2025 State of Business Education Report
Report
Explore new insights on business school financial models, recruitment and retention, graduate readiness, faculty roles, leadership demands, and future trends.
Business education today faces significant change and uncertainty, driven by financial pressures, global shifts, and technological advances. Traditional business school models are evolving rapidly in response to geopolitical events, changing demographics, new learner expectations, and advancements in AI and digital technology.
AACSB’s 2025 State of Business Education Report offers a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of these critical factors, incorporating global survey insights, institutional data, and direct perspectives from educational leaders, faculty, and industry experts.
This report identifies and explores several critical forces reshaping business schools globally:
- Viability in financial models
- Dynamic enrollment and retention strategies
- Evolving demands of workforce readiness
- Changing faculty roles and expectations
- Leadership challenges and broader geopolitical and socioeconomic influences affecting higher education worldwide
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