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ISB and IIM Bangalore Climb in FT Executive MBA Ranking 2026
- •ISB climbed 15 spots globally to rank 38th, while IIM Bangalore rose eight places to secure the 64th position.
- •IIM Bangalore's PGPEM programme recorded a 102 percent increase in alumni salaries, reaching an average of $285,934 three years after graduation.
- •The joint Executive MBA programme by Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and HKUST secured the first place globally.
- •The FT Executive MBA Ranking evaluates institutions based on alumni salaries, career progression, diversity, ESG education, and faculty research.
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The Indian School of Business (ISB) and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) featured in the top 100 of the Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA Ranking 2026. ISB climbed 15 spots to rank 38th globally, while IIM Bangalore rose eight places to 64th.
The joint Executive Programme by Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) secured first place globally. China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) ranked second, and Spain’s IESE Business School placed third.
The FT ranking evaluates programmes using alumni and institutional data, focusing on alumni salaries, career progression, work experience, network, diversity, ESG education, and faculty research. Alumni responses account for 52% of the score, school data contributes 38%, and faculty research makes up 10%.
