Kozminski University has moved up in the prestigious Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. In the latest edition, the university placed 54th worldwide and 2nd in Central and Eastern Europe, remaining the only Polish higher-education institution featured. This is further evidence of Kozminski’s global stature and the steady strengthening of its position within the international elite of management education.
The ranking covers the world’s top one hundred management programmes and is regarded as one of the most prestigious sources of information on the quality and effectiveness of business education. It is based on data supplied by universities and on surveys completed by alumni three years after graduation. In this year’s table, the Swiss University of St. Gallen retained first place, ahead of the French schools HEC Paris and INSEAD.
Kozminski University’s results confirm the highest quality and strong effectiveness in preparing management graduates for professional careers. The university moved up four places year-on-year, with an especially impressive performance in career progress (6th globally), demonstrating how dynamically the career paths of Kozminski graduates develop. Since its return to the ranking after the pandemic-related hiatus, the university has been climbing year after year: from 78th in 2023 to this year’s 54th. Kozminski outpaced, among others, KEDGE Business School (56), Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (62) and the University of Porto (62) and is positioned right alongside TUM School of Management (54) and MBS – Montpellier Business School (50).
Global quality and student development
“Being among the world’s leading universities offering Master in Management programmes, securing a strong position and advancing in the ranking are, above all, a tremendous source of pride in our graduates. Their success translates into how we are assessed by the academic community, employers and our broader environment. This year’s ranking unequivocally confirms that our educational programmes and teaching methods are of a world-class standard,” says Professor Mariola Ciszewska-Mlinarič, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and ESR and Dean of the College of Management.
The Master in Management at Kozminski University is a modern programme that opens pathways to careers anywhere in the world. In the face of sustained demand for managerial competences, the programme remains resilient to economic turbulence. Thanks to innovative teaching methods, work with real-world data and case studies, and the use of advanced decision-making simulations, our graduates are prepared to operate in a rapidly changing business environment.
“Our programmes, which combine theoretical knowledge with business practice, prepare graduates to work in a dynamic world. We focus on innovative teaching methods, the development of managerial competences and cooperation with international partners,” adds Professor Grzegorz Mazurek, Rector of Kozminski University.
Double degree – a distinctive advantage
One of the strongest features of Kozminski University’s offer is the possibility to study in a double degree format – a pathway in which students’ complete part of the programme at the Warsaw campus and part at a partner institution, graduating with two Master’s diplomas: one from Kozminski University and one from a renowned international school.
In this area, the university cooperates with brands such as ESCP Business School, KEDGE Business School, Lancaster University, Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Tongji University and MBS – Montpellier Business School. Double degree accelerates competence development, expands professional networks and strengthens graduates’ position on the global job market.
International partnerships and accreditations
For more than 30 years, Kozminski University has consistently built its reputation through the highest educational standards and strong internationalisation. The prestigious accreditations AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA – the so-called Triple Crown – attest to a quality that distinguishes the world’s best business schools. The university is also a member of the GNAM – Global Network for Advanced Management, led by Yale School of Management, which enables students to participate in global projects and academic exchanges.
Internationalisation at Kozminski goes beyond formal exchanges. Every semester brings intensive engagement with practice: cooperation with global companies, projects based on real-world data and the opportunity to work with case studies from Harvard Business Publishing, as well as advanced decision-making simulations.
The university also supports student development through an extensive scholarship system – from schemes for the best applicants and Olympiad laureates to scholarships from the Kozminski Foundation, initiatives co-financed by business partners and by the Foundation for Development. Kozminski graduates leave the university as young professionals equipped with analytical, leadership and cross-cultural competences, ready for careers anywhere in the world.
More information and the full Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 ranking: https://rankings.ft.com/business-education/masters-in-management
Detailed description of the Master in Management programme at Kozminski University: https://www.kozminski.edu.pl/pl/masters-management
