Business & Management Studies
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Business & Management Studies 2024

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

Ranks universities globally for teaching quality and employer reputation in business and management studies.

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 Business & Management Studies evaluate universities?

Business & Management Studies, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, 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 2024 edition assessed 623 universities from 24 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 Business & Management Studies 2024?

The top universities in Business & Management Studies 2024 are: University of Chile, Tilburg University, University College London, Arizona State University, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 623 universities from 24 countries and regions using indicators such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does Business & Management Studies 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 2024-04
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🇦🇷 Argentina
🇦🇺 Australia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇧🇳 Brunei
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇳 China
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇷 Iran
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇱 Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇵 Japan
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇳🇴 Norway
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇰 Pakistan
🇵🇪 Peru
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇷🇴 Romania
🇷🇺 Russia
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇪🇸 Spain
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
🇻🇳 Vietnam
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100 = University of Chile logo University of Chile 🇨🇱 Chile 73.0 66.9 77.5
103 Tilburg University logo Tilburg University (TiU) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 72.9 77.6 56.0
104 University College London logo University College London (UCL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 72.8 67.8 74.8
105 = Arizona State University logo Arizona State University (ASU) 🇺🇸 United States 72.7 71.8 64.9
105 = Indian Institute of Technology Bombay logo Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) 🇮🇳 India 72.7 68.6 78.0
107 Purdue University West Lafayette logo Purdue University West Lafayette 🇺🇸 United States 72.6 69.0 70.7
108 = International Institute for Management Development logo International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 🇨🇭 Switzerland 72.5 76.8 66.8
108 = National Taiwan University logo National Taiwan University (NTU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 72.5 69.8 70.8
110 = Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord 🇫🇷 France 72.3 71.4 68.9
110 = National Research University Higher School of Economics logo National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) 🇷🇺 Russia 72.3 69.8 72.8
112 = KU Leuven logo KU Leuven (KUL) 🇧🇪 Belgium 72.2 70.9 65.3
112 = Taylor's University logo Taylor's University 🇲🇾 Malaysia 72.2 72.2 64.6
112 = University of Minnesota logo University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 United States 72.2 73.3 60.5
115 University of Washington logo University of Washington (UW) 🇺🇸 United States 72.0 69.2 65.6
116 = University of Auckland logo University of Auckland (UoA) 🇳🇿 New Zealand 71.9 67.1 68.1
116 = University of Maryland, College Park logo University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) 🇺🇸 United States 71.9 70.1 65.3
118 Durham University logo Durham University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 71.8 66.5 70.6
119 University of Nottingham logo University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 71.5 65.9 67.5
120 = University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 71.4 65.9 72.7
120 = University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign logo University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) 🇺🇸 United States 71.4 68.8 66.2
122 = King Abdulaziz University logo King Abdulaziz University (KAU) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 71.3 68.7 64.6
122 = The Ohio State University logo The Ohio State University (OSU) 🇺🇸 United States 71.3 67.8 66.9
124 BI Norwegian Business School logo BI Norwegian Business School 🇳🇴 Norway 71.1 77.4 48.8
125 Université Paris Sciences et Lettres logo Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) 🇫🇷 France 71.0 66.8 74.1
126 University of Bologna logo University of Bologna (UNIBO) 🇮🇹 Italy 70.9 67.3 67.4
127 = University of Birmingham logo University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.8 66.0 68.1
127 = WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management 🇩🇪 Germany 70.8 73.6 57.5
129 = Universidad de Buenos Aires logo Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) 🇦🇷 Argentina 70.6 68.8 79.2
129 = University of Alberta logo University of Alberta 🇨🇦 Canada 70.6 67.2 67.0
131 University of Florida logo University of Florida (UF) 🇺🇸 United States 70.5 69.9 62.1
132 Renmin University of China logo Renmin University of China (RUC) 🇨🇳 China 70.4 67.4 65.4
133 Trinity College Dublin logo Trinity College Dublin (TCD) 🇮🇪 Ireland 70.3 66.8 70.5
134 University of Reading logo University of Reading 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 70.0 66.1 64.8
135 = Queen's University logo Queen's University 🇨🇦 Canada 69.9 65.4 72.5
135 = University of Glasgow logo University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.9 65.9 66.9
137 Loughborough University logo Loughborough University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.8 65.2 66.5
138 = University of Technology Sydney logo University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 🇦🇺 Australia 69.7 65.9 64.5
138 = Waseda University logo Waseda University 🇯🇵 Japan 69.7 70.4 69.7
140 Symbiosis International University logo Symbiosis International University (SIU) 🇮🇳 India 69.6 50.0 93.8
141 = Cranfield University logo Cranfield University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.5 66.0 64.0
141 = Indian Institute of Management Lucknow logo Indian Institute of Management Lucknow 🇮🇳 India 69.5 62.6 74.0
143 = University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logo University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) 🇺🇸 United States 69.4 69.0 61.3
143 = University of Strathclyde logo University of Strathclyde 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 69.4 67.6 61.5
145 = Dartmouth College logo Dartmouth College 🇺🇸 United States 69.3 66.3 63.4
145 = University of Groningen logo University of Groningen 🇳🇱 Netherlands 69.3 70.6 55.7
145 = Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne 🇫🇷 France 69.3 65.4 72.9
148 = Lomonosov Moscow State University logo Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) 🇷🇺 Russia 69.2 65.9 79.8
148 = RMIT University logo RMIT University (RMIT) 🇦🇺 Australia 69.2 65.2 64.8
148 = Sungkyunkwan University logo Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 69.2 64.7 67.0
151-200 Abu Dhabi University logo Abu Dhabi University (ADU) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates - 61.5 64.8