The QS International Trade Rankings 2024 are now live!
These rankings are developed in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, a unique philanthropic organisation dedicated to advancing sustainable global trade through original research and education programmes.
We use six indicators to assess two separate categories of programmes, ‘MBA and Master’s’, and ‘Executive MBA’ – this approach reflects the varying study levels of these courses.
Additionally, the QS International Trade Rankings is designed to help students identify the best programmes that meet their needs in academic and skills development, while also helping employers recruit graduates that meet their requirements.
Who are the top ten universities in the QS International Trade Rankings 2024?
Top ten: MBA and Master’s programmes
1. Arizona State University, US
2. Université de Montréal, Canada
3. University of Auckland, New Zealand
4. ESIC Business and Marketing School, Spain
5. University of Washington, US
6= University of Glasgow, UK
6= University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, US
8. POLIMI Graduate School of Management, Italy
9. Harvard University, US
10. University of Pennsylvania, US
Top ten: Executive MBA programmes
1. Georgia Institute of Technology, US
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US
3= Cornell University, US
3= University of Manchester, UK
5. Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
6. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru
7. University of Cambridge, UK
8. University of Reading, UK
9. Columbia University, US
10. Cranfield University, UK
New entrants
The QS International Trade Rankings 2024 welcomes 22 new institutions – with the University of Manchester (UK), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, and University of Reading (UK) making their debut in the top ten for Executive MBA programmes.
Highlights of the QS International Trade Rankings 2024
Europe has the highest number of ranked universities accounting for 60% of spots in the QS International Trade Rankings 2024. However, while Europe has strong representation broadly, in the MBA and Master’s category, North America secured six of the top 10 positions.
Other notable features of the QS International Trade Rankings 2024 include:
- We ranked 73 institutions for the MBA and Master’s category, and 21 for the Executive MBA category.
- Among the three Latin American institutions ranked this year, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru), secured a spot in the top ten for Executive MBA programmes.
- There were 15 Asia Pacific institutions ranked in MBA and Master’s programmes, and two ranked in the Executive MBA table.