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.
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.”
