AGSM rankings & reputation
The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) @ UNSW Business School is globally recognised for its MBA portfolio and ranks among the world’s leading management education providers.
#1 in Australia
#48 in the world
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2026
#1 in Australia
MBAX
Financial Times Online MBA Rankings, 2026
#39 in the world
#5 in Asia-Pacific for Executive MBA
QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2026
Why AGSM is Australia’s leader in executive education
Our global recognition reflects real impact.
AGSM continuously evolves our programs and strengthens our industry partnerships to develop leaders who are globally minded, future-focused and equipped to create meaningful impact across industries and around the world.
AGSM's performance in leading international rankings reflects the strength of our programs, the quality of the student experience and the outcomes achieved by our graduates.
Current AGSM rankings highlights
| AGSM program | Rankings highlight |
| MBA | #1 in Australia (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2026) |
| Business & Management Studies | #1 in Sydney (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026) |
| Online MBA (MBAX) | #4 globally and #1 in Asia-Pacific (QS Online MBA Rankings, 2026) |
| MBA (Executive) | #39 worldwide and #5 in Asia-Pacific (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2026) |
| UNSW Business School | #1 Best Business School in Sydney (Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools, 2026) based on “career impact, quality and reputation" |
AGSM rankings by year
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- #1 MBA in Australia (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2026)
- 28th worldwide for Full-Time MBA (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2026)
- 32nd worldwide for MBA (QS Global MBA Rankings, 2026)
- 4th worldwide and 1st in Asia-Pacific for MBAX (QS Online MBA Rankings, 2026)
- 39th worldwide – MBA (Executive) (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2026)
- #5 in Asia-Pacific – MBA (Executive) (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2026)
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- 67th worldwide for Full-Time MBA (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2025)
- 2nd in Australia and 33rd worldwide for MBA (QS Global MBA Rankings, 2025)
- 10th worldwide for MBAX (Financial Times Online MBA Rankings, 2025)
- #1 university in Australia for Career Impact (AFR BOSS Best Business Schools Rankings, 2025)
- 32nd worldwide – MBA (Executive) (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2025)
- #5 in Asia-Pacific – MBA (Executive) (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2025)
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- 79th worldwide for Full-Time MBA (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2024)
- 31st worldwide for MBA (QS Global MBA Rankings, 2024)
- 7th worldwide for MBAX (Financial Times Online MBA Rankings, 2024)
- 4th worldwide and 1st in Australia for MBAX (QS Online MBA Rankings, 2024)
- 27th worldwide for MBA (Executive) (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2024)
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- 95th worldwide for Full-Time MBA (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2023)
- 1st in Asia-Pacific for MBAX (QS Online MBA Rankings, 2023)
- 37th worldwide for MBA (Executive) (QS Executive MBA Rankings, 2023)
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- 35th worldwide for MBA (QS Global MBA Rankings, 2022)
- 4th worldwide for MBAX (QS Online MBA Rankings, 2022)
- 8th worldwide for MBAX (Financial Times Online MBA Rankings, 2022)
- 33rd worldwide and 8th in Asia-Pacific for MBA (Executive) (QS EMBA Rankings, 2022)
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- Ranked in the top 10% globally for international course experience, mobility, and female representation (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, 2021)
- 10th worldwide and 1st in Australia for MBAX (Financial Times Online MBA Rankings, 2021)
- 36th worldwide and 9th in Asia-Pacific for MBA (Executive) (QS EMBA Rankings, 2021)
Graduate success drives our rankings and reputation
UNSW Business School combines academic excellence, industry connections and career outcomes alongside strong performance in global and national rankings.
AGSM graduates:
Progress into senior leadership and executive roles
Watch an alumni success stories on our ‘Leaders making an impact’ playlist
Experience strong salary growth and career mobility
Read why the Australian Financial Review places UNSW first for Career Impact
Join a global alumni network across industries and regions
Explore alumni profiles on AGSM’s LinkedIn
“The opportunity to effect positive social, economic and environmental change for future generations, including my own children, motivates me daily.”
Tim Bale, Director, Bradfield Development Authority AGSM MBA (Executive) 2023 + multiple AGSM short courses
What business school rankings measure
AGSM participates in a range of respected international and domestic rankings.
While no single ranking tells the full story, together they provide an independent benchmark across areas such as academic program quality, career outcomes, global engagement, societal impact and student experience.
Ranking organisations use different methodologies to evaluate business schools.
Financial Times Global Rankings assesses graduate success, including:
- salary increases
- career progression
- international mobility
- other alumni outcomes.
QS Global MBA Rankings assess:
- employability
- entrepreneur and alumni outcomes
- return on investment
- thought leadership
- class and faculty diversity.
These are areas that align closely with AGSM's purpose and where our programs continue to perform strongly.
Find out how to accelerate your career with AGSM
Explore study options
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