Rabat – Rabat Business School, part of the International University of Rabat (UIR), has ranked 20th worldwide in the 2025 Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) rankings, marking a significant rise from the university’s 32nd place in 2024. It is also the top-ranked business school in Africa.
According to the Financial Times, RBS scored well in career support and employability, with 89% of its graduates employed within three months of completing their degree. Its weighted salary for alumni is reported at $71,345.
The school also ranked first globally for career progress and international work mobility, highlighting the program’s strong support for students entering the international job market.
RBS emphasizes diversity and international exposure. Its student body is 52% female, and 34% of students come from outside Morocco. The ranking revealed that its faculty is highly qualified, with 96% holding doctorates and 66% being international, while women make up 57% of the school’s board.
The average course length is 21.5 months, and the school has been recognized for its ESG and net zero teaching, ranking 92nd in this category.
Preparing students for the ever-shifting global business environment
With programs aimed at preparing students for leadership roles in an international business environment, Rabat Business School has consistently established itself in recent years as Morocco’s leading institution for business education.
Its Master’s in International Business program, which contributed to the school’s ranking, focuses on providing students with strong academic knowledge, international exposure, and practical experience.
The University of St Gallen in Switzerland leads the 2025 Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. It is followed by HEC Paris and INSEAD, both in France, then by Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal and Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management in China.
Being featured alongside these prestigious institutions shows that RBS is becoming a major player on the global business education stage.
Nicolas Arnaud, Dean and Director General of Rabat Business School at the International University of Rabat, spoke with Morocco World News earlier this year about his vision for the school and its future.
Since becoming Dean in September last year, Arnaud has set his sights on strengthening the school’s international reputation through additional accreditations. Rabat Business School earned the AACSB accreditation in 2020, which is held by only 5% of business schools worldwide.
Arnaud noted that “only half percent of worldwide business schools are triple accredited,” and he wants Rabat Business School to follow this path. For him, such accreditations are like quality certifications that make it easier to attract talented professors and students.
Research is also a key focus. Arnaud noted that research at Rabat Business School is “very, very high” and in some cases even stronger than at other triple-accredited schools. He believes this academic strength, combined with a high employment rate, makes the school stand out. “The employment rate after graduation is very high. I think it’s about 90% six months after graduation,” he said.
Arnaud also spoke about the school’s international outlook. Rabat Business School attracts many international students, while Moroccan students benefit from exchange and double-degree programs abroad. After graduation, they often find work not only in Morocco but also in Europe, North America, and beyond.
