The QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 are here, and the latest findings are sure to ignite conversations among prospective MBA students, application consultants, and the top business schools themselves. Whether you’re targeting the Wharton Business School, Harvard Business School (HBS), Stanford GSB, Oxford Saïd or Columbia Business School, knowing what’s changed will help you sharpen your MBA application strategy. Below is a deep dive into the top 20, the methodology, who gained or lost ground, what beyond rankings matters, and how ARINGO can help you make the most of your Round 1 or Round 2 application.

Beyond prestige, a top tier MBA can provide global exposure, strong networks, skill development, and a stepping-stone to leadership roles in industry or entrepreneurship.

The Wharton School tops the list, with Columbia Business School at second and IESE Business School at the 3rd position. There is a tie between INSEAD and SDA Bocconi in the 4th position. MIT Sloan takes the 6th position, followed by London Business School and ESADE Business School. HEC Paris is ranked 9th and Kellogg Business School takes the 10th position.

The recently released QS World MBA Ranking 2025 has once again sparked conversations among prospective MBA students worldwide. This annual ranking provides invaluable insights into the top business schools globally, helping applicants make informed decisions about their academic pursuits.

Wharton School did really well this year and got the top spot in the 2024 Financial Times MBA ranking after not doing so great last year.

The FT MBA 2023 ranking has many surprises. For the first time, Columbia Business School has secured the top position. And what do you think about The Wharton MBA program which was ranked first in the world in the 2022 rankings and has disappeared from the 2023 rankings list?

Financial Times 2022 Business School Rankings are out and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania tops the list (for the 11th time!). Surprisingly, Columbia Business School has seen a massive jump in the rankings with its MBA program and has taken the second rank. INSEAD and Harvard Business School are sharing the 3rd position followed by Kellogg School of Management at 5th. Stanford Graduate School of Business landed on 6th position, the University of Chicago Booth at 7th, and London Business School at 8th position. Yale School of Management finishes in ninth place, while the top MBA programs from the business schools at NYU Stern and the University of California Berkeley also feature in the top. Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business dropped eight and nine places, but remain in the top 20.

The Economist Full-time MBA Ranking for 2021 was recently published. At a first glance, the Economist MBA ranking will be surprising for anyone. All M7 schools are missing from the list (Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Columbia Business School, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, The Kellogg School of Management at [...]