The Irish Management Institute has made it into the top 50 of the world's executive eductation rankings, according to the latest Financial Times list.
This marks the first time an Irish executive education provider has been included on the elite top 50 list.
The rankings cover all diplomas, short and customised executive education designed and delivered by IMI.
The Financial Times rankings - a benchmark for the executive education industry - are based on feedback from clients and the marketplace.
Their criteria include quality of learning experience, participants in the room, gender diversity, follow up on programmes, facilities and faculty diversity.
IMI made it into the top 50 after it moved up 11 places in the Open rankings and five places in the Custom rankings.
Dr Simon Boucher, CEO of IMI, said that the FT results were "a testament to the amazing businesses and leaders we support and our continued commitment towards equipping leaders to build the future".
"The journey we've been on over the last number of years is best demonstrated by the impacts we have had on our customer's personal and working lives - that is where the real pleasure of the work comes from," D. Simon Boucher said.
"Entering into the top 50 in Executive Education in the world is a proud day for us, and a testament to the amazing businesses and leaders we support," he added.
