ISB and IIM-Ahmedabad on LinkedIn’s List of World’s Top MBA Programs

LinkedIn ranked the Indian School of Business (ISB) along with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in its select list of 20 top global MBA programs-a recognition of their burgeoning reputation globally in business education.

Top MBA Programs in the World

Stanford University leads the list provided by LinkedIn, followed by French business school INSEAD, and then Harvard University. The listing considers the capability of the programs offering placement in jobs, career advancement, the strength of the network, leadership potential, and gender diversity. ISB ranked 6th, while IIM-Ahmedabad rated 19th, thus considered well globally.

Implication for Indian Institutions

ISB follows at 6 with the presence of an international faculty, best industry network, and innovativeness in curriculum. To mention a few, the school is rated very high regarding experiential learning and has a huge alumni network. Again, IIM-Ahmedabad takes the 19th position as it is noted for its strength in academics, research, and leadership. This recognition signifies their positioning among top business schools across the globe.

Best MBA Programs for Networking

It also listed the topmost MBA programs in terms of building networks, and a number of Indian institutions made the cut. The topmost Indian programs for networking include:

1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
2. Indian Institute of Management, Indore
3. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
4. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
5. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
6. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
7. Symbiosis Institute of International Business
8. Indian School of Business (ISB)
9. ESSEC Business School (France)
10. ESCP Business School (France)

The ranking of the ISB and IIM-Ahmedabad on this list by LinkedIn once more cements them among the elitist places for management education that guarantee a sizeable leap in one’s career along with an international network.