In a continued affirmation of excellence, the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has once again secured a prestigious position among the world’s leading business schools for executive education. The 2025 edition of the UK Financial Times Executive Education Rankings recognises GIBS as the highest-ranked South African institution, further consolidating the school’s position as one of the world’s leading business schools for executive education.
GIBS’ consistent inclusion in these rankings reflects its unwavering commitment to delivering impactful and relevant learning experiences. The School performed strongly across both customised corporate and open-enrolment programmes, with standout results in areas such as course design, faculty quality, skills development, learning outcomes, and participant satisfaction. This year, GIBS is ranked alongside global leaders, including London Business School, University of Oxford: Saïd, INSEAD, HEC Paris, University of Cambridge: Judge, Lagos Business School, and Rotterdam School of Management. Executive education continues to play a critical role in equipping current and future leaders with the strategic insight, adaptive thinking, and innovation capabilities required to navigate a rapidly changing business landscape.
Commenting on the achievement, Pravashen Pillay, Managing Executive - Corporate Education. GIBS said: "Our goal has always been to align executive education with real-world business challenges. This ranking confirms that we are consistently delivering relevant, high-impact learning that organisations trust. It reinforces our commitment to equipping leaders with the skills and insights needed to drive meaningful change in their organisations.”
This recognition is a testament to the dedication and excellence of GIBS’ faculty and professional staff, whose efforts continue to position the school as a hub for innovation, leadership, and world-class business education. By benchmarking itself against the world’s best, GIBS continues to lead with purpose - preparing leaders not only for today’s complex challenges, but for tomorrow’s transformative opportunities.