CityUHK MBA programme rises to 27th in QS International Trade Rankings 2027

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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved outstanding results in the newly published QS International Trade Rankings 2027. The programme climbed to 27th globally, up 10 places from last year, joining the ranks of the world's top business education programmes. It was also ranked 3rd in Asia and 1st in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year.

In particular, the programme was ranked 3rd and 5th globally in the Innovative Teaching and Graduate Outcomes indicators respectively, and 1st in both Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region in each. These results reflect the programme's excellence in practice-oriented teaching and its notable success in nurturing high-calibre business talent.

Professor Stephen Shum Wan-hang, Dean of the College of Business at CityUHK, said, "We are immensely proud that the CityUHK MBA programme has ranked 1st in Hong Kong for two consecutive years and climbed to 27th globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2027. As a premier global trade hub and a "super-connector', Hong Kong demands business leaders who are agile, technologically adept and globally minded."

Professor Shum continued, "As Hong Kong's leading business programme, the CityUHK MBA supports the city's talent development through our STEM-enriched curriculum and immersive global learning experiences in partnership with world-renowned institutions.

Ranking 3rd globally for Innovative Teaching underscores our success in bridging advanced technology, cross-border strategy and real-world trade dynamics to empower the next generation of global business leaders."

Looking ahead, the CityUHK MBA programme will continue to drive innovation in higher business education through ongoing curriculum enhancement, interdisciplinary research and deeper strategic collaboration with corporate partners. As the global business environment grows increasingly complex, the programme will continue to nurture visionary, agile and globally competitive leaders, helping them seize opportunities in global trade and further strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international hub for commerce and talent.

The QS International Trade Rankings 2027, compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, evaluated over 100 leading business and international trade master's programmes worldwide across six core pillars. The significant rise of CityUHK's MBA programme highlights its world-class curriculum design, innovative pedagogy and the outstanding employability of its graduates.