Business schools in Spain Rankings
Bachelors & Masters in Management: BBA, MSc, MiM, MBA, EMBA Business Programs

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Latest ranking updates related to business schools in Spain
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with University of Barcelona ranked highest among 77 listed universities in Spain.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. Includes 3 universities from Spain.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 63 universities from Spain appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Includes 20 universities from Spain.

Rankings of business schools in Spain 2024

#1
Spain

IE Business School
IE University

  • #1 
  • #8 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #12 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #3 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]

#2
Spain

ESADE Business School
ESADE, Universität Ramon Llull

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 28 student ratings)
  • #3 
  • #19 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #13 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #8 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]

#3
Spain

IESE Business School

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 28 student ratings)
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  • #2 
  • #9 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #4 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #4 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]


#4
Spain

EADA - Escuela de Alta Direccion Y Administracion

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 79 student ratings)
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  • #9 
  • #201 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #25 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #61 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]

#5
Spain

EAE-Escuela de Administracion de Empresas

  • #5 
  • #121 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #41 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #35 
QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Europe
[Published 14 July, 2023]

#6
Spain

ESIC – Business & Marketing School
ESIC Business and Marketing School

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  • #7 
  • #151 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #51 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #87 
The Economist: Full time MBA ranking
[Published 21 January, 2021]

#7

Barcelona
EU Business School

  • #6 
  • #141 
QS Global MBA Ranking
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #47 
QS Global MBA Ranking - Europe
[Published 25 October, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #24 
QS Online MBA Rankings
[Published 09 March, 2022]

#8
Spain

Barcelona Campus
Toulouse Business School

  • #12 
  • #58 
Financial Times: European Business School Rankings
[Published 05 December, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #12 
L'Etudiant Classement des grandes écoles de commerce
[Published 06 November, 2018]
  • #10 
  • #42 
QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Europe
[Published 14 July, 2023]

#9
Spain

Barcelona School of Management
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 28 student ratings)
  • #6 
  • #64 
QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Europe
[Published 14 July, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #161 
QS Global EMBA Rankings
[Published 14 July, 2023]

#10
Spain

Deusto Business School
University of Deusto


#11
Spain

Barcelona Business School
United International Business Schools


#12

IQS School of Management
IQS - Institut Quimic de Sarria

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 205 student ratings)

#13

Business Programs - Spain
Schiller International University


Highest subject rankings of business schools in Spain

Business América Economía Ránking MBA Global
#2 
IESE Business School
Marketing QS Business Masters
#6 
ESADE Business School
Finance Financial Times: Masters in Finance - Pre-Experience Rankings
#7 
IE Business School, IE University
Business América Economía Ránking MBA Global
#7 
ESADE Business School
Entrepreneurship QS Top MBA Ranking by Specialization
#7 
IESE Business School
Business América Economía Ránking MBA Global
#8 
IE Business School, IE University
Entrepreneurship QS Top MBA Ranking by Specialization
#9 
IE Business School, IE University
Finance QS Business Masters
#11 
IE Business School, IE University
Marketing QS Top MBA Ranking by Specialization
#14 
ESADE Business School
Finance QS Business Masters
#14 
ESADE Business School

Spain Key Facts for International Students

9 out of 13 Business schools in Spain Ranked in at least one ranking

15 Different Rankings list Business schools in Spain (9 institution and 6 subject rankings)

13 Global Rankings rank Business schools in Spain Among TOP 200

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Bloomberg Businessweek

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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Criteria used in ranking -QS EMBA Rankings by Region: Europe:

Employer index 30% Thoughtful leadership 25% Career Outcomes 20% Executive profile 15% Diversity 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Online MBA Rankings: Europe:

Faculty and Teaching: 35% Class Profile: 30% Employer Reputation: 30% Class Experience: 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Online MBA Rankings:

Student Profile 35% Employability 30% Faculty and Teaching 30% Class Experience 5%

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Forbes

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L'Etudiant

The Economist Newspaper Limited

Criteria used in ranking -The Economist: Full time MBA ranking:

Open new career opportunity 35% Personal development / educational experience 35% Increase in salary 20% Potential to network 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -The Economist: Masters in Management Ranking:

Open new career opportunities 37% Personal development/educational experience 30% Increase salary 23% Potential to network 10%

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The Financial Times Limited, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Financial Times: European Business School Rankings:

MBA European rank 25% EMBA European rank 25% Masters in Management European rank 25% Executive Education open programmes 12.5% Executive Education custom programmes 12.5%

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The Princeton Review

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