The QS Online MBA Rankings are a part of the broader QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings. In the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026, three Indian institutions, in top 125 institutions worldwide, have made their entry to the global stage. Several institutes globally have maintained their positions while some have moved up in their ranking.
QS has released the QS Global MBA, QS Global Business Master’s and QS Online MBA rankings for 2026. The three projects feature a comprehensive analysis of 1,446 Graduate Management Education (GME) programmes from 637 unique institutions worldwide.
Alongside global universities such as Imperial College Business School, IE Business School and Warwick Business School that maintain their top three rank, India has its three institutions, with two ranked in top 100 for Online MBA programmes.
| Institute Name | Rank | Overall Score | Faculty and Teaching | Class Experience | Employability | Class Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIM Kozhikode | 53 | 58.9 | 69.5 | 100 | 39.4 | 45.7 |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) | 76-100 | N/A | 51.4 | 100 | 20 | 53.6 |
Goa Institute of Management | 101+ | N/A | 21.2 | 100 | 20.1 | 47.6 |
In the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026, IIM Kozhikode tops the ranking in Indian institutions offering online MBA, ranked 53 with an overall score of 58.9. The institute performs strongly in teaching and faculty with a score of 69.5 with class experience score of 100. However, its employability score stands at 39.4 and class profile at 45.7.
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) has placed within the 76–100 range, followed by Goa Institute of Management with ranking 101+.
In the QS Online MBA Rankings 2024, Amity Directorate of Distance and Online Education was ranked 73, with an overall score of 46.1. This year’s ranking shows an impressive outcome as three institutions gained global spotlight for online MBA programmes.
125 institutions have been included in the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026. Seven institutions in the top 10 maintained their positions. The US has the most ranked institutions (60), and has the most institutions moving up (5), and down (37).
| Institute Name | 2026 Rank | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|
Imperial College Business School | 1 | 100 |
IE Business School | 2 | 98.3 |
Warwick Business School | 3 | 96.3 |
AGSM @ UNSW Business School | 4 | 92.2 |
Indiana University (Kelley Direct Programs) | 5 | 91.8 |
Alliance Manchester Business School | 6 | 86.8 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 7 | 82.2 |
University of Florida (Warrington) | 8 | 81.8 |
Southern California (Marshall) | 9 | 81.5 |
Durham University Business School | 10 | 81 |
Florida International University College of Business | 10 | 81 |
Among all, Imperial College Business School ranked top, with an overall score of 100. The institute earned 96.5 score in faculty and teaching, 100 in class experience, 100 in employability, and 66.6 score in class profile.
With securing 53rd position globally, IIM Kozhikode’s Online MBA emerges as the top online MBA programme in India and fifth in the Asia-Pacific region. The institute’s three Online MBA programmes ranked in the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026 - PGP-BL (Business Leadership), PGP (Post Graduate Programme – Management), and PGP-Finance.
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