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IE Business School consistently ranks among the world’s top academic institutions in global rankings, which assess the quality of our teaching, faculty and students.

We are committed to promoting innovation and nourishing talent in order to shape tomorrow’s leading professionals, providing our students with a truly global vision to prepare them for the challenges of the future.

Thanks to this commitment, IE Business School continues to hold top positions in the most important global rankings.

Financial Times

QS

fORBES

Bloomberg Businessweek

The Economist

efinancialcareers

P&Q

América Economía

Expansión México

Latest rankings

	Ranking name	Position	Date
Financial Times	Master in Management	16th in the world, 14th in Europe	September, 2023
QS	Executive MBA (Global)	6th in the world, 4th in Europe	July, 2023
QS	IE Brown Executive MBA	6th in the world	July, 2023
Financial Times	Master in Finance Pre- Experience	7th in the world, 6th in Europe, 1st in Spain	June, 2023
Financial Times	Open-enrolment Executive Education ranking	10th in the world	May, 2023
QS	Online MBA	1st in Europe*	March, 2023
Financial Times	Online MBA	1st in the world	March, 2023
Financial Times	Global MBA Ranking	6th in Europe, 22nd in the world	February, 2023
Financial Times	European Business School	10th in Europe	December, 2022
Financial Times	Executive MBA	12th in the world, 8th in Europe	October, 2022
Financial Times	Master in Management	17th in the world, 2nd in Spain	September, 2022
Financial Times	Master in Finance Pre-Experience	8th in the world	June, 2022
Financial Times	Online MBA	3rd in the world	March, 2022
Financial Times	Best Entrepreneurship Teaching	4th in the world, 1st in Europe	February, 2022
QS	Master in Finance	11th in the world	September, 2022
QS	Master in Management	4th in the world	September, 2022
QS	International MBA	7th in the world, 3rd in Europe	September, 2022
QS	IE Brown Executive MBA	7th in the world	June, 2022
QS	Executive MBA (Global)	13th in the world, 9th in Europe	June, 2022
QS	Online MBA	1st in the world	March, 2022
QS	Global MBA	7th in the world, 3rd in Europe	September, 2021
Forbes	Best Business Schools List	6th in the world	September, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek	Best B-Schools for Europe	6th in Europe	September, 2023
The Economist	Executive MBA	1st in Europe, 3rd in the world	June, 2020
The Economist	Master in Management	11th in the world	June, 2018
Poets & Quants	Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship	8th in the world	November, 2022
Poets & Quants	Full-time MBA	8th in the world	October, 2020
América Economía	International MBA	6th in the world	May, 2017

*in the 2023 ranking, QS shifted to a new regional focus, enabling prospective students to search based on location. The Global Online MBA has been consistently #1 worldwide in this ranking for 7 consecutive years.

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FINANCIAL TIMES RANKING

The Financial Times ranks leading programs, assessing their international student mobility and career advancement opportunities, among other factors. They impressively ranked our Global Online MBA second in the world in 2021 and our Master in Management earned number one in Europe in 2021. Our Master in Finance pre-experience program is also in the top ten, adapting your education to you, not you to the program.

Ranking name	Position	Date
Master in Management	16th in the world, 14th in Europe	September, 2023
Master in Finance Pre-Experience	7th in the world, 6th in Europe, 1st in Spain	June, 2023
Open-enrolment Executive Education ranking	10th in the world	May, 2023
Online MBA	1st in the world	March, 2023
Global MBA Ranking	6th in Europe, 22nd in the world	February, 2023
European Business School	10th in Europe	December, 2022
Executive MBA	12th in the world, 8th in Europe	October, 2022
Master in Management	17th in the world, 2nd in Spain	September, 2022
Master in Finance Pre-Experience	8th in the world	June, 2022
Online MBA	3rd in the world	March, 2022
Best Entrepreneurship Teaching	4th in the world, 1st in Europe	February, 2022
European Business School	12th in Europe	December, 2021
Executive MBA	14th in the world, 10th in Europe	October, 2021
Master in Management	13th in the world, 1st in Europe	September, 2021
Master in Finance Pre-Experience	8th in the world, 1st in Europe	June, 2021
Online MBA	2nd in the world	March, 2020
European Business School	12th in Europe	December, 2020
Executive MBA	12th in the world	October, 2020
Global MBA	2nd in the world	March, 2020

QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING

The QS World University Ranking is one of the most prestigious evaluations of its kind and places many of our programs in the top ten. As of 2021, our Executive MBA , IE Brown Executive MBA and Master in Management all gained top ten rankings, with our Global Online MBA achieving the top spot globally. IE Business School is consistently a top institution across their rankings, with global connections and opportunities.

Ranking name	Position	Date
Executive MBA (Global)	6th in the world, 4th in Europe	July, 2023
IE Brown Executive MBA	6th in the world	July, 2023
Online MBA	1st in Europe*	March, 2023
Master in Finance	11th in the world	September, 2022
Master in management	4th in the world	September, 2022
International MBA	7th in the world, 3rd in Europe	September, 2022
IE Brown Executive MBA	7th in the world	June, 2022
Executive MBA (Global)	13th in the world, 9th in Europe	June, 2022
Online MBA	1st in the world	March, 2022
Global MBA	7th in the world, 3rd in Europe	September, 2021
Business Masters – Management	5th in the world	September, 2021
Business Masters – Finance	11th in the world	September, 2021
Executive MBA (Joint programmes)	5th in the world	June, 2021
Online MBA	1st in the world	April, 2021
Global MBA	9th in the world	September, 2020
Business Masters – Management	6th in the world	September, 2020
Business Masters – Finance	13th in the world	September, 2020
Executive MBA (Global)	7th in Europe, 13th in the world	June, 2020
Global Online MBA	1st in the world	April, 2020
Global Online MBA	1st in the world	June, 2019
Business Masters – Management	6th in the world	September, 2019
International MBA	8th in the world	September, 2018

Bloomberg Businessweek

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, IE Business School is one of the top eight business schools outside the US to study an MBA . Basing this ranking on the opinion of entrepreneurs, student and alumni satisfaction and alumni salary, puts us at the forefront of the ever-expanding business world and you at the center of our mission to fuel success.

Ranking name	Position	Date
Best B-Schools for Europe	6th in Europe	September, 2023
European B-Schools Ranking	6th in Europe	September, 2021
Best B-Schools for Europe	11th in Europe	September, 2022

FORBES RANKING

Forbes’ ranking focuses on the return on your investment from our programs. Our impressive sixth in the world ranking for our International MBA, as of 2019, sho ws how we put our students at the center of their learning experience. Studying at IE Business School continues to reap the rewards down the line and is part of our commitment to your future.

Ranking name	Position	Date
Best Business Schools List	6th in the world	September, 2019

The Economist

The Economist ranked our IE Brown Executive MBA as number one in Europe and third in the world. Additionally, our Master in Management program is ranked eleventh in the world. The Economist focuses on career opportunities, educational experience and personal development. It also focuses, like us, on networking opportunities, ensuring that your career continues to grow after graduating from IE Business School.

Ranking name	Position	Date
Executive MBA	1st in Europe, 3rd in the world	June, 2020
Master in Management	11th in the world	June, 2018

EFINANCIALCAREERS RANKING

At IE Business School, we nurture your goals to help you take that next step towards your future ambitions. Our Master in Finance program has recently been ranked fifth in investment banking job placements and third in hedge fund, private equity and asset management job placements by eFinancialCareers. We help to enhance your potential and transform your career, focused on you throughout.

Ranking name	Position	Date
Master in Finance	5th in investment banking job placements	March, 2019
Master in Finance	3rd in hedge fund, private equity and asset management job placements	March, 2017

P&Q

Ranking name	Position	Date
Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship	8th in the world	November, 2022
Best MBA Program for Entrepreneurship	5th in the world	October, 2021
Full-time MBA	8th in the world	October, 2020

América Economía

América Economía has ranked our International MBA and our Executive Education programs sixth and fifth in the world, respectively. IE Business School is a global institution and América Economía evaluates connections with Latin America, diversity and multiculturalism, and GMAT scores—all pieces of the puzzle curated to shape you into a future leader.