South Africa

Business Schools Ranking in South Africa

Academic Institutions per Palmes of Excellence League in South Africa 18 schools

Schools with 5 Palmes
2
Schools with 4 Palmes
2
Schools with 3 Palmes
7
Schools with 2 Palmes
4
Schools with 1 Palme
3

Business Schools Ranking in South Africa

5 Palmes Of Excellence UNIVERSAL Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

Stellenbosch Business School

1 400 ‰

University of Cape Town - UCT Graduate School of Business

2 368 ‰

4 Palmes Of Excellence TOP Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

University of Pretoria - Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

1 179 ‰

University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Business School

2 168 ‰

3 Palmes Of Excellence EXCELLENT Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

Nelson Mandela University Business School

1 168 ‰

Rhodes University - Rhodes Business School

2 116 ‰

North-West University NWU Business School

3 105 ‰

UNISA - University of South Africa - Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)

4 63 ‰

University of Kwazulu-Natal - Graduate School of Business and Leadership

5 42 ‰

University of Limpopo - Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership

6 32 ‰

University of the Free State - Universiteit van die Vrystaat - UFS Business School

6 32 ‰

2 Palmes Of Excellence GOOD Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

Henley Business School Africa

1 179 ‰

Milpark Business School

2 126 ‰

Regent Business School

2 126 ‰

Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)

4 74 ‰

1 Palme Of Excellence LOCAL Reference

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2024

Damelin School of Business, Management and Corporate Training

1 126 ‰

Regenesys Business School (RBS)

2 95 ‰

TSB Tshwane School for Business and Society - Tshwane University of Technology

3 42 ‰

The Eduniversal Selected Schools list aims to highlight institutions by country are not yet eligible for a Palmes of Excellence League entry but are on a positive path toward achieving it.
The schools on the Eduniversal Selected list have been recognized by Eduniversal for their innovative projects, disruptive energy, and growing potential.
Business, Management Sciences & Law - Walter Sisulu University
Faculty of Business & Management Studies - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Faculty of Management - University of Johannesburg
Faculty of Management & Commerce - University of Fort Hare
Faculty of Management Sciences - Durban University of Technology
Faculty of Management Sciences - Mangosuthu University of Technology
North-West University - Mafikeng Campus - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
School of Management Sciences - University of Venda
University of the Western Cape