2025 QS Global EMBA Rankings: Ranked No.1 in Japan for the 8th Consecutive Year

The Executive MBA offered by NUCB Business School has been ranked 1st in Japan for the 8th consecutive year in the "Global EMBA Ranking 2025" released by QS (QS: Quacquarelli Symonds - UK) on April 30. In Asia, the program has taken 14th place in Asia, reflecting the evolution of the program since last year's ranking at 17th.

One of the main reasons for this leap to 14th place in Asia is the high evaluation of career outcomes, with the performance of graduates in their careers ranked 22nd globally (up from 31st last year and 52nd the year before) and 6th in Asia (up from 9th last year and 13th the year before). This reflects the increasing recognition of the impressive achievements of our graduates, further appreciated by both companies and educational professionals.

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Global EMBA Ranking 2025

QS is one of the top three global ranking organizations in higher education and publishes rankings of higher education institutions worldwide every year. The Global Executive MBA Ranking for this year was evaluated based on criteria such as international accreditation, and it covered 220 business schools from 48 countries around the world. The key evaluation factors for the ranking include company evaluations, assessments by educational professionals, alumni achievements, participant quality, and participant diversity.

Always Striving Forward

NUCB Business School aims to foster leaders with the "Frontier Spirit," the founding philosophy of the institution, and to create knowledge that contributes to the advancement of business and society. Our institution provides world-class management education, certified by the three major international accreditation organizations, AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

Additionally, through exchanges with over 170 business schools across more than 60 countries, our school enhances its role as a hub for leadership development and educational research in Asia. The EMBA program, designed for professionals with an average age of 42 and an average of 15 years of work experience, is consistently highly ranked in global rankings. This recognition is an honor, and we will continue to foster core leaders who can drive organizations while adapting to changing social environments.

Although our EMBA program is only offered in Japanese, our commitment to quality programs educating global leaders and instilling an international management perspective is reflected in our Global MBA and MSc programs offered in English, which are also ranked #1 nationwide (QS 2025) and in the top 10 programs in Asia. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we will continue to develop the next generation of global leaders with a strong international perspective.