We are thrilled to announce that the MBA programmes of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics’ executive branches, MSM and UMIO, have been ranked among the top six sustainable business MBA programmes globally by Corporate Knights. Corporate Knights is a leading magazine in sustainable business. Securing sixth place overall and first place in the Netherlands, the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics stands ahead of some of the world’s most prestigious programmes.

This accomplishment highlights Maastricht University’s dedication to integrating sustainability into both its course content and faculty research, creating learning environments where students are encouraged to explore environmental, social, and governance issues within the business sphere.

Preparing leaders for positive change

The 2024 Better World MBA Ranking also acknowledges Maastricht University School of Business and Economics’ commitment to embedding sustainable development principles into its MBA curriculum, aiming to prepare leaders who drive positive change through business.

“The sustainable economy is growing twice as fast as the rest of the economy, but most business schools are missing out, with 84% of core courses failing to touch on relevant sustainability themes. The top 40 schools in the Better World ranking are bucking this trend and preparing their graduates to thrive in a world where sustainability is the growth engine.” – Toby Heaps, CEO and Chief Editor at Corporate Knights

A benchmark for future MBA students

The Business School’s impressive sixth position in the ranking and first position in the Netherlands offers a significant benchmark for prospective MBA students who recognise the potential of business to address the current existential threats.

“Contributing to a better world by addressing societal problems, by co-creating knowledge and developing team players and leaders for the future has been at the heart of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics’ vision for years. It makes me very proud that the Corporate Knight Better World MBA ranking continues to recognise the performance of our MBA programmes in this domain. It is quite an achievement that we are ranked as the most sustainable MBA in the Netherlands and belong to the top 6 worldwide! A big thank you to all the colleagues who remain determined every day to make a positive impact on the environment that we belong to.” – Mariëlle Heijltjes, Dean of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.

Corporate Knights and the 2024 Better World MBA Ranking

Corporate Knights is a leading sustainable business publication platform with a focus on how organisations, markets and governments are advancing social and environmental sustainability worldwide. Their 2024 Better World MBA Ranking evaluated MBA programmes of 174 global MBAs, including the top 100 in the 2023 Financial Times Global MBA ranking, across key performance indicators related to sustainable development.

This article presents a publication of the recently launched 2024 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking. MaastrichtMBA is a part-time executive MBA programme, designed for working professionals. The programme is Triple Crown accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. If you want to find out more about the various MBA options offered by MaastrichtMBA, please contact the MBA team for more information.