AMBA & BGA RESEARCH
inflation and declining government funding topping their list of anticipated economic issues in the next three to five years. IMPACT & OPTIMISM While the impact of economic uncertainty on business schools is difficult to measure conclusively, the perceived influence on admissions figures and budgets certainly paints a challenging picture. Almost half (47 per cent) of leaders said that economic uncertainty had contributed to a decline in international enrolments, while 38 per cent said it had contributed to a decrease in domestic student enrolments. Moreover, 20 per cent linked the economic climate to shifting enrolment preferences, towards part-time and online options, for example. In addition, 93 per cent of those operating budget, with 59 per cent reporting a reduction in their school’s overall spending and 34 per cent citing a shift in funding priorities. Having said that, the industry’s optimism endures – a total of 84 per cent of respondents are confident in their school’s ability to adapt to ongoing economic challenges, with 34 per cent “very confident”. Clearly, this can be linked to the majority of schools’ willingness to pivot and explore new programme paths and partnerships. polled shared that economic uncertainty had affected their
OF BUSINESS SCHOOL LEADERS SAY THEIR INSTITUTION IS PURSUING REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION TO COUNTERACT ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY 69 %
• The findings in this article are taken from AMBA & BGA’s
forthcoming and comprehensive report on the top 10 challenges for business schools worldwide and stem from an online survey of senior leadership at institutions within the global AMBA & BGA network
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