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INSEAD

Fontainebleau, France

#5
Same
rank as 2024–25
697
GMAT
843
Class size
€103,500
Tuition
Note: School has locations in Fontainebleau and Singapore. Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. GMAT score is median or average, as provided by the school. Find more details on the school's website : https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba .

INSEAD is number 5 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Fontainebleau-based school is known for its global MBA, with a truly international student body. As Dean Francisco Veloso says, “everybody’s a minority because even the big countries don’t represent more than 10-12 percent of the student population.” The school has grown significantly in recent years, especially through expansion into Singapore and Abu Dhabi.

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — INSEAD ranked 5th in Compensation and Networking, 12th in Entrepreneurship and 14th in Learning. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#5
4#520212025
Overall
No change
#5
Compensation
No change
#14
Learning
▼ 8
#5
Networking
▼ 3
#12
Entrepreneurship
▼ 3

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

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

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

401 graduates hired in total
50.4%
16.7%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by INSEAD graduates is €110,300 ($120K); the median signing/starting bonus is €27,600 ($30K).

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) - INSEAD

Total Number of Nationalities: 90
India 11.0%
United States 8.0%
Spain 5.0%
Brazil 5.0%
United Kingdom 4.0%

Campus Atmosphere - INSEAD

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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

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