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Economic and Financial Research

Rankings & recognition

  • 75% of students recommend this programme: Elsevier

    The Elsevier Best Studies Guide is published once a year by the Dutch magazine Elsevier. It contains student evaluations of each programme's education, contact hours, facilities, structure, instructors and assessment methods, as well as its organisation and communication. The guide is largely based on the results of the Dutch National Student Survey.

     For more information, visit the Elsevier website (in Dutch)  

    Here are some of the highlights from the Economic and Financial Research programme:

    • 75% of the students would recommend this programme to others
    • 75% of the students are satisfied or very satisfied with the facilities
    • 71% of the students are satisfied or very satisfied with the programme in general

     For more information, visit the Elsevier website (in Dutch)  

  • Triple Crown accreditation - School of Business and Economics

    Triple Crown Accreditation School of Business and Economics Maastricht University

    Only 1% of business schools worldwide have been honoured with the ‘Triple Crown’ of accreditations. The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics is one of them. The accreditations are awarded by the American AACSB, the British AMBA and the European-wide EQUIS. Have a look at what the international accreditation boards had to say about us:

    “Problem-based learning (PBL) is a major strength of the school and is highly appreciated by all stakeholders.”- AACSB (USA)*

    Innovative teaching: : “PBL is very effective for giving their students the skills needed to function effectively in their professional life. Students, alumni as well as employers emphasized that PBL is one of the major strengths of the school in its educational programs.”*

    Focus on Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability: “A strong strategy regarding ethics, responsibility and sustainability, and a real strength of Faculty on such matters, both in terms of focal areas in teaching and research and in terms of diversity and inclusion in faculty management systems.” **

    *These quotes are from the latest AASCB report from February 2022. ** EQUIS report from 2021

  • UM is the 13th best Young University in the world

    The Young University Rankings 2020

    Maastricht University ranked 13th place in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) 'Young Universities' ranking for best young universities in the world. UM is proud that its efforts, including in the fields of education and research, have been rewarded in this ranking.

    In the 2021 QS 'Top 50 Under 50' (best universities in the world under 50 years old), UM rose from 23rd to 19th place. 

    These special rankings for young universities are published to give an indication as to which universities are expected in the future to become the top universities worldwide. 

     Go to the 2023 THE 'Young Universities Ranking'
     Go to the 2021 QS 'Top 50 under 50'