Ahmedabad, March, 2026 – The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has entered the global top 25 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Business & Management, marking the highest-ever position for any Indian management institute in this category. The achievement places IIM Ahmedabad among the world’s leading business schools and reinforces India’s rising presence in global higher‑education rankings.
A record‑breaking rank
In the QS 2026 subject rankings, IIM Ahmedabad appears at 24th position worldwide for Business & Management, a significant jump from the low‑30s band it occupied in the previous edition. The ranking is based on indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per faculty, and international faculty and student ratios. IIM Ahmedabad performed exceptionally well in employer perception and research impact, reflecting its strong industry linkages and publication quality.
Factors behind the rise
Officials at IIM Ahmedabad attribute the improved standing to a sustained focus on faculty hiring, research output in areas like marketing, strategy, and analytics, and deeper collaborations with global universities and multinational corporations. The institute has also expanded its executive education, online programs, and entrepreneurship initiatives, which have enhanced its global visibility and alumni network.
Faculty and students have welcomed the new rank, seeing it as validation of the institute’s commitment to world‑class management education that is both rigorous and socially relevant. The boost also strengthens India’s position in the QS table, where several IIMs and business schools now feature in the top 100 for business‑related subjects.