Best Business School Rankings 2025–26
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IESE Business School

Barcelona, Spain

#3
1
from 2024–25
340
Class size
€105,134
Tuition
Note: Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. Find more details on the school's website : https://mba.iese.edu .

IESE Business School is number 3 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Barcelona-based school is known for its ethical and global approach to leadership and its high-ranked executive education programs. The school is praised for its commitment to developing leaders with a strong moral compass and for providing a supportive and close-knit community.

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — IESE Business School ranked 3rd in Learning and 4th in Compensation, Networking and Entrepreneurship. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#3
2#320212025
Overall
▼ 1
from 2024–25
#4
Compensation
No change
#3
Learning
▼ 1
#4
Networking
▼ 3
#4
Entrepreneurship
No change

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

IESE Business School sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Financial Services and Technology Industry.

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - IESE Business School

207 graduates hired in total
44.9%
14.0%
11.1%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by IESE Business School graduates is $129,744; the median signing/starting bonus is $34,578.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.

Nationalities (top 5) - IESE Business School

Total Number of Nationalities: 54
Spain 16.0%
India 10.0%
United States 10.0%
Mexico 6.0%
Brazil 5.0%

Campus Atmosphere - IESE Business School

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Women are well represented among my school’s faculty and administration

Female protagonists are well represented in case studies

LGBTQ students are given equal/adequate opportunity to participate in class discussions and on teams

Social activities are generally inclusive towards LGBTQ students

Minorities are well represented among the faculty and administration

Minority protagonists are well represented in case studies

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