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A woman and a man in business wear walking past a sandstone building
¹ú²ú̽»¨ MBA students Gabrielle Woodbridge and Andrew Ward.
23 June 2022

The University of Queensland’s has been ranked Australia’s number one MBA program.

The Economist’s 2022 full-time MBA ranking has also scored ¹ú²ú̽»¨ first in the world for student quality for the sixth consecutive year, second overall in the Asia Pacific and in the top 50 overall MBA programs worldwide.

Deputy Dean of , , said the results are a testament to the international quality of the program, and the outstanding candidates and graduates it nurtures.

“Our world-class MBA program attracts the best and the brightest calibre of candidates,” Professor Okimoto said.

“The ¹ú²ú̽»¨ MBA team and partners are deeply committed to excellence and continuous improvement of the student educational experience, producing leaders of international quality who can navigate unexpected organisational challenges. 

It’s gratifying to see the hard work of our faculty, staff, students and alumni being recognised by The Economist - one of the most prestigious global MBA rankings.”

The ranking process involves surveying recent MBA graduates and capturing their feedback on critical success factors including career opportunities, salary progression, personal education, networks and student quality.

The ¹ú²ú̽»¨ MBA has claimed the number one global position on the metric of student quality for the sixth year in a row, ahead of top universities in the world such as Harvard and Wharton.

The program also recorded one of the highest percentages of job-seeking graduates with a job offer three months after graduation.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ MBA Director  said the program has a focus on recruiting a diverse cohort, as well as strong industry partnerships that tackle real-world problems in the face of disruption.

“We work tirelessly to ensure our MBA candidates are surrounded by peers with diverse experience from a broad range of sectors, who challenge and support each other and become a strong network during - and after - their degree,” Dr Hartley said.  

She said despite the pandemic, the program has been able to offer an enriched learning experience online and face-to-face, so graduates can embrace transformation and professional growth during ongoing disruption and uncertainty.  

“We also foster our MBAs to build connections with a broad alumni network and provide opportunities for one-on-one mentoring, as well as life-long access to our dedicated MBA careers and development team,” Dr Hartley said.

“I believe it’s this personalised approach that prepares our graduates for that next meaningful career transition.”

¹ú²ú̽»¨ MBA applications are open now to commence study in 2023:

Media: Professor Tyler Okimoto, t.okimoto@business.uq.edu.au, +61 (0)423 014 813; ¹ú²ú̽»¨ Business School, Emma Pryor, e.pryor@business.uq.edu.au, +61 (0)421 772 888.