Rome Business School enters the Times Higher Education World University Rankings first in Italy
Rome Business School is the first and only Italian business school that earned the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, this rating was prioritized for its contribution to providing valuable data and information on trends in education and research around the world. This marks the sixth international award earned by Rome Business School in the past year, recognized by six prestigious institutions: QS World University Ranking, QS Stars, CEO Magazine, Eduniversal, Positive Impact Rating, and Times Higher Education.
2860 institutions were analysed, leading the ranking include the University of Oxford, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Princeton University, and the University of Cambridge.
The institutes were evaluated based on 18 performance indicators across five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, internationality of the institute, and sector impact. Rome Business School played an active role in the data collection and analysis process for the World University Rankings, contributing to a comprehensive overview of the global educational landscape. Inclusion in these rankings reflects the commitment of participating institutions to engage in a rigorous evaluation process and demonstrates their dedication to upholding high standards of academic quality and research excellence.
Specific indicators of Rome Business School were particularly appreciated, such as academic reputation and the student-faculty ratio, which in the case of RBS is 9.8 students per lecturer, the quality, reputation, and internationality of the reports produced by its Divulgative Research Center – 14 reports are published per year on various topics such as Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Healthcare, Energy Transition, Automotive, Gender Gap, the impact of Sport and Tourism in Italy and worldwide.
Rome Business School stands out based on the following rating:
🔸Ratio of students per lecturer is 9:8
🔸The impact of its Dissemination Research Centre in terms of quality and topics duly covered
🔸The internationality of the institute with 67% international students and 279 cooperation and exchange agreements with institutes in 63 different countries.
Our Dissemination Research Centre, as highlighted in the THE World University Rankings 2025, stands as a beacon of excellence in Italy. It not only enriches the academic legacy of our institution but also establishes Rome Business School as a global knowledge hub. Through insightful research and analysis by our faculty and international network, we continue to make meaningful contributions to the global academic community,” says Antonio Ragusa, Ph.D., Founder and Dean of Rome Business School.
Regarding the ‘International Perspective’ indicator, the institute’s global appeal was positively evaluated, highlighted by 278 partnerships and agreements with universities and business schools across 63 countries. Additionally, the diverse student body, with 67% hailing from 161 nations, reflects its international reach. RBS also actively promotes academic and research collaborations worldwide, fostering the development of global research networks.