This year’s Financial Times Executive Education ranking sees Henley rated once again as one of the world’s top business schools for its open and custom programmes.
Co-designed with clients and tailored to their organisations’ individual requirements, Henley’s custom programmes were ranked no.1 in Finland, top 2 in the Nordics, and 22nd in the world – an increase of seven places from 2024.
Saara Karhula, Head of Corporate Solutions at Henley Business School Nordic, said: "I am absolutely thrilled by these incredible results. In a fiercely competitive landscape, this is a true reflection of our team's dedication and the impactful learning experiences we create with our clients. This milestone highlights the success of our Corporate Development Partner Model, which champions co-design, innovation, and long-term collaboration at the core of our partnerships."
Developed to empower learners to increase their personal impact and organisational performance, Henley’s open-enrolment programmes also maintained their leading position in 2025, ranking no1. in Finland, top 2 in the Nordics, and in the world’s top 25 for the sixth consecutive year.
Minna Wickholm, Head of Executive Programmes & EMBA at Henley Business School Nordic, said: "I am proud to see Henley remain in the global top 25 for our Open Programmes, and especially delighted by the excellent customer satisfaction rates of 9.46/10. "
Henley’s focus on equity, diversity and inclusion advocacy sees it rank 1st for faculty diversity in the world for its custom programmes. The global reach of the business school was also recognised in its rankings for international clients, ranked 3rd in the world.
Dr. Paula Kilpinen, Managing Director of Henley Business School Nordic, said: “These results are a welcome acknowledgement of our Nordic and global strength across our Executive Education programmes. Being ranked in the top 25 in the world, and significantly increasing our world ranking for custom programmes, is a testament to the excellence and innovation we strive for. These results represent the consistency of Henley’s strong performance in previous Financial Times EMBA rankings, which have positioned us as the number one Executive MBA provider in the Nordics for several consecutive years."
The annual Financial Times ranking is a worldwide league table of executive education programmes and is a highly regarded indicator of quality. 85 schools from around the world were ranked by the FT for open programmes in 2025 and 95 schools for custom programmes, with clients’ scores determining 80% of the total ranking.
Details of the Financial Times 2025 rankings can be found on the FT website here.