UNSW Named AFR BOSS Best Business School For Third Year In A Row

by Admin
November 5, 2024

The University of NSW has been named Australia’s best business school according to the latest ranking by the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS magazine.

The annual AFR BOSS list saw UNSW take out the top ranking, followed by fellow Group of Eight institutions the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Business School, the University of Queensland, the University of Western Australia and Monash University.

The remaining business schools in the top 10 were all non-G8 universities.

The AFR BOSS Best Business Schools ranking is the only domestic ranking of Australian business schools. The ranking assesses schools across three categories: quality, reputation, and career impact. The ranking is based on publicly available information.

The methodology for this year’s ranking has been updated slightly, making comparisons with last year’s ranking difficult.

Australia’s Best Business Schools 2024

BUSINESS SCHOOL	2024 Rank	2024 QUALITY SCORE
University of New South Wales	1	85
University of Melbourne	2	83
Queensland University of Technology	3	80
University of Western Australia	4	78
Monash University	5	77
Queensland University of Technology	6	76
University of South Australia	7	74
Curtin University	8	73
Deakin University	9	72
Edith Cowan University	9	72
Macquarie University	11	71
James Cook University	12	69
University of Technology Sydney	12	69
The University of Sydney	14	68
Griffith University	15	67
RMIT University	16	66
University of Southern Queensland	16	66
Swinburne University of Technology	18	64
University of Newcastle	18	64
University of the Sunshine Coast	20	63
Australian National University	21	62
The University of Adelaide	21	62
Western Sydney University	21	62
Bond University	24	61
Victoria University	24	61
La Trobe University	26	60
Southern Cross University	27	59
University of Canberra	27	59
University of Wollongong	27	59
Central Queensland University	30	56
Charles Sturt University	31	55
Murdoch University	31	55
Flinders University	33	54
University of New England	34	53
University of Tasmania	35	43
Torrens University Australia	36	41

“Our mission is to prepare the next generation of leaders to not only succeed but to make an impact and contribute to advancing economic and social prosperity,” said Professor Frederik Anseel, Dean, UNSW Business School.

“Rankings are not just a competitive assessment of institutions,” he said. “They reflect the learning, teaching, research and career outcomes of our dedicated teaching and professional staff, research academics, students, our 100,000+ global alumni network, industry partners, and advisors.”

“This result is earned by the people who make UNSW a great place to learn, teach, study, research, and collaborate, and the expansive reach of our engaged network, with nearly 122,000 alumni across 110 countries. This network, alongside our partnerships with industry and research, reinforces our global impact,” he said.

Professor Frederik Anseel, Dean of UNSW Business School

UNSW ranked first in the overall combined ranking, second for career impact, third for research, fourth for reputation and seventh for teaching.

Professor Karin Sanders, Senior Deputy Dean (Research & Enterprise), emphasised the School’s commitment to pursue research ideas that have meaningful impact for industry and society.

“The high-quality research produced at UNSW Business School helps solve real-world business challenges.” she said.

“Our research also informs teaching, enabling us to equip our students to tackle complex problems.”

“We are proud to partner with other world-class business schools in the US, Europe and Asia and serve as a vital bridge to share innovation across organisations. Our research is delivering results that inform decisions and drive positive change across sectors,” she said.

“Collaborating closely with industry and government partners, some of our recent research has changed thinking in areas as diverse as Impact Investing, Asset Management, Economic Policy, Climate Risk, and Digital Sustainability.”