Rankings
Each year, rankings consistently recognize IESE as one of the top business schools in the world.
Financial Times:
- #1 in Europe, second in the world for open programs (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
- #1 in the world for general management programs (2006)
- #4 in the world, second in Europe for executive education (2006, 2005)
- #5 in Europe, #13 in the world for custom programs (2006)
- #4 in Europe, #13 in the world for MBA (2006)
Economist Intelligence Unit:
- #1 in the world for MBA (2006, 2005)
- Graded "Excellent" in both open and custom programs for executive education (2006, 2005)
EMBA Council Participation Satisfaction Survey (2005) (download complete survey results):
- 95 percent of IESE graduates cited greater ability to be promoted as a result of the program (compared with 70 percent average for all those surveyed)
- 89 percent received new responsibilities from their employer (53 percent average)
- 68 percent earned a promotion during the program (41 percent average)
- Salaries increased by 36 percent, compared to a 21 percent increase not only for peer programs but also for all those surveyed
America Economia:
- #1 in the world for executive education (2006, 2005)
- #3 in Europe, #10 in the world for MBA (2006)
Business Week:
- #2 in Europe for Executive MBA (2005)
- #5 in Europe for MBA (2006)
- #4 in Europe for open and custom programs in executive education(2005)
Wall Street Journal:
- #6 in Europe, #15 in the world for MBA (2006)


