IMD is number 2 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Lausanne-based school is known for its leadership development programs and a hands-on, practical approach to management education. Graduates consistently point to leadership development offerings as a strength. IMD has focused on growing its large and global — spanning 180 countries — alumni network, with the establishment in December 2023 of its International Alumni Association.
Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — IMD ranked 1st in Learning and Entrepreneurship, 2nd in Networking and 3rd in Compensation. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.
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Hires by Industry
IMD sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Manufacturing Industry and Financial Services.
Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - IMD
Compensation by Industry
The median base salary across all industries reported by IMD graduates is CHF 119,761 ($138K); the median signing/starting bonus is CHF 13,229 ($15K).
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) - IMD
Campus Atmosphere - IMD
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