QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global business school and higher education analyst, has today released its annual suite of rankings identifying the world's top study destinations for aspiring business leaders.
The QS Global MBA and Business Master's Rankings 2025 spans 58 countries and territories, analysing the world's 340 best global MBAs and a series of specialised high-demand Business Master's Rankings, including Master's in Management, Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. *Links will be updated with the latest results when the embargo lifts
The United States continues to dominate the upper echelon of the MBA table, with all three top spots occupied by US business schools. For the fifth consecutive year, Stanford GSB's MBA is named the world's #1, while The Wharton School remains second, followed by Harvard Business School in third. Stanford GSB's superiority is underpinned by the world's best Alumni Outcomes alongside exceptional Graduate Employability.
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QS Global Full-Time MBA 2025: Top 20 |
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Institution |
Country / Territory |
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 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 for 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.
Driven by Europe's highest score for Thought Leadership and 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.
EGADE Business School in Mexico ranks 56th, taking Latin America's highest position. It enjoys the region's best Alumni Outcomes and Thought Leadership scores. Costa Rica's INCAE Business School is home to Latin America's only other MBA in the global top 100, placing 95th thanks to its strong Employability.
AUB (Suliman S. Olayan) in Lebanon is the Arab Region's best full-time MBA provider. It ranks 79th globally. This rank is underpinned by exceptional Return on Investment and Alumni Outcomes.
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.
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.
World's Best Specialised Business Master's
HEC Paris tops the global rankings for two master's programs, including Master's in Management, and Master's in Marketing.
Oxford (Said) tops the table in Master's in Finance, in which it 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 Master's in Supply Chain Management is Michigan (Ross). It enjoys excellent Employability, Alumni Outcomes and Value for Money.
QS President Nunzio Quacquarelli said: "The QS Graduate Management Education rankings offer independent insights for career-driven students navigating the global business education landscape. By providing a detailed comparative analysis, these rankings help prospective students make informed decisions about programs that align with their career goals. Whether aiming to lead in corporations, innovate in start-ups, or impact the public sector, students can use these insights to shape their professional paths. We encourage future business leaders to explore these findings, engage with peers and mentors, and utilize expert guidance at our in-person and virtual master's and MBA networking events."
Detailed information about QS' methodology can be found at QS Business Masters Rankings 2021 Methodology | TopMBA.com and QS Global MBA Rankings 2022 - Methodology | TopMBA.com
The full rankings can be found at www.topuniversities.com