How América Economía compiles its rankings:
The ranking is based on an evaluation of four key areas of MBA programs and their respective business schools:
Academic strength (37.5%) - This was evaluated based on two criteria: the number of full-time faculty members and the quality of their academic training, and the number of part-time faculty members and their experience in the business field.
Knowledge production (17.5%) – The number of ISI papers published every three years was taken into account, and the dissemination of knowledge through the publication of books, case studies, and book chapters was then evaluated.
Internationalization and Diversity (20%) – Internationalization was evaluated based on dual-degree agreements with foreign universities and the number of students benefiting from them, quality accreditations (i.e., AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB), licenses, memberships held (e.g., BALAS, CLADEA, or CFA), overseas campuses, and exchange agreements with top 100 universities.
Diversity was assessed based on the number of students receiving scholarships, the geographic diversity of students and foreign faculty, the geographic diversity of the business schools or universities where full-time faculty members earned their highest academic degrees, and gender parity among the school’s senior leadership and faculty.
Network influence (25%) – This factor took into account the executive positions held by graduates and their career trajectories, a satisfaction survey of MBA graduates, the existence of alumni associations and career placement centers, and—a new variable in the ranking—the startups launched by graduates over the past five years.
How the Top MBA ranking for Executive MBAs is compiled:
The ranking is based on five program indicators:
Career outcomes (20%) - The assessment took into account the average salary increase and the proportion of graduates who received promotions within 12 months of completing the program.
Diversity (10%) - This took into account the number of different nationalities and the proportion of women enrolled in the Executive MBA program.
Employer reputation (30%) -This category was based on two indicators: (a) employers’ spontaneous responses when asked from which business schools they had recently hired Executive MBA graduates; (b) their responses when asked which business schools they consider attractive for hiring MBAs.
Executive profile (15%)- This factor took into account the average number of years of work experience, the average number of years of managerial experience, and the proportion of senior executives among the students.
Thought leadership (25%) - Respondents should identify the countries, regions, and schools with which they are most familiar. For each region, they should identify the national and international institutions they consider to be outstanding in conducting research in management and business.