QS International Trade Rankings 2026: IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta Dominate In MBA

In the recent QS International Trade Rankings 2026 release for the Global MBA ranking, Indian business schools have improved their ranking and dominate in the MBA category. IIM Ahmedabad has secured the 32nd rank in its Master's in Global Management (MGM) program. At the same time, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade ranked 71st for its MGM program in the Global ranking for international trade education. For the time being, the IIM Calcutta has become the first Indian university which perform in the Executive MBA (EMBA) category, securing the 8th position internationally. 

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University ranks top in the Master’s and MBA table in this QS International Trade Ranking 2026, while the National University of Singapore (NUS) keeps the second position, and Durham University ranks at third place for its MSc in International Business. 

Top 10 Master’s and MBA Programmes in QS International Trade Ranking 2026

According to the ranking releases in international trade education, here is the list of the top 10 universities in Master’s and MBA programmes:

• Arizona State University, US

• National University of Singapore, Singapore

• Durham University, UK

• INSEAD, France

• Cranfield University, UK

• IMD, Switzerland

• The University of Sydney, Australia

• Universitat Ramon Llull, Spain

• University of Cambridge, UK

• Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain

QS International Trade Ranking 2026: Top Executive MBA Colleges 

Other than the master's and MBA, in the QS International Trade Ranking for the Executive MBA program, the University of Cambridge (Global Executive MBA) ranked first, while the London Business School maintained its position at second. Also, the Indian Business School is shining in this trade ranking, and IIM Calcutta became the first Indian institute in the EMBA that secure 8th position. Here is the list of top Executive MBA Colleges:

• University of Cambridge

• London Business School

• Columbia University, New York City

• INSEAD France

• Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

• Cornell University

• National University of Singapore

• IIM Calcutta, India

• University of Manchester

• SKEMA Business School, France

These ranking shows that the Indian Business Schools' performance dominates over management programs, which identifies the key strengths that drive the success and areas for improvement. 

The 2026 QS International Trade Rankings highlight how business schools globally are updating their curricula to address the changing landscape of international trade. This year, QS evaluates 106 master’s and MBA programs from 31 countries, as well as 30 Executive MBA programs across 14 countries.