IIM Kozhikode's MBA programs demonstrate strong performance in international rankings

New Delhi: IIM Kozhikode strengthens global leadership in management education with impressive 2023 rankings from Financial Times and Quacquarelli Symonds.

Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2023: IIM Kozhikode’s MBA program debuts globally, securing 77th position in Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2023. It ranks among the top 100 B schools worldwide, 10th in Asian B schools, and 4th among all Indian Institutes of Management for full-time MBA.

Diverse Cohort and Academic Recognition: IIM Kozhikode is a pioneer in diversity and was the first IIM to have an MBA batch with more than 50% women candidates, back in 2013 when the historic percentage of women in B-Schools was around 8-10 %. In 2023, IIM Kozhikode welcomed a diverse cohort of students, with 45% women candidates and 58% non-engineering students, constituting the largest cohort of 601 students. Additionally, the institute admitted 12 international students from six countries into its programs. This year’s academic diversity is remarkable, with 58% of students coming from non-engineering backgrounds, representing a wide array of disciplines such as Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Commerce, Medical (MBBS), and Chartered Accountancy.

FT Open-Enrolment Executive Education Ranking 2023: IIM Kozhikode ranks among India’s top 4 and the global top 75 in Financial Times’ Open Enrolment Executive Education Program. It outperforms European counterparts like Bologna Business School, Solvay Brussels School, and Nottingham Business School.

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings by Subject 2023: IIM Kozhikode ranks 251-300 globally in Business & Management Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2023. It consistently stands out in QS MBA and Executive MBA rankings, with improved recognition due to academic reputation, employer reputation, and impactful scholarly work.

NIRF Rankings: IIM Kozhikode also shook up the national B-School order by breaking into the Top 3 in NIRF 2023 Management Rankings, by displacing the oldest IIM in the country.

Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, said, “IIM Kozhikode’s inclusion among top-100 b-schools in the globally prestigious FT Rankings and our entry into Top 3 B-Schools of India in NIRF 2023, reflect our unwavering commitment to excellence in education, pioneering contributions in the digital age, and dedication of our faculty, staff, students, and partners. We’re driven by a holistic approach to learning, embracing diversity, promoting research, and fostering thought leadership. Management is India’s greatest soft-power and our goal is to continue breaking new grounds globally and create distinct identities for Indian B-Schools, all the while globalizing Indian Thought.”