IIM-Bangalore’s position puts it ahead of several established schools across Asia, including CEIBS in China and Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, which ranked fourth and fifth respectively.Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) has secured the third spot in the Asia-Pacific category of Bloomberg’s 2024–25 Best Business School Rankings, highlighting its global standing in business education.The list ranks Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) at the first position and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics at the second. IIM-Bangalore’s position puts it ahead of several established schools across Asia, including CEIBS in China and Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, which ranked fourth and fifth respectively.Other Indian institutions also featured prominently in the top 10. ISB claimed the fifth rank, while Woxsen University secured sixth, IMT Ghaziabad stood at eighth, and SP Jain Institute of Management ranked ninth. Together, these placements highlight India’s growing influence in business education across the region.IIM-Bangalore scored strongly across compensation (88.8), learning (86.0), entrepreneurship (73.6) and networking (81.6), reflecting its balance between academic rigor and industry relevance. Rank Business school Overall score 1 HKUST 77.2 2 Shanghai University of Finance & Economics 75.1 3 Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 73.6 4 CEIBS 71.9 5 Indian School of Business (ISB) 71.7 6 Woxsen University 66.8 7 Shanghai University MBA Centre 64.7 8 IMT Ghaziabad 62.4 9 SP Jain 58.1 Bloomberg’s rankings are based on key factors such as compensation, learning, networking, and entrepreneurship. Globally, the rankings highlight the increasing competitiveness of Asian schools in attracting talent. Bloomberg’s evaluation framework measures both student experience and post-graduation outcomes, making it a closely watched benchmark for prospective MBA aspirants.
Published On Sep 17, 2025 at 08:13 AM IST
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