QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026: IIM Bangalore only one in top 100

According to the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has secured 64th position among the top 100 business schools. Notably, it's the only business school that has been ranked in top 100.

Additionally, IIM Bangalore has performed well on employer reputation, ranking 42nd, despite dropping five ranks from last year. Similarly, the institute has been placed at 47th position under the career outcome category.

The QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026 are based on five categories, including employability, thought leadership, executive profile, diversity, and career outcomes.

The executive MBA Rankings feature 215 of the world’s best EMBA programmes across 55 countries and territories. Additionally, 31 joint EMBA programmes have been ranked.

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QS Rankings 2026 for management colleges

Recently, as per the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2026, IIM Kozhikode has secured 78th position worldwide in the narrow subject category of business and management studies.

The rankings highlighted a leap from 141st rank to 78th position this year, breaking into the top 100 colleges worldwide.

IIM Kozhikode’s progress shows a steady rise, climbing from the 401-450 band in 2021 to the 151-200 range by 2024. In 2025, the institute achieved a rank of 141 for the first time, and it is now placed among the top 100 institutions globally in its domain.

QS President Nunzio Quacquarelli said: “Executive MBA programmes remain one of the most compelling investments a mid-career professional can make. Salary uplifts are well-documented, peer networks are invaluable, and demand for high-quality cohort-based programmes continues to grow. For organisations willing to sponsor talent, the return, in retention, capability and leadership pipeline, is equally hard to ignore.”