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IE

Madrid, Spain

#7
4
from 2024–25
343
Class size
€82,300
Tuition
Note: 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.ie.edu/business-school/ .

IE is number 7 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Madrid-based school is known for its desirable location in Madrid, a major European business center, which provides students with a global perspective and access to a vast network of startups and established companies.One response about what is best about the program noted how inspirational it is: “The program encouraged us to never stop thinking about problems and challenges and the ways they could be solved. A solid entrepreneurial mindset.”

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — IE ranked 3rd in Entrepreneurship, 7th in Compensation, 12th in Learning and 18th in Networking. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#7
6#720212025
Overall
▲ 4
from 2024–25
#7
Compensation
▲ 3
#12
Learning
▲ 4
#18
Networking
▼ 1
#3
Entrepreneurship
▲ 2

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

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

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

142 graduates hired in total
21.1%
21.1%
20.4%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by IE graduates is €106,388 ($116K); the median signing/starting bonus is €22,000 ($24K).

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) - IE

Total Number of Nationalities: 60
India 12.0%
United States 9.0%
Mexico 9.0%
Spain 8.0%
Colombia 7.0%

Campus Atmosphere - IE

  • Completely Disagree
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Somewhat Disagree
  • 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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