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IE University is one of Spain’s top-rated universities. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university’s reputation reflects in its rankings from various renowned ranking bodies.
If you look at the IE University ranking for 2025, it stands at #649 globally and #9 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #593 and #7, respectively, in 2024.
As for the university’s rank by QS, it is observed that it has moved from #438 in 2026 to now #435 in 2025.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of IE University ranking globally:
Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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QS | Not Ranked | 428 | 435 | 438 |
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According to various ranking bodies, IE University courses have been ranked well over the past few years. Some the well-ranked courses are in the stream of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences and Accounting and Commerce. The Shiksha Popularity Ranking for its Law courses has been recorded at rank of #397, which has a declined from its previous year’s rank of #387.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Humanities & Social Sciences courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #325 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
Here are some of the top IE University courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Law | #201 | #387 | #397 |
Humanities & Social Sciences | #345 | #386 | #325 |
Accounting & Commerce | #57 | #78 | #88 |

IE UniversityQS Ranking 2026
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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Europe | 149 | 169 | – / – |
World University | 428 | 435 | 438 |
Accounting and Finance | 90 | 96 | – / – |
Law and Legal Studies | 251 | 251 | – / – |
Politics | – / – | 301 | – / – |

IE UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 |
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Political Sciences | 151 | 201 |
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It has been mentioned officially that if students meet all the requirements after completing the application of IE Business School Master's courses, the school will invite students to an interview with an Admissions Manager. Students are going to receive the admission decision via email within two w
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- If you want to work in India or South Asia, and if you value strong academic rigor and a network in the Indian business ecosystem, IIM Ahmedabad is likely the better option.
- If you seek a global career, prefer a shorter and more flexible program, and are interested in working in Europe, Latin America
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EADA Business School is generally cheaper than IE University, especially for MBA and Master's programs. If cost is a significant factor in your decision, EADA offers a more affordable option while still maintaining a good reputation for business education.
However, if you're looking for a broader, mo
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Answered a year ago
Yes, an ordinary Indian student can enrol at IE University, but only provided they fulfil certain extracurricular and academic requirements. All applications are evaluated holistically by IE University in Spain, which takes into account academic performance, extracurricular activities, recommendatio
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Some notable alumni from the IE Business School IMBA-
- Gerhard Peter Gross -
President & CEO of Daimler Financial Services Mexico
- Javier Estades-Saez Johansson -
CEO & President of Tabacalera USA
- Isabel Yordi Aguirre -
Program Manager, Gender and Human Rights at World Health Organisation
- Pablo Largarcha
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