QS released its Global Full-Time MBA Rankings 2027 on 16 September 2026; MIT Sloan ranked 1st, followed by Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB.
IIM Bangalore is India's best at joint 64th (52nd last year), its fourth straight year as India's top-ranked MBA; IIM Ahmedabad is joint 70th (58th) and IIM Calcutta 95th (64th).
19 Indian programmes are ranked, including five new entrants, but only these three IIMs are in the global top 100.
The ranking covers 420+ programmes in 65 countries and territories.
| Indicator | Weight |
|---|---|
| Employability | 40% |
| Return on Investment (value for money) | 20% |
| Entrepreneurship & Alumni Outcomes | 15% |
| Thought Leadership | 15% |
| Diversity | 10% |
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Employer reputation and graduate placement — the heaviest (40%) MBA indicator