In the recent QS Global EMBA Rankings 2024, Peking University HSBC Business School’s (PHBS) was ranked 32nd globally and 6th in Asia-Pacific. This year’s rankings highlighted the best programs from across the world by evaluating over 222 programs of nearly 200 business schools from more than 48 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 achieved a high score of 90.6 out of 100 points, far exceeding the global average of 46.5 and the Asia-Pacific average of 58.6, placed 13th in the world and 1st in the Asia-Pacific region. This indicator, based on the annual QS Academic Reputation Survey, underscores the strong academic excellence perceived by global academics. In addition, in the evaluation of the Career Outcomes indicator, the school's Graduates Promoted index scored as high as 95.4, demonstrating the school's strong competitiveness in the job market.
 
Nestled in the vibrant city of Shenzhen, PHBS was established in 2004 with the vision to build on Peking University's inspirational traditions and develop as an internationally renowned epicenter of business education excellence. It offers innovative Chinese/Asian perspectives to address complex global challenges faced by modern managers and leaders, while its tailored programs empower professionals from top industries with advanced managerial skills, innovative ideas, and confident C-suite leadership.
 
Over the past 20 years, PHBS has steadfastly maintained its position as a beacon of academic excellence and intellectual prowess, as evidenced by its relentless pursuit of rigorous research, groundbreaking publications, and insightful case studies. Beyond its impressive QS EMBA Rankings, PHBS is now among only around 1% of business schools worldwide to hold the “Triple Crown” —accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, the three most influential business school accreditation organizations.
   
In addition to PHBS, related programs of many key universities in the Chinese mainland also participated in the 2024 QS Global EMBA Ranking: For instance, the School of Management at Fudan University is ranked 41st, the Renmin University of China is placed 49th, and China Europe International Business School secures the 50th position. Globally, Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford has been ranked as the best business school in the world, followed by IESE Business School and HEC Paris in second and third respectively.

By Annie Jin