QS

Asia MBA 2021

QS World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: QS World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

Ranks MBA programs across Asia for teaching quality, employment outcomes, and return on investment.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does Asia MBA evaluate universities?

Asia MBA, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Indicators, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2021 edition assessed 33 universities from 12 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in Asia MBA 2021?

The top universities in Asia MBA 2021 are: INSEAD, ESSEC Business School, National University of Singapore, Nanyang NTU Singapore, China Europe International Business School. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 33 universities from 12 countries and regions using indicators such as Indicators. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does Asia MBA differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

Current edition: published 2020-09
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1 INSEAD logo INSEAD đŸ‡Ģ🇷 France 91.1
2 ESSEC Business School ESSEC Business School đŸ‡Ģ🇷 France 77.3
3 National University of Singapore logo National University of Singapore (NUS) 🇸đŸ‡Ŧ Singapore 75.1
4 Nanyang NTU Singapore Nanyang NTU Singapore 🇸đŸ‡Ŧ Singapore 72.5
5 China Europe International Business School China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 71.7
6 = Hong Kong University of Science and Technology logo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 67.8
6 = University of Hong Kong logo University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 67.8
8 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad logo Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 65.6
9 Indian Institute of Management Bangalore logo Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 64.1
10 Shanghai Jiao Tong University logo Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 61.8
11 CUHK Business School CUHK Business School 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 60.0
12 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta logo Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 57.9
13 Indian School of Business logo Indian School of Business (ISB) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 56.5
14 Asian Institute of Technology logo Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 🇹🇭 Thailand 54.8
15 Zhejiang University School of Management Zhejiang University School of Management đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 51.7
16 Thammasat University logo Thammasat University 🇹🇭 Thailand 50.0
17 NUCB Business School logo NUCB Business School đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 47.6
18 Sasin School of Management logo Sasin School of Management 🇹🇭 Thailand 46.3
19 Waseda Business School Waseda Business School đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 45.5
20 Yonsei School of Business Yonsei School of Business 🇰🇷 South Korea 45.1
21 City University of Hong Kong logo City University of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 44.8
22 S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research logo S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 43.3
23 Graduate School of Business AlmaU Graduate School of Business AlmaU 🇰đŸ‡ŋ Kazakhstan 42.6
24 Shanghai University logo Shanghai University (SHU) đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China 42.4
25 Indian Institute of Management Lucknow logo Indian Institute of Management Lucknow đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India 42.0
26 Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 40.9
27 Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business 🇲🇾 Malaysia 40.7
28 Suleman Dawood School of Business Suleman Dawood School of Business đŸ‡ĩ🇰 Pakistan -
29 Ritsumeikan APU Ritsumeikan APU đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan -
30 Sun Yat-sen University Sun Yat-sen University đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ China -
31 Universitas Gadjah Mada logo Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) 🇮🇩 Indonesia -
32 International University of Japan logo International University of Japan (IUJ) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan -
33 Doshisha University Doshisha University (DU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan -