Kozhikode, 02 May, 2025: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has reinforced its stature as a top-tier destination for executive education with its Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) being ranked 22nd in the Asia Pacific region and #2 among IIMs in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025. This marks the Institute’s sixth consecutive appearance in this prestigious global ranking and a significant leap of 10 places in the global band—from 171-180 in 2024 to 161-170 this year.
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IIM Kozhikode also achieved a notable distinction by becoming the third Indian institution, and the second among IIMs, to feature in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025. This edition of the Rankings evaluated Institutions from 50 countries considering 232 programmes with 61,005 Employer Nominations and 48,166 Academic nominations.
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Welcoming the latest recognition with pride, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director IIM Kozhikode, remarked, “This recognition by QS for the sixth year in a row is a testament to IIM Kozhikode’s enduring commitment to democratizing and globalizing high-impact executive education. The EPGP is more than a degree—it is a transformation that empowers working professionals to lead with integrity and innovation in a fast-changing world. We are proud to see our efforts in diversity, academic rigour, and career advancement reflected in these rankings.”
The Institute Ranked 78th in the world for Career Outcomes with an impressive score of 67 out of 100 while the other parameters such as Diversity also had a commendable score. This performance underscores IIM Kozhikode’s commitment to inclusive leadership, career progression, and global academic excellence.
The Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) is IIM Kozhikode’s flagship two-year, MBA-equivalent programme tailored for working professionals. Offered in a blended format combining interactive online sessions with intensive on-campus modules, the programme is designed to enhance strategic thinking, innovation, and leadership capabilities of mid- to senior-level executives, without requiring a break in their careers. Over the years, the EPGP has built a reputation for delivering world-class management education that aligns with global standards.
The QS Executive MBA Rankings evaluate programs across five key metrics: Employer Reputation (30%), Thought Leadership (25%), Career Outcomes (20%), Executive Profile (15%), and Diversity (10%). The rankings are regarded as a benchmark for excellence in executive management education worldwide.
With this achievement, IIM Kozhikode continues to solidify its global standing and inspire working professionals to pursue transformative learning with purpose and ambition.
About IIM 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).
