A magnetic recording medium is disclosed, comprising a nonmagnetic support having thereon a lower magnetic layer comprising ferromagnetic particles and binders and an upper magnetic layer comprising ferromagnetic particles and binders in this order, wherein the upper magnetic layer contains (a) an abrasive agent having a Mohs' hardness of 6 or more and an average particle diameter of 0.45 .mu.m or more and (b) an abrasive agent having a Mohs' hardness of 6 or more and an average particle diameter of 0.25 .mu.m or less.