The Master of Business Administration at the UGM Faculty of Economics and Business (MM FEB UGM) has achieved the 71st position in the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) International Trade Rankings.
Nationally, the program secured the top rank in Indonesia and ranked 10th in Asia. This accomplishment affirms MM FEB UGM’s position as one of the regionally and globally leading business programs.
Professor Amin Wibowo, Head of the MM FEB UGM Program at the Yogyakarta Campus, stated that the achievement results from various strategic efforts undertaken by MM FEB UGM to improve education quality, teaching, and collaboration with industry partners.
“One key factor behind this success is the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation held by MM FEB UGM,” he said at FEB UGM on Wednesday (Apr. 9).
Professor Wibowo emphasized that the recognition was a collective success made possible by the hard work of the academic community, including faculty members, students, and alumni.
He noted that the program consistently upholds the principle of continuous improvement.
“We are grateful and proud of this recognition. It brings a responsibility for MM FEB UGM to serve as a model for other programs and to continue enhancing the quality of education through broad collaboration,” he said.
He further explained that the QS International Trade 2025 assessment comprises six aspects: trade program content, reputation, graduate outcome, industry engagement, innovative teaching, and research.
The respective weights for these indicators are 30% for trade program content, 20% for graduate outcomes, 15% for industry engagement, 10% for innovative teaching, 20% for reputation, and 10% for research.
Professor Wibowo added that MM FEB UGM will continue to ensure improvement across all indicators to maintain the quality of its academic program.
The curriculum is regularly reviewed to meet labor market demands and stay relevant to current developments.
The program remains committed to evaluating areas for improvement. Following its success as the top-ranked program in Indonesia in the QS International Trade rankings, MM FEB UGM is now aiming to improve its position at the Southeast Asian level.
“Of course, this process comes with challenges. Like nurturing a tree to grow and bear high-quality fruit, we must continue working hard to innovate and grow, ensuring MM FEB UGM remains competitive on the global stage,” he concluded.
Reporters: FEB UGM/Kurnia Ekaptiningsrum and Shofi Hawa Anjani
Author: Agung Nugroho
Post-editor: Afifudin Baliya