieved rank7
School diversity
Women faculty (%)37
Women students (%)12
Women board (%)23
International faculty (%)17
International students rank25
International board (%)100
International course experience rank55
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)98
FT doctoral rank50
FT research rank75

Find This Business School

Ghent campus,
Reep 1,
9000 Gent,
Belgium

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.