FT Global MBA Ranking 2026: The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking 2026 was officially released today (ie February 16, 2026), and it marks a historic milestone for Indian management education.
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High Impact : ISB climbed 15 spots, IIM Kozhikode rose by 21, and IIM Bangalore surged ahead by 23 places.
MIT: Sloan Tops Global Ranking and Jump 5 places. In 2025 MIS Sloan ranked 6th.
IIM Kozhikode’s Flagship PGP Surges 9 Places to Best-Ever World Rank 68 in FT MIM Ranking 2024
IIM Kozhikode Jumps 21 Places; Bags 65th Rank Globally in FT MBA Rankings 2026
The Indian School of Business (ISB) has indeed secured the #12 spots globally, jumping 15 places from its 27th rank in 2025. This makes it the highest-ranked business school in India and the 2nd best in Asia for 2026.
IIM Kozhikode tops in India & ranked 3rd Globally
ISB Ranked 40th in Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2024
Indian business schools have posted a strong performance in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026, with the Indian School of Business (ISB) emerging as the top-ranked Indian B-school at rank 12 globally, a sharp jump of 15 places from rank 27 in 2025 and rank 31 in 2024. Globally, the rank 1 position has been secured by MIT Sloan, according to the latest FT rankings.
FT Executive MBA Rankings. ISB Jump 24 Places
Apart from ISB, several Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have featured within the top 50, underlining India’s growing global footprint in management education. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is ranked 27 this year, while the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) stands at 34. Other IIMs and leading Indian schools have also found a place in the top 100.
FT Global MBA Ranking 2026: Top Indian Performers ~ The 2026 rankings show a massive surge for Indian institutions, with several schools hitting record highs:
