In the recent
QS Global EMBA Rankings 2023, Peking University HSBC Business School’s (PHBS) part-time MBA program was ranked 29th globally, 8th in Asia-Pacific, and 1st in China. This year’s rankings highlighted the best programs from across the world by evaluating over 227 programs of nearly 200 business schools from more than 49 countries and regions. Each ranking is based on the five key metrics of career outcomes, diversity, employer reputation, executive profile, and thought leadership.
In thought leadership, PHBS scored an exceptionally high 97.6 out of 100 points, far exceeding the global average of 47.6 and the Asia-Pacific average of 55.8, ranking 8th in the world and 4th in the Asia-Pacific region. Taken from the annual QS Academic Reputation survey, this indicator evaluates the perceptions of global academics on which institutions are demonstrating academic excellence.
PHBS ranks 8th in Asia-Pacific and 29th globally
As a member of the larger community of Peking University, PHBS continues to earn its reputation as an institution of academic excellence and freedom defined through research efforts, academic publication, and case studies, bringing innovative Chinese/Asian insights to the global challenges facing today’s managers and leaders. The school offers diverse programs designed for practitioners in industry-leading enterprises, who seek to upgrade management skills and lead confidently in the C-suite. The two-year MBA program can provide them with insights into various aspects of the ever-changing business world and thought-provoking ideas for enterprise development.
The PHBS Building
Located in Shenzhen, PHBS was founded in 2004 with the vision to build on Peking University’s inspirational traditions and develop as a center of international excellence in business education. Prior to the QS EMBA Rankings, PHBS was accredited by AACSB in 2018 and AMBA in 2019, the two largest and most influential business school accreditation organizations, while the school’s Master of Economics program was conferred EPAS by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in 2011. Furthermore, two programs, the Master of Finance and Master of Management, were placed in the global top 20 for their subject area in the QS Business Master's Rankings 2023.
In addition to PHBS, related programs of many key universities in Chinese mainland also participated in the 2023 QS Global EMBA Ranking: for instance, China Europe International Business School placed 42nd, Renmin University of China 44th, and the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 95th. Globally speaking, HEC Paris ranked as the world's best executive MBA provider, and the MIT Sloan School of Management as the best performing business school from North America.
By Annie Jin
