Asian Universities: The New MBA Schools of the World

MBA is continuously becoming more competitive. With the number of MBA jobs on a steady rise, there is no wonder students are constantly finding better institutions for their MBA’s to gain that edge over others. Some look out for better jobs and others look for both jobs and a chance to settle abroad. For these reasons, MBA continues to be among the top course choice of students aspiring to study abroad. While the traditional destinations of USA, UK and Canada continue to attract students, there are some new B Schools in Asian Countries that are gaining steady popularity among study abroad aspirants.

The past decade has seen a steady rise of Asian countries’ MBA programs. These institutes, have not only found a place in the Top 50 under 50 Universities of the world but also feature among the top 50 MBA programs in the world. In fact, China has even left behind the more famous Asian country – Singapore as well when it comes to the top MBA Programs. There are no surprises why China is a most desirable MBA destination. Singapore continues to maintain its steady ranks but coming in close is South Korea.

Here’s a list of MBA Colleges in Asia that have made it to the Top MBA Colleges of the World.

*Based on Financial Times Top MBA Ranking 2015

Apart from ranking high, these universities/ institutions offer a unique advantage to Asian Students. Economical as well, the added advantage of an MBA in a fast developing economy adds many advantages to an MBA Program. Asian countries being the biggest market of the world continues to attract big names which are constantly on the lookout of MBAs. Also, the relatively cheaper exchange rates reduce the costs considerably. So if you are planning to pursue MBA from abroad then do look at these Asian giants as well. They are closer, more affordable and offer the same subset of opportunities that the Universities in USA or UK do.