Salaam Gateway, in partnership with DinarStandard, has released the “Top 30 Business Schools in the Islamic Economy.” These business schools demonstrate strong leadership in developing global business leaders in the Islamic economy, based on three key pillars: curriculum depth, institutional credibility, and ecosystem strength.
To read our full analysis of the Top 30 Business Schools in the Islamic Economy, click here.
| Rank | Company Name | Sector | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universiti Sains Malaysia - SOM |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
| 2 | Universiti Brunei Darussalam - SBE |
Education
|
Brunei | 1.0 |
| 3 | University of Dundee - SB |
Education
|
United Kingdom | 1.0 |
| 4 | Universiti Teknologi Mara - AAGBS |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
| 5 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals - KBS |
Education
|
Saudi Arabia | 1.0 |
| 6 | Universiti Utara Malaysia - IBS |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
| 7 | Institute of Business Administration - Karachi |
Education
|
Pakistan | 1.0 |
| 8 | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - FEM |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
| 9 | Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance |
Education
|
Bahrain | 1.0 |
| 10 | University of College Bahrain |
Education
|
Bahrain | 1.0 |
| 11 | Tazkia University - FEBS |
Education
|
Indonesia | 1.0 |
| 12 | Universitas Indonesia - FEB |
Education
|
Indonesia | 1.0 |
| 13 | Universiti Malaya - FBE |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
| 14 | International Islamic University Malaysia - KENMS |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
| 15 | University of Bahrain - College of Business Administration |
Education
|
Bahrain | 1.0 |
| 16 | Durham University Business School |
Education
|
United Kingdom | 1.0 |
| 17 | International Center for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) |
Education
|
Malaysia | 1.0 |
Methodology
The Top 30 Business Schools in the Islamic Economy were selected based on the following criteria:
Curriculum (50%)
Depth and quality of Islamic business and finance programs.
Institutional Credibility (25%)
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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Business & Management Studies
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AACSB Accreditation (2025)
Ecosystem (25%)
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SGIE Ranking 2024/2025
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Strategic partnerships within the Islamic economy ecosyste
Data Sourcing
Data for the analysis and business school profiles were collected from multiple sources, including company websites, social media platforms, press releases, accreditation bodies, and third-party intelligence tools.
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