The Indian School of Business (ISB) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad have made it to LinkedIn’s list of the 100 best business schools. According to LinkedIn News India, ISB is ranked 6th globally, while IIM Ahmedabad holds the 19th spot. The ranking is part of LinkedIn’s initiative to help professionals select the best MBA programs to enhance their skills and career prospects. The list is compiled using LinkedIn’s data, focusing on several key factors
Here’s how the top 20 business schools rank:
Stanford University
INSEAD
Harvard University
University of Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Indian School of Business
Northwestern University
Dartmouth College
Columbia University
University of Chicago
University of London
University of Virginia
Duke University
WHU
University of Oxford
Yale University
Cornell University
University of California, Berkeley
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
University of Navarra
Ranking Methodology
LinkedIn’s rankings are based on a comprehensive methodology analysing the career outcomes of lakhs of MBA graduates worldwide.
Key factors include:
Job Placement: Evaluating hiring rates, market demand, and the percentage of recent graduates (2019-2023) who secured full-time jobs within the year of graduation.
Promotion Rates: Assessing how quickly alumni advance to director or VP-level roles.
Network Strength: Examining the depth and quality of alumni networks, including connections to senior professionals and network growth.
Leadership Potential: Measuring the proportion of alumni with C-Suite or entrepreneurial experience post-MBA.
Gender Diversity: Analysing gender parity among recent graduates.