Aalto Executive MBA Program again ranked the best in the Nordic Countries

For the second time in a row, the Financial Times has ranked the Aalto Executive MBA program as the best in the Nordic Countries. The FT evaluates the 100 leading global Executive MBA programs on an annual basis. A total of around 3,000 EMBA programs are offered around the world.

Competition is intensifying in the executive education markets. This year, the evaluation included 14 new business schools, five of which are based in China. Only two Nordic programs ranked among the best 100 this year. The Aalto Executive MBA was clearly the better of the two, says Dr. Minna Hiillos, Business Area Director responsible for Aalto University Executive Education's MBA programs.

The comparison covers various sub-areas, such as the students' career progress and the educational level of the professors. The Aalto EMBA Program was ranked best for the diversity of its program contents, participants and professors. Another strength of the Aalto EMBA Program is the participants' salary increase. In European comparisons, the Aalto EMBA was ranked 26rd, and 83rd in a global comparison.

Nordic gender equality is clearly an asset for us. Both in Europe and Asia, our EMBA programs encourage women to embark on international executive careers. A considerable number of female executives are on our programs, which have an above-average share of female professors. In addition, our multidisciplinary approach and international presence are indisputable assets, adds Dr. Hiillos.

We currently offer the Aalto EMBA Program in as many as eight countries, with Russia as our latest conquest. Our success in the globally recognised Financial Times ranking provides an excellent basis for implementing our growth strategy. We want to be the preferred partner for international companies in Northern Europe and Asia, says Dr. Pekka Mattila, Group Managing Director, Aalto EE.

For the fourth consecutive year, the joint EMBA run by the Kellogg School in Illinois, US, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, took first place.Aalto Executive MBA participated in the ranking under the name Aalto University EMBA.