AGSM MBAX named among world’s top 20 Online MBA programs by the Financial Times
AGSM @ UNSW Business School’s MBAX ranked 18th in the Financial Times 2026 Online MBA Rankings published this week.
Published on the 16 March 2026
AGSM @ UNSW Business School has been named among the world's top 20 online MBA programs in the Financial Times Online MBA Rankings, the only school in the Asia Pacific region to be included in the ranking.
In this year's results, the MBAX program ranked first globally for Carbon Footprint and Sector Diversity, and placed in the top ten globally for Value for Money, calculated on alumni salary outcomes.
Associate Professor Michele Roberts, Head of School, AGSM, and Associate Dean, Post Experience, UNSW Business School, said the result reflects the program’s on-going emphasis on impact and excellence.
Associate Professor Michele Roberts, Head of School, AGSM, and Associate Dean, Post Experience, UNSW Business School
“Being the only school in the Asia Pacific region included in this year’s top 20 highlights the global competitiveness of the MBAX program and the strength of our community of students and alumni,” she said.
Ranking first globally for Carbon Footprint is consistent with UNSW's broader sustainability agenda and the School's commitment to developing responsible leaders.
“Sustainability is embedded in the way we design and deliver our programs. This result reinforces the seriousness of our net zero commitments and the transparency of our reporting.”
She said the breadth of professional experience represented within the MBAX cohort is one of its defining characteristics.
“Our students come from a wide range of industries and bring that experience into every discussion, every project and every learning interaction. That diversity of perspective is what prepares our graduates to lead across sectors and navigate complex challenges with confidence.”
Jeremy Grace, Director of AGSM Part-Time MBA Programs said the program's recognition for Value for Money reflects the tangible outcomes graduates achieve.
“MBAX is designed for experienced professionals who want to advance their careers without stepping back from them. The Financial Times calculates Value for Money based on alumni salaries three years after graduation, relative to program costs — and this result speaks to the meaningful career progression our graduates go on to achieve,” he said.
“The sector diversity within our cohort is both a strength of the program and a direct contributor to the quality of the learning environment. It's what makes the MBAX experience genuinely different.”
Jeremy Grace, Director of AGSM Part-Time MBA Programs
The Financial Times Online MBA Rankings evaluate programs across a range of criteria, including alumni salary and salary growth, career progression, value for money, diversity, international mobility, faculty research, and ESG measures. Alumni feedback also informs assessments of program delivery, online interaction and personal goals achieved.