Business schools in South Africa Rankings
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Latest ranking updates related to business schools in South Africa
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 21 universities from South Africa.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK. University of Cape Town in position #55.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 21 universities from South Africa appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 3 universities from South Africa appear in this ranking.

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)

  • #2 
  • #141 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
#3

University of Stellenbosch Business School

  • #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

  • #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

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

#6

Business School
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

#7
South Africa

Henley Business School

#8

Milpark Business School
Milpark Education

#9
South Africa

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

#10

Rhodes Business School
Rhodes University

Highest subject rankings of business schools in South Africa

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

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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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Universities:
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Published:
25 October, 2023

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Universities:
708
Published:
14 July, 2023

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Universities:
58
Published:
14 July, 2023

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