King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has secured a place among the world’s top 100 Executive MBA providers for the first time, marking a significant milestone for its business school’s growing international standing.
What Put KFUPM on the Global Map?
The university ranked 79th globally in the Financial Times Global Executive MBA ranking, becoming the only Arab institution to feature in the ranking’s 26th edition.
KFUPM’s business school also stands out as the highest-ranked new entrant, marking a remarkable step in its international academic profile.
The Financial Times ranking assesses executive MBA programs through a set of career and academic indicators, including salary growth, career progression, the extent to which graduates achieve their study objectives, and the strength of alumni networks.
Institutional assessments also cover course offerings, gender diversity among faculty and students, and research published in leading international journals.
Research Drives Academic Growth
Adding to its international ranking, KFUPM’s business school has recorded substantial growth in research. Output grew by 71% over the past year, including 62 publications in journals featured on the Financial Times list.
The school has also strengthened its faculty with researchers known for established records of high-impact academic work to international academic scholarship.
More boldly, the business school has expanded its academic offerings, launching its first Ph.D. program and introducing a new MBA.
Its postgraduate portfolio now also features master’s degrees in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship, extending its focus beyond executive education into emerging fields of business and technology.
A New Era of Academic Ambition
Established in 1963 to meet the workforce needs of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas sector, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has since broadened its academic scope well beyond its original mandate.
The university now boasts a wide range of scientific and technological disciplines, with teaching and research extending into fields such as artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and quantum computing. Its evolution reflects a greater institutional focus on emerging technologies and advanced scientific research.
Building on the achievements of its graduates, KFUPM seeks to prepare a new generation of professionals equipped to meet evolving societal and industry needs.
The university emphasizes the knowledge, practical skills, and wider perspective required to address real-world challenges and translate academic learning into meaningful contributions.
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