The CEMS MIM is ranked number 4, rising 6 places, scoring an overall 92.7 out of 100 in the QS 2026 MiM ranking. The MIM scored an outstanding 100 out of 100 in the value for money indicator group, making it joint first, (the global average was 61.3) and an impressive 89.5 for employability (global average 48.4) making it the ninth ranked in this indicator group.
The MIM scored consistently higher than the global average across all five indicator groups. For thought leadership it scored 89.1 (global average 48.9), for alumni outcomes it scored 87 (global average 48.4) and for diversity it scored 85.1 (global average 64).
Excellence recognised across impact and diversity
The MIM achieved the top score of 100 in four sub-indicator groups, for research impact, payback, international student ratio and student gender ratio and 99.9 for a further two, return on investment and international faculty ratio.
The CEMS MIM is delivered through a global alliance of 33 of the world’s leading business schools in collaboration with more than 70 corporate partners (multinational companies) and eight social partners (NGO’s).
Nicole de Fontaines, Executive Director of CEMS, commented:
“We’re proud that the CEMS Master in International Management continues to rise up the QS rankings. The ranking recognises that our unique Alliance of business schools and corporate partners. Together, we reach higher, offering students unbeatable value for money and outstanding employment opportunities.
“CEMS Alliance schools are world leading, so our students benefit from the highest standards of international academic excellence. Schools are linked by a quality assurance system and students follow a jointly defined curriculum, including working on consultancy projects and completing internships at corporate partners. This gives students the opportunity to shine in front of leading multinational companies reflected in our outstanding score for employability.
“Through our unique blend of academic rigor, strategic corporate collaborations, and a commitment to ethical and socially responsible leadership, the CEMS Alliance prepares the next generation of leaders who resolve to understand deeply the complexities of our time and who are eager to confront global business challenges and opportunities with humility and integrity. This unique alliance ensures the top quality of the CEMS student experience and exceptional employability of our graduates.”
Valeria Escobar Araujo, CEMS-MIM Programme Manager at Universidad de los Andes School of Management, added:
“At Universidad de los Andes, we believe that cultivating a global mindset is essential for leading meaningful change. The recent rise of the CEMS Master in International Management (MIM) in the QS rankings evidences the strength of a global alliance that combines academic excellence, cultural diversity, and real-world impact.
“At Uniandes, our students experience a unique blend of rigorous hands-on international training, practical learning with global organizations, and the immersion in the dynamic Colombian context —a setting that challenges them to lead with resilience, empathy, and responsibility.
“Being part of the CEMS Alliance equips students not only with strategic vision but also with the intercultural awareness to become true change agents for a sustainable future in a changing world.”
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About CEMS – The Global Alliance in Management Education:
CEMS is a global alliance with a presence on 6 continents, uniting 33 world leading business schools, more than 70 multinational companies, and 8 NGOs who together deliver the CEMS Master in International Management.
The CEMS MIM is a pre-experience joint masters programme. On graduation students will have studied at two Alliance schools, taken part in a business project with a corporate partner and speak three languages. Students develop a global mind set, cross-cultural competence and leadership skills through a combination of coursework, international exchange, and internship opportunities and graduate with a Masters degree from their home school as well as the CEMS MIM.
The CEMS community is committed to the idea that the leaders who will be best prepared for the future will be free and unafraid in an uncertain world, will be humane citizens who can engage fully and think independently, and will contribute to a more open, sustainable, and inclusive world.
For 36 years CEMS has led the way in the development of global management education. Through its unique blend of academic rigor, strategic corporate collaborations, and a commitment to ethical and socially responsible leadership, CEMS prepares the next generation of leaders who resolve to understand deeply the complexities of our time and who are eager to confront global business challenges and opportunities with humility and integrity.
Each year more than 1,300 graduates join our 22,600 strong global alumni network.
