Application Trends Survey 2026 Infographic

Overview

Based on responses from over 1,160 programs from 314 business schools across 39 countries, this infographic highlights where applicants want to study, outlining the increase and decrease of domestic and international applications across regions, and the extent to which programs reported application growth and decline.

Quick Facts

• Total applications grew in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom) and East and Southeast Asia.
• Domestic applications declined everywhere except in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom).
• Applications to U.S. programs declined 25 percent, with three-quarters of U.S. programs reporting declines.