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ESIC

Madrid, Spain

#16
Same
rank as 2024–25
66
Class size
€27,700
Tuition
Note: School has locations in Madrid and Barcelona. Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. Find more details on the school's website : https://www.esic.edu/master-y-postgrado/mba/international-mba .

ESIC is number 16 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Madrid-based school is known for its top-ranked programs in marketing and digital business, and its strong industry ties. The school’s curriculum is known for being highly responsive to market trends, ensuring its students are prepared for the demands of the modern business world.

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — ESIC ranked 13th in Entrepreneurship, 14th in Compensation and 15th in Learning and Networking. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#16
23#1620212025
Overall
No change
#14
Compensation
▲ 2
#15
Learning
▼ 6
#15
Networking
No change
#13
Entrepreneurship
▼ 3

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

ESIC sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Consulting Industry and Retail Industry.

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - ESIC

42 graduates hired in total
19.0%
11.9%
11.9%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by ESIC graduates is €72,000 ($78K); the median signing/starting bonus is €13,500 ($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) - ESIC

Total Number of Nationalities: 13
Peru 20.0%
Colombia 15.0%
Spain 13.0%
Mexico 13.0%
Ecuador 10.0%

Campus Atmosphere - ESIC

  • Completely Disagree
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  • Neutral
  • Somewhat Agree
  • Strongly Agree
  • Completely Agree

Women are well represented among my school’s faculty and administration

Female protagonists are well represented in case studies

LGBTQ students are given equal/adequate opportunity to participate in class discussions and on teams

Social activities are generally inclusive towards LGBTQ students

Minorities are well represented among the faculty and administration

Minority protagonists are well represented in case studies

* Has fewer than five respondents

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