20/07/2026
Sabancı Business School has been ranked in the Level 4 (Transforming School) category in the Positive Impact Rating, where students evaluate the contributions of business schools in the areas of social impact, sustainability, and responsible leadership. Sabancı Business School is the only one from Türkiye to be included in this list.
Sabancı Business School achieved a significant success in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR) evaluation, where the performance of business schools in the areas of social impact, sustainability, and responsible leadership is measured by students. In its first participation in the evaluation, the school was positioned at Level 4 (Transforming School), and became the only business school from Türkiye among the schools whose results were published.
This year, 87 business schools from 32 countries were evaluated within the scope of the Positive Impact Rating. Sabancı Business School was placed in the Level 4 (Transforming School) category, only one step below Level 5, the highest level in the evaluation system.
The Positive Impact Rating is considered an important external evaluation mechanism for business schools regarding their social impact and stakeholder perception. Sabancı Business School's success in its first participation serves as a significant international indicator of the school's social impact-focused approach and its work in the field of sustainability.
Sabancı Business School Dean Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Toker evaluated this achievement as follows:
"At Sabancı Business School, which trains leaders who will shape the future of the business world and society, we see sustainability as one of our strategic priorities and fundamental areas of responsibility. We measure our success not only with international rankings and accreditations, but also with the positive impact we create on society.
2026 was a year in which we significantly strengthened our focus on sustainability and positive impact. We not only reflected this approach in our curriculum; we also strived to concretely implement it in our governance understanding, research activities, and relationships with our stakeholders.
This result we achieved in the Positive Impact Rating has a special meaning for us because the evaluations came directly from our students. I sincerely thank all our students who contributed to this process by sharing their opinions."
