QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026: South Korea enters for first time, IIM Bangalore slips to 64th

Key facts

• South Korea entered the QS Executive MBA Rankings for the first time in 2026, with Korea University Business School placed 76th globally.
• Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released the Executive MBA Rankings 2026.
• The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 64th globally, down from 50th last year.
• Seven Indian business schools feature in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026.
• India is the second-most represented country in the Asia-Pacific region after China in the rankings.