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Business School rises in world rankings

(13 October 2005)

Durham Business School moved 16 places up the 2005 Economist MBA rankings to 62nd in the world, overtaking Manchester Business School, Tanaka Business School (Imperial), Bocconi School of Management and CEIBS.

Durham Business School (DBS) is a multi-disciplinary international school of Durham University, specialising in business, finance and economics education, organisational development and research.

The latest Economist ranking equates to a standing of 27th out of the top 40 European Schools, and is comparable with the most recent Financial Times 2005 table which puts Durham in the top 20.

On the world stage, DBS has moved upwards in 10 out of a possible 17 categories available (the 17 categories lie within one of the four main criteria listed above).

Noticeable improvements have been made in the following areas that reflect the strength and influence of the School's performance and reputation:

  • Open new career opportunities (72nd in the world, a move of 23 upwards)
  • Jobs found through careers service (63rd in the world, a move upwards of 34)
  • Increase in Salary (35th in the world, a move upwards of 12
  • Final Salary (53rd in the world, a move upwards of 17)
  • Potential to network (71st in the world, a move upwards of 18)
  • Internationalisation of alumni (36th in the world, a move upwards of 7)
  • Alumni effectiveness (77th in the world, a move upwards of 16)
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