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LinkedIn Top MBA Programs 2025: 20 best global B-schools

Featuring top Indian institutes like ISB, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Ahmedabad in the global top 20.

EdexLive Desk

Updated:16th Sep, 2025 at 3:25 PM

LinkedIn, the world’s leading professional network, has released its third annual ranking of the top 100 global Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) programs, designed to help professionals expand their networks and unlock new career opportunities.

This ranking highlights business schools that foster long-term career success, at a time when the proportion of senior leaders with MBAs has increased by 32% and entrepreneurs with the degree have risen by 87% since 2010, according to LinkedIn data.

The Indian School of Business climbed to #5 from #6 last year, while the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad advanced to #17 from #19. Newcomers IIM-Calcutta and IIM-Bangalore debuted at #16 and #20, respectively. Stanford University maintained its #1 position globally, followed by Harvard University (#2), INSEAD (#3), and the University of Pennsylvania (#4). The rankings were determined by evaluating programs across five key areas: hiring and demand, career advancement, network strength, leadership potential, and diversity, to identify those best equipping alumni for professional growth.

Below are the Top 20 institutions from LinkedIn’s 2025 Top MBA global list:

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Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford University)

Most common job titles: Co-Founder, Product Manager, Chief Executive Officer

Harvard Business School (Harvard University)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Chief Executive Officer

INSEAD

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Strategy Consultant, Engagement Manager

The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Founder

Indian School of Business

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Management Consultant

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Brand Manager, Investment Banking Associate

Sloan School of Management (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth College)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager

Columbia Business School (Columbia University)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Co-Founder

London Business School (University of London)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Co-Founder

Booth School of Business (University of Chicago)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant

Saïd Business School (University of Oxford)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Strategy Consultant

The Fuqua School of Business (Duke University)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Strategy Consultant

Yale School of Management (Yale University)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Program Manager

Haas School of Business (University of California, Berkeley)

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Co-Founder, Program Manager

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Management Analyst

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Sales Manager, Program Manager

Darden School of Business (University of Virginia)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant

Johnson Graduate School of Management, SC Johnson College of Business (Cornell University)

Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Brand Manager

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Business Analyst

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