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Executive Education: SKEMA joins the Financial Times Global Top 20 for Custom Programmes
SKEMA Business School has achieved a significant milestone in the 2025 Financial Times Executive Education ranking, entering the global Top 20 for the first time in the custom programme category. Ranked 19th out of 95 accredited institutions worldwide, SKEMA climbs three places compared to 2024.
The school stands out on two key indicators: it ranks 2nd globally for faculty diversity and 7th for the proportion of international clients. These strengths reflect SKEMA’s global outlook and its ability to address the intercultural challenges faced by multinational companies.
SKEMA is a key player in international executive education
In the open-enrolment programme category, SKEMA also makes a remarkable leap, gaining 12 spots to reach 53rd position among 85 institutions. Since its first appearance in this ranking in 2023, the school has made rapid progress. This year, it ranks 1st worldwide for faculty diversity, and 10th for both international reach and business growth.
Supporting corporate transformation on a global scale
SKEMA Executive Education continues to strengthen its positioning as a strategic partner for business transformation. With campuses across several continents, the school adopts a glocal approach, delivering tailored and open-enrolment training solutions in areas such as innovation, leadership, digitalisation, and sustainable transformation.
“Being ranked in the Financial Times Global Top 20 is more than recognition — it’s confirmation that SKEMA is a key player in international executive education,” said Alice Guilhon, Dean and Executive President of SKEMA. “This result reflects the strength of our global strategy, our ability to support large organisations through deep transitions, and our ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation and diversity. Following the success of our EMBA, this is another clear signal of our growing impact.”
SKEMA’s Executive Education programmes are designed with a strong focus on action, drawing on world-class experts and innovative learning formats to drive operational results. These FT ranking results confirm the school’s momentum in the highly competitive executive education market and enhance its appeal to companies seeking strategic agility and responsible growth.
