TIAS best ranked in Keuzegids Masters 2025

• TIAS responsible for nearly a quarter of all “excellent” master’s programs
• Outstanding scores in career preparation: all programs rated above average or excellent
• Strategic leadership crucial in a rapidly changing world

TIAS has been named the best ranked education provider in the Netherlands in the newly published Keuzegids Masters 2025. No fewer than five of TIAS’ executive master’s programs received the highest possible rating. This places TIAS among a very select group — only 21 out of more than 1,250 master’s programs in the Netherlands earned this distinction.

The top-rated programs are:
• Executive Master in Finance (Tilburg)
• Executive Master of Information Management and Digital Transformations (Tilburg)
• Executive Master of Marketing and Customer Management (Tilburg)
• Executive Master of Management in Education (Utrecht)
• Executive Master of Real Estate (Utrecht)

The programs in Real Estate, Marketing and Customer Management, and Information Management and Digital Transformations were also awarded an “excellent” rating last year.

Evaluated by participants

The excellent scores are based on the results of the 2024 National Student Survey (Nationale Studenten Enquête), in which students rate their programs on five themes: content, teaching quality, assessment, career preparation, and overall atmosphere.

Last year, TIAS was also recognized by the business community as the best education provider in the Netherlands in the MT1000 ranking. This new recognition from our participants confirms that TIAS excels across multiple dimensions.

“This recognition is a powerful signal from our participants that we truly make an impact,” says Jenke ter Horst, Dean & Director of TIAS. “What unites our programs is their focus on strategic leadership in a rapidly changing world. Whether it’s in finance, digitalization, customer focus, education, or real estate — we educate professionals who want to address both societal and business challenges.”

While the five top-rated master’s programs each focus on a different domain, they share a clear common thread: they are designed for professionals who want to drive transformation in their organization and in society — using data, vision, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Strong focus on career preparation

TIAS particularly stands out in the area of career preparation: all of its master’s programs score above average or even excellent on this theme. Ter Horst is proud of this outcome: “It underlines the strong connection between our academic curriculum and real-world professional practice — a core element of TIAS’ strategy. It shows that we not only provide academic depth, but also truly prepare people for their next step as leaders.”