Significant progress in Open programmes and solid performance in Custom ones confirm the high quality of executive education offered by the Business School of Politecnico di Milano

POLIMI Graduate School of Management, part of the POLIMI School of Management at Politecnico di Milano, has once again stood out on the international executive education stage, thanks to its results in the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings 2025. The School is listed in both of the rankings dedicated to executive education: Open-enrolment and Custom programmes.

In the Open programme ranking, the School made a significant leap forward, moving up 12 places compared to 2024 and securing 57th place out of 85 institutions evaluated globally. This improvement reflects the School’s ability to deliver learning experiences that are increasingly innovative, hands-on, and tailored to the evolving needs of managers and professionals. A particularly strong indicator in this category is Overall Satisfaction, where the School ranks 15th globally, with a score of 9.67 out of 10, a substantial improvement over last year. This result highlights the perceived quality and positive impact of the educational experience offered by the School.

As for Custom programmes, which are developed in close partnership with companies to meet specific needs, the School has reinforced its international presence, ranking 67th out of 95 business schools worldwide. This placement is especially significant given the growing number of institutions included in this year’s ranking.
Among the most notable performance indicators in the Custom category are:

• Follow-up, which measures the support provided to participants even after the programme ends, with the School ranking 37th;
• Future Use, which reflects how likely companies are to renew their collaboration for future programmes, where the School ranks 39th globally.

Additional improvements were recorded in the perception of the value of the educational experience (Value for Money) and the faculty diversity, showing the School’s continued investment in creating a high-quality, global, and inclusive learning environment.

“The results of the FT 2025 ranking confirms the quality and relevance of our executive training offer, both for individual professionals and for companies“, commented Federico Frattini, Dean of POLIMI Graduate School of Management. “We are particularly proud of the jump in the Open ranking, the result of constant work on the front of educational innovation and personalisation of courses. At the same time, the consolidation in the Custom area demonstrates our ability to design tailor-made, high-impact solutions, in an increasingly competitive context.”

With a steady and growing presence in major international rankings, POLIMI Graduate School of Management continues to stand out in the field of executive education – thanks to an offering that combines innovation, international outlook and real impact for individuals and organisations.