Published 15:36 IST, September 25th 2024
QS Global Rankings 2025: Stanford Graduate School of Business, Penn, Harvard Ranked Top MBA Colleges
QS Global MBA Rankings 2025: Stanford Graduate School of Business, US, has retained its top rank in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025.
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QS Global MBA Rankings 2025: Stanford Graduate School of Business , US, has retained its top rank in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. The Quacquarelli Symonds, a global business school and higher education analyst, released its annual suite of rankings identifying the world’s top study destinations for aspiring business leaders today.
Penn (Wharton) and Harvard Business School have also retained their second and third ranks, respectively. Check the full list of the top 20 global MBA institutes here.
Top-20 Global MBA Institutes
QS Global Full-Time MBA 2025: Top 20 | ||||
Business School | Country | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | |
Stanford Graduate School of Business | United States | 1 | 1 | |
Penn (Wharton) | United States | 2 | 2 | |
Harvard Business School | United States | 3 | 3 | |
MIT (Sloan) | United States | 4 | 6 | |
London Business School | United Kingdom | 5 | 4 | |
HEC Paris | France | 6 | 5 | |
Cambridge (Judge) | United Kingdom | 7 | 9 | |
Columbia Business School | United States | 8 | 7 | |
IE Business School | Spain | 9 | 8 | |
IESE Business School | Spain | 10 | 9 | |
INSEAD | France | 11 | 11 | |
Northwestern (Kellogg) | United States | 11 | 12 | |
UC Berkeley (Haas) | United States | 13 | 13 | |
UCLA (Anderson) | United States | 14 | 15 | |
Chicago (Booth) | United States | 15 | 14 | |
Yale School of Management | United States | 16 | 16 | |
NYU (Stern) | United States | 17 | 17 | |
Imperial College Business School | United Kingdom | 18 | 20 | |
Oxford (Said) | United Kingdom | 19 | 18 | |
SDA Bocconi School of Management | Italy | 20 | 21 |
Global MBA Ranking: Overview
- Asia’s best MBA provider is the National University of Singapore Business School, which ranks 25th, globally. It performs excellently in QS’ Employability indicator, where it achieves Asia’s highest score. It is also among the region’s top performers in Alumni Outcomes and Thought Leadership.
- In the United Kingdom, London Business School takes the highest rank, placing fifth globally. It boasts the world’s third-highest score for Employability and is among the world’s top five in Alumni Outcomes and Thought Leadership.
- In Canada, Toronto (Rotman) remains the highest-ranked MBA, placing 39th globally and the only Canadian business school in the world’s top 50. It is the national leader in Employability, Thought Leadership, and Diversity.
- China’s highest-ranked full-time MBA program is offered by Tsinghua University, which places 29th. It is Asia’s second highest-ranked MBA due to its Thought Leadership, Employability, and Return on Investment.
- Melbourne Business School is the national leader in Australia and home to Oceania’s best MBA program. It ranks 32nd globally thanks to world-class Thought Leadership and the region’s best score for Employability and Return on Investment. It is followed closely by UNSW (AGSM) in 33rd.
- Driven by Europe’s highest score for Thought Leadership outstanding Alumni Outcomes and Return on Investment, HEC Paris boasts Continental Europe’s best MBA, ranking 6th globally. It is followed by IE Business School in Spain, ranking 9th overall.
- World’s Best Specialised Business Master’s
- HEC Paris tops the global rankings for two master’s programs, including a Master's in Management, and a Master's in Marketing.
- Oxford (Said) tops the table in Master’s in Finance, which is the world leader in Employability, Alumni Outcomes and Thought Leadership.
- MIT Sloan provides the world’s foremost Master in Business Analytics, boasting world-class Alumni Outcomes and Employability.
- The global leader for a Master's in Supply Chain Management is Michigan (Ross). It enjoys excellent Employability, Alumni Outcomes and Value for Money.
Updated 16:40 IST, September 25th 2024