IESE rankings
IESE Business School has for years been a leader in the rankings of the world’s best business schools. These rankings acknowledge the quality of our faculty and students and of the education we provide.
IESE Rankings
The rankings measure factors such as international scope, alumni salaries and the return on investment of our programs. However, our commitment to developing talented managers goes far beyond that. At IESE, we believe that excellence is an attitude reflected by each and every one of the school’s component parts, from teaching and research to campus experience, career development services and enduring relationships with our participants.
Among the world’s best business schools
MBA RANKINGS
Top for global reach, career opportunities and social good
#3 in the world 2025
Full-time MBA
Financial Times
This ranking highlighted the internationality and diversity of IESE’s programs, the high levels of student satisfaction and the school’s focus on sustainability.
#1 in the world 2021
Full-time MBA
The Economist
This ranking emphasized the exceptional educational experience at IESE, the potential to network, and the career and salary opportunities for graduates. The international reach of the program’s alumni network was also highlighted.
EXECUTIVE MBA RANKINGS
A business school of global excellence
#4 in world 2024
Global Executive MBA
Financial Times
This ranking emphasized the international diversity and quality of participants, the wide-ranging global experience of the program, the focus on sustainability and responsible business practices and the reach of the program’s alumni network.
IESE’s Latest Rankings
| IESE's MBA no. 3 in the world by the FT (2025) | MBA | FINANCIAL TIMES |
| IESE’s Executive Education ranked no. 2 in the world by the FT (2024) | Executive Education | FINANCIAL TIMES |
| IESE’s Global Executive MBA ranked no. 4 in world by the FT (2024) | GEMBA | FINANCIAL TIMES |
| IESE’s MBA ranked no. 1 in the world by The Economist (2021) | MBA | THE ECONOMIST |
| IESE’s MBA ranked no. 3 by Forbes (2019) | MBA | FORBES |