The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has continued its upward trajectory in global rankings, securing a career-best #141 position in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for ‘Business & Management Studies’ Category. This marks a notable improvement from last year’s 151-200 range and a significant leap from its initial ranking in the 401-500 range in 2021.
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The latest recognition reinforces IIM Kozhikode’s growing influence in global management education, reflecting the institute’s relentless pursuit of academic excellence, impactful research, and strong industry engagement. IIM Kozhikode achieved an overall score of 68.5 in this edition of these Rankings.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 analyzed 5203 institutions worldwide, with 2303 institutions assessed in the Business & Management Studies category and 650 institutions were ultimately ranked in this edition. The rankings evaluate institutions on four key parameters:
- Academic Reputation (50%) – Based on surveys from academics worldwide, recognizing excellence in teaching and research.
- Employer Reputation (30%) – Assesses employer feedback on graduates’ employability, skills, and preparedness for the workforce.
- Citations per Paper (10%) – Evaluates research impact by considering citations from globally recognized publications.
- H-Index (10%) – Measures the quality and consistency of faculty research output.
Speaking on this achievement, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, said: “IIM Kozhikode’s rise in the prestigious QS World University Rankings is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in management education. This consistent improvement in global standing reflects our focus on holistic learning, cutting-edge research, and industry relevance in Business and Management Studies. We take immense pride in shaping globally competitive leaders who drive meaningful impact. This recognition will inspire us to continue innovating and setting new benchmarks for Indian B-Schools on the world stage.”
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IIM Kozhikode’s consistent rise in global rankings is complemented by its strong domestic and international presence. The institute was ranked among the Top 3 management schools in India as per the NIRF Rankings 2024 and have now risen to global rank #68 in the Financial Times Rankings for Masters in Management category, Rank #70 for Financial Times Ranking for Executive Education – Open Enrolment category and world Rank #86 for Financial Times Global MBA 2025, for its one-year MBA.
About Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode: The fifth IIM to be established by Govt. of India in 1996, IIMK started its academic journey in 1997 with its flagship Postgraduate Program (PGP). The Institute is on a high growth trajectory today, offering widest range of academic programs in the field of management education. These include Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD), Executive PG Programmes, Management Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programs. IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Infopark, Kochi, in 2013 dedicated to Executive Education. IIMK has also the unique distinction of launching a PhD (Practice Track) programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic courses like one-year Post Graduate programme in Business Leadership (2019) MBA in Finance and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind startup incubation programme, the Indian Business Museum and six other Centres of Excellences encompassing diverse areas. IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF India Rankings 2024: Management. The institute also made its global debut for its flagship MBA and EMBA programme in the 2020/21 QS World University Rankings. In 2023, IIM Kozhikode also broke into Top-100 in Financial Times Ranking for Masters in Management (MBA) and gained 9 spots in 2024 to reach global #68. The Institute also attained global rank #70 in the FT Open Enrollment Programme for 2024. The Institute is globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK).
