Dominance rarely lasts, yet the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA) Program continues to rewrite the rules. The Program has once again secured the world’s top spot in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026, marking an unprecedented 13th time at the top.
The latest result reflects KH EMBA’s continued excellence across key performance indicators, including career progression, alumni outcomes, the international diversity of its student body, and its global network. The achievement reinforces the program’s unique position at the intersection of East and West, equipping senior executives to navigate an increasingly complex global business environment.
Prof. Nancy IP (front row, center), President of HKUST; Prof. Frederik ANSEEL (front row, third right), Dean of HKUST Business School; Ms. Judy AU (front row, second left), Program Director of Kellogg-HKUST EMBA Program, and KH EMBA students celebrate the program’s record 13th World No. 1 ranking.
The ranking also underscores the exceptional strength of the KH EMBA alumni community. Ranked No. 1 in the Alumni Network category, the Program continues to cultivate a powerful international community of senior executives, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Demonstrating the program’s strong career impact, KH EMBA graduates reported an average “Salary Today” of USD 607,684 (over HKD 4.7 million) and an average 69% salary increase following graduation. The Program also achieved an outstanding overall satisfaction score of 9.73 out of 10, reflecting alumni confidence in the quality of the learning experience, the realization of their career goals and the enduring value of the global KH EMBA network. View the full ranking result here.
Note: According to the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance, the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program is an exempted course. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.