Woxsen University Shines In 2026 Poets&Quants World's Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship Ranking

Woxsen University, Hyderabad is back again to the global spotlight!

In a groundbreaking milestone, Woxsen University has debuted at the #11 position in the 2026 'Poets&Quants World’s Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship'. The ranking was released on November 17, and placed Woxsen University as the only Asian B-School in the Global Top 12.

According to the official release by Poets&Quants, Woxsen was propelled to the highest debut rank because of an impressive display in the percentage of MBA graduates starting a venture, at 12.9% and joining a startup within 3 months of graduation, at 15.6%.

Woxsen University is one of the only institutions outside the US, EU, and Canada that has earned this recognition, marking a defining moment for innovation-oriented management education in Asia. 

Woxsen’s MBA programme builds an entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset apart from imparting functional skills combining cutting-edge theory with real-world application. Known for their consistent excellence, this ranking also places Woxsen ahead of well-known global institutions like NYU Stern, CEIBS, ESMT, and UCLA., marking a shift in how the university is redefining innovation and impact in management education space.

Woxsen’s rise is also led by its world-class faculty blending academic brilliance and industry experience. The MBA programme at Woxsen prepares students where they work on real business cases, and projects from the beginning of their course.

Faculty mentorship, combined with the university’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and global partnerships, emphasises leadership, enterprise, technology, and sustainability. The result is a vibrant community where ideas are nurtured, ventures are born, and students are empowered to bring their own ideas to the table.

This ranking from Poets&Quants, a globally renowned medium on business education, establishes Woxsen among the world’s leading business schools, further signifies the strength of their entrepreneurial environment, advanced pedagogy, and the aspirations of the faculty and the students.

 About Woxsen University, Hyderabad:

Woxsen University is among the first private universities that was established in Telangana. It is widely recognized for its academic excellence and global orientation. Spread on a 200-acre state-of-the-art campus, Woxsen offers forward-looking, interdisciplinary programs in Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, and Liberal Arts & Humanities. The university has a sports infrastructure covering around 60 acres, and has a distinctive global footprint with 175+ international partner universities and deep industry engagement.

Woxsen’s acheivements are:

1.  QS Business Masters World Ranking 2025-2026 – All India Rank #5

1. Times B-School Ranking 2025 – Top 36 Private Universities in India, Rank #1
2. Times B-School Ranking 2025- Top 100 B-Schools in India, Rank #9
3. Bloomberg Best B-School

1.  Dalal Street Investment Journal 2025 – Featured in India’s Best B-Schools Beyond IIMs (4th consecutive year)

 Woxsen has been recognized by Outlook I-CARE as one of India’s top professional colleges:

1.  B Tech Private Institutes – All India Rank #12

1. Design Private Institutes – All India Rank #3

1.  B. Arch Private Institutes – All India Rank #2

Note- The views expressed in here are of Woxsen University and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.