IMD MBA Class Profile: GMAT, Experience, Demographics
The IMD MBA Class of 2026 profile: class size, GMAT Focus average, work experience, age, nationalities, women, regions, functions and industries.
Class profile overview
The IMD MBA Class of 2026 has 90 participants. The average age at the start of the program is 30, the average work experience is 6 years, 34 nationalities are represented and 34% of the class are women. IMD reports an average GMAT score of 615 for the class; a total ending in 5 is on the GMAT Focus scale (205 to 805). IMD does not publish an acceptance rate or an application count. IMD requires at least two years of full-time postgraduate work experience; IMD states that the typical range in the class is three to eight years.
Key statistics, Class of 2026
- Class size
- 90
- Avg GMAT Focus
- 615
- Avg work experience
- 6 years
- Avg age
- 30
- Nationalities
- 34
- Women
- 34%
Regions
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Europe | 39% |
| North America | 18% |
| South Asia | 15% |
| Latin America | 14% |
| East Asia | 9% |
| Africa and Middle East | 6% |
Pre-MBA functions
| Function | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Consulting/Strategy | 28% |
| Operations and Engineering | 22% |
| Marketing/Sales/Business Development | 18% |
| Finance/Accounting | 18% |
| General Management | 14% |
Pre-MBA industries
| Pre-MBA industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 21% |
| Consulting | 18% |
| Healthcare | 17% |
| Manufacturing | 12% |
| Technology | 11% |
Sources
- 1. IMD, IMD MBA Class Profile 2026
- 2. IMD, Meet our MBA students
- 3. IMD, MBA admission process