Looks as though Lancaster, Warwick and Strathclyde have taken BIG hits in the rankings. Durham have climbed a good few places.

LBS, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, City, Cranfield and Imperial have consolidated places in the UK elite.

Schools with the most recent audit years will be hit hard by salary metrics further supporting the positions of LBS and Manchester.

http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings-2011

Discuss...

Thanks for posting the link lemming176

I cannot believe SP Jain is among the best in the world. I guess it is safe to say that these rankings are rigged....lol

Durham has not been audited since 2007? Is their rank a fair indication then?

If salary is an important metric, then yes, IIM A deserves a mention in the rankings. Any idea when we can see the European B-School ranking from FT?

Thanks lemming for posting FT Rankings. I am glad to see another Asia B School ( S P Jain) making to Global Rankings.
Asif, I am not sure how you have developed this stereotype for specific school. I have myself been critical of S P Jain but I had interacted lately with many Alumni from S P Jain and they seem to be pretty satisfied with it.

Agree that rankings are rigged, but it is possible that schools like SP Jain and other Asian newcomers to the rankings are simply becoming more competitive and attractive as these local economies develop, and with the many partnerships with U.S. and European schools.

I'm not familiar with Asian programs, really. What were the previous complaints with SP Jain?

Relax! there is no sterotyping here.

Just the fact that I am in touch with Alumni from SP Jain, as well some other renowned B-Schools like Warwick and Strathclyde, and judging by their experiences I can safely conclude that SP Jain is not in the same league (or should I say CLASS) as the B-Schools mentioned.

I have nothing against SP Jain. hehehe. and I believe the recently introduced one-year MBA (AMBA Accredited) has put SP Jain on the map. It is some global MBA program taught in 4 cities of the world (London, Dubai, Sydney and Simgapore) I guess.

As far as increase in salary in concerned, YES, the class at SP Jain primarily consists of executive level to junior management level studens from India. SP Jain places them in companies in the Gulf, Singapore and Phillipines. SInce there is almost 200% increase in salaries for these graduates, the school scores high (on employement after grad. as well as salary increase.)

I must admit that the new FT rankigs have confused me. Should one go for a reputed business school, a reputed university or perhaps a ranked B-School?

It also important to remember that FT-Rankings are based on MBA graduates who completed the program three years ago. Thus the 2011 rankings is based on Data from the Class of 2008 which was before the true impact of the Recession was felt.

I think you'll find the global recession began at the end of 2007, with the full effect into 2009. Either way, the numbers depend on the year of audit, which was my original point. The most recent year (2010) will have salary increases relating to students that graduated in 2010 into very different (i.e. much worse) employment circumstances than those of 2007.

Do not underestimate S P Jain as if one of the best full time MBA offerings in Dubai. If you look at the placement report most of the alumnis are working in highly reputatble companies in UAE like Mckinsey, PwC, KPMG, ADIA, Mubadala, Etisalat, Deloitte, HSBC, ADCB etc.

The impression that it attracts students from India only is not correct as there are more than 10 nationalities represented in a typical MBA class. I agree that most of the graduates are placed in middle east but beware that the program is still new and with more awareness and recognition it will get attention from recruiter all over the world.

Regards
Nirmal