Wittenborg Earns 5 Stars in Employability and Good Governance in QS Stars Rating

24.04.2025

Recognition Highlights School’s Strengths Across Broad Spectrum of Criteria

Wittenborg has been awarded the maximum 5-Star rating in two strategic areas of the QS Stars Rating: Employability and Good Governance. The system, maintained by Quacquarelli Symonds, evaluates higher education institutions worldwide using a detailed framework that goes beyond traditional rankings. Rather than positioning universities against each other, it assesses their strengths across a wide array of criteria such as teaching, employability, facilities, global engagement and governance. The school began the evaluation process in 2024 as part of its broader strategy to enhance quality assurance and international recognition.

Wittenborg’s overall 4-Star rating in QS Stars marks a significant milestone in the institution’s growth and development. The school achieved strong results across the board, including 4 Stars in categories such as Teaching, Facilities, Programme Strength and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

For Kriszta Kaspers-Rostás, Head of Education Development and Quality Management, the result reflects the dedication and commitment of Wittenborg’s academic and administrative staff.

“A 4-Star overall rating indicates that we are performing very well across a broad spectrum of criteria. On top of that, the 5-Star scores on Employability and Good Governance are a clear validation of the hard work across departments and reflect our core strengths,” she said.

According to Kaspers-Rostás, the rating offers a valuable benchmark for future development. “There’s room for improvement, but these results provide clear direction and encouragement for our ongoing work.”

She added that the QS evaluation highlights Wittenborg’s agility and competitive standing, particularly as a private, international institution. “For comparison, institutions with 5 Stars overall tend to be large, research-intensive and often state-funded universities with significantly more resources and longer histories. For a private, international and agile business school like Wittenborg, 4 Stars shows that we are punching well above our weight.”

Wittenborg president Peter Birdsall echoed this sentiment, calling the recognition a significant milestone in the school’s ongoing journey of growth and quality assurance. “A high ranking like this not only boosts our global visibility but also enhances the confidence of prospective students, partners and stakeholders in the value and integrity of a Wittenborg degree,” he said.

Birdsall emphasised the importance of the institution’s top performance in Employability and Good Governance. “These two areas speak directly to the heart of our mission. For employability, it validates the success of our student-centred approach, our focus on practical, industry-aligned education and the strength of our alumni outcomes. Meanwhile, the 5-star rating in good governance reflects the transparency, ethical leadership and institutional maturity we’ve worked hard to build – it’s a strong endorsement of the way we operate as an independent, professional higher education institution.”