Top 10 MBA programmes in the world
Each year, the QS Global MBA Rankings spotlight the institutions shaping the future of business education worldwide. The top 10 MBA programmes according to the 2026 QS Global MBA Rankings are listed below.
Penn (Wharton) — QS Global Rank #1
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Founded in 1881 as the world's first collegiate business school, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is renowned for its leadership and innovation in business education. With 5,000 students, 9,000 executive participants annually, and 94,000 alumni worldwide, Wharton drives global economic and social impact.
Harvard Business School — QS Global Rank #2
Located in Cambridge (MA), United States
Harvard Business School cultivates leaders who positively impact organisations and communities, whether as managers, entrepreneurs, investors, or citizens.
MIT (Sloan) — QS Global Rank #3
Located in Cambridge (MA), United States
MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Massachusetts, develops principled, innovative leaders and advances management practice through ground-breaking research. Its programmes equip students to lead teams, manage organisations, or launch ventures, with expertise in finance, policy, technology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, preparing graduates to transform industries and society.
Stanford Graduate School of Business — QS Global Rank #4
Located in Stanford (CA), United States
Students at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) gain knowledge, skills, and vision to innovate, adapt, and lead through change. Alongside a global network of inspiring peers, students discover new ways of thinking, shape their career path, and make lasting contributions to business and society.
HEC Paris — QS Global Rank #5
Located in Paris, France
Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HEC Paris is a global leader in management education and research. With 106 faculty members, 4,000 students, and 8,500 annual executive participants, it offers a comprehensive range of programmes designed to develop future business leaders worldwide.
London Business School — QS Global Rank #6
Located in London, United Kingdom
London Business School, consistently ranked among the world's top business schools, is located near Regent's Park and London's financial district. It offers renowned MSc, MBA, and EMBA programmes in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship.
Cambridge (Judge) — QS Global Rank #7
Located in Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge Judge Business School, part of the University of Cambridge, is renowned for rigorous thinking and transformative education. Since 1990, it has fostered innovation through interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurial spirit, and collaboration.
INSEAD — QS Global Rank #8
Located in Fontainebleau, France
INSEAD, one of the world's largest graduate business schools, offers a global education across campuses in France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and San Francisco. The school educates 1,300 students and 11,000 executives annually, shaping leaders through internationally focused research and transformative learning experiences.
Northwestern (Kellogg) — QS Global Rank #9
Located in Evanston (IL), United States
With a faculty and global alumni network of 55,000, Kellogg offers transformative programmes that prepare students to build organisations that thrive, seize opportunities, and navigate cultural, geographic, and political boundaries.
Columbia Business School — QS Global Rank #10
Located in New York (NY), United States
Founded in 1916, Columbia Business School develops leaders and enterprise builders who create value for society. Its transformative curriculum, guided by faculty research, prepares students across MBA, PhD, and executive programmes.
The list also includes American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) from Bangladesh. This private university has been ranked in the 251-300 bracket.
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