Business schools in South Africa Rankings
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Latest ranking updates related to business schools in South Africa
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Cape Town with highest ranking among universities in South Africa ranked #167.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Cape Town with highest ranking among universities in South Africa ranked #201.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. University of Cape Town with highest ranking among universities in South Africa ranked #237.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with University of Stellenbosch ranked highest among 309 listed universities in South Africa.

Rankings of business schools in South Africa 2024

#1
South Africa

Graduate School of Business
University of Cape Town

  • #1 
  • #101 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #51 
QS Global EMBA Rankings
[Published 14 July, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #7 
QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Middle East & Africa
[Published 14 July, 2023]

#2
South Africa

Wits Business School
University of The Witwatersrand (Wits)

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (116 reviews)
  • #2 
  • #141 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]

#3

University of Stellenbosch Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (413 reviews)
  • #3 
  • #161 
QS Global EMBA Rankings
[Published 14 July, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #17 
QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Middle East & Africa
[Published 14 July, 2023]


#4
South Africa

Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
University of Pretoria

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (131 reviews)
  • #2 
  • #65 
QS Global EMBA Rankings
[Published 14 July, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #8 
QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Middle East & Africa
[Published 14 July, 2023]

#5

Rhodes Business School
Rhodes University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (325 reviews)

#6

Milpark Business School
Milpark Education

Student satisfaction: 2.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)

#7

Graduate School of Business & Government Leadership
North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)

Student satisfaction: 2.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)

#8

Business School
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University


#9
South Africa

Henley Business School


#10
South Africa

Graduate School of Business Leadership (GSBL)
University of South Africa


Highest subject rankings of business schools in South Africa

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Rhodes Business School, Rhodes University
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Wits Business School, University of The Witwatersrand (Wits)
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Business School, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Milpark Business School, Milpark Education
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Graduate School of Business Leadership (GSBL), University of South Africa
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Henley Business School
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Graduate School of Business & Government Leadership, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)

South Africa Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 10 Business schools in South Africa Ranked in at least one ranking

3 Different Rankings list Business schools in South Africa (1 institution and 2 subject rankings)

3 Global Rankings rank Business schools in South Africa Among TOP 200

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