12/10/2026
Sabancı Business School ranked first in Türkiye in the Financial Times Executive MBA 2026 Ranking, one of the world’s most prestigious business school rankings. Placing 70th globally, Sabancı Business School has once again demonstrated that it is Türkiye’s leading institution for executive education.
Sabancı Business School also ranked among the world’s top schools in critical categories:
12th Worldwide – Alumni Network Rank
27th Worldwide – Salary Today (average alumni salary three years after completing the program)
A Strong Alumni Community Behind the Success
The participation rate for the alumni survey conducted as part of the ranking rose to 78%. Of the 46 alumni invited to the survey, 36 responded. This high participation rate reflects the strong commitment alumni feel toward the program.
Quality Validated by International Accreditations
Holding accreditations from AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and AMBA (Association of MBAs), two of the world’s most respected bodies in business education, Sabancı Business School continues to cultivate leaders with a global perspective who shape the business world through its world-class educational quality.
Sabancı Business School Dean Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Toker stated: “We take great pride in ranking first among the Turkish schools included in the Financial Times Executive MBA 2026 Ranking. Six of the criteria, accounting for 52% of the total ranking weight, are based directly on responses from alumni. Therefore, the high participation rate of 78% among our alumni holds special significance for us, reflecting the strong bond they have forged with our school. Ranking 12th globally in the alumni network category, determined by alumni feedback, and 27th in the alumni salary category, one of the criteria with the highest weighting, demonstrates the strong positions our alumni hold in the business world and the valuable network they have established with one another. I extend my sincere thanks to our academic staff, alumni, employees, and students who contributed to this achievement.”
