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
#4 in the world 2026
Full-time MBA
Financial Times
Ranking underscores the relevance and career impact of the IESE MBA, its powerful alumni network, international scope and focus on responsible leadership.
#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
#3 in world 2026
Global Executive MBA
Financial Times
The result in the prestigious international ranking highlights the strength across several key dimensions, including its career impact and relevance for senior executives, the exceptional caliber of its cohort, its immersive global scope, and the school’s deep-rooted commitment to responsible leadership.
IESE’s Latest Rankings
| IESE’s Global Executive MBA ranked no. 3 in world by the FT (2026) | Global Executive MBA | Financial Times |
| IESE’s Executive Education ranked no. 3 in the world by the FT (2026) | Executive Education | Financial Times |
| 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 MBA ranked no. 3 by Forbes (2019) | MBA | Forbes |