The Financial Times ranking is globally recognized for its impartial evaluation of quality and for shaping the reputation of master’s programmes in management worldwide. Being ranked on the FT list each year is a testament to the quality and excellence of our programme.

This year, the IMB Programme achieved the largest overall leap on the ranking among all schools worldwide. This accomplishment clearly demonstrates that the IMB Programme not only meets academic standards but also creates an environment that brings together ambitious, talented, and globally minded individuals. The programme supports their career development while offering space for personal growth and the development of leadership and socially responsible competencies that are most needed in today’s economy.

This year’s evaluation included the 28th generation of students (2020–2022). Half of them are now continuing their professional careers abroad, while most of the others are employed in high value-added companies in Slovenia. This international success confirms the global reach of the programme and the strength of its alumni network. Strategic partnerships with companies also play an important role, as demonstrated by two letters of intent signed by the School of Economics and Business and the IMB Programme with Hilti and Novartis.

On the global “Master in Management” ranking, under the criterion of “value for money,” the IMB Programme achieved 8th place. This confirms that our School offers students a top-quality, internationally comparable education that goes far beyond the value of the financial investment.

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Turk, Dean of the School of Economics and Business: "This result will very likely contribute positively to the School's overall position in the FT European Business Schools ranking, which FT traditionally publishes towards the end of the year. The IMB programme's rise to 44th and 8th for 'Value for Money' is a recognition of our students, faculty and partners at home and abroad who co-create the programme. With this success, the University of Ljubljana demonstrates that it can offer an excellent programme with genuine international reach and first-rate career outcomes."

Prof. Dr. Polona Domadenik Muren, Vice-Dean for Research and Doctoral Studies at SEB LU and Academic Coordinator of the IMB Programme: "This result confirms that the combination of an intensive, practice-oriented curriculum, close cooperation with industry and a strong alumni community delivers tangible career outcomes. Visibility in the FT ranking strengthens the recognition of IMB degrees among employers in the EU and globally  enabling our graduates to enter the labour market faster, seize excellent career opportunities, and showcasing Slovenia as a country with outstanding business graduates."

Domen Arne Jelovčan, President of the IMB Alumni Club and member of the 28th cohort: "It's an amazing achievement that the IMB programme not only continues to remain in the FT Top 100 ranking for so many consecutive years, but also place in the Top 50 programmes worldwide for the first time. The real-time experiences and knowledge we received gave us a great starting kit to not only get our first job quickly, but also to continue growing and developing at an accelerated pace. I can safely say that the community our/the 28th generation built during our studies continues to develop further even after we finished our classes, which is also evident in the additional work we continue to do for both our Alumni Club and Scholarship Foundation."

On this occasion, we extend our congratulations to the Academic Coordinator of the IMB Programme, Prof. Dr. Polona Domadenik Muren, to all participating domestic and international professors, to the colleagues providing organisational support, to the leadership of the School for their continuous backing of the programme, and to the students of all IMB generations who devote their abilities and efforts each year to acquiring top-level knowledge and applying it in the global economy.

More information about the IMB Master’s Programme is available on the programme’s website.