IE Business School Tops Financial Times Ranking of Online MBA Programs

The Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2023 places IE Business School’s Global Online MBA program No. 1 worldwide, further consolidating IE University’s international position as an international reference and a leader in online education. IE University works to promote positive change through education, innovation, and research. The academic institution, with more than 20 years of experience in the design of online Masters, is considered a pioneer in Europe and is recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the world in international rankings.

The Global Online MBA accelerate the professional career of students from 34 nationalities, and help them explore business foundations in a flexible, customizable, and highly interactive learning environment. Students can choose to participate in the program entirely online or attend residential periods in Madrid and have the option of completing the program in either 17, 24, or 30 months.

“This latest Online MBA ranking from the Financial Times reflects the work of our business school, together with our entire institution, to promote business with purpose through education, research, and innovation in all our programs.”
Norman Kurtis, Dean of Programs at IE Business School

“We are recognized as first in the world in diversity, in gender diversity in our faculty as well as on our board & in the international diversity of our students. In addition, we are first in teaching about ESG and in carbon footprint, which reflects our commitment to sustainability and our recent recognition as one of the first carbon neutral universities in Europe,” said Norman Kurtis, Dean of Programs at IE Business School.

Kurtis continued, “Furthermore, our students enjoy a unique ecosystem with 140 nationalities on campus and the most sophisticated online tools in Europe. They learn and practice in a safe environment where they can develop their skills and tackle business challenges under pressure in diverse teams from different cultures. IE’s Global Online MBA has an impact on their lives – it helps them realize their purpose, decide their professional future and work on the best version of themselves.”

The Financial Times Ranking of Online MBA programs highlights the program’s commitment to sustainability, a category in which the School continues to lead, landing in the first position in the ranking categories of ESG and NetZero teaching as well as Carbon Footprint. In fact IE University is now recognized as one of the first carbon neutral universities in Europe. IE Business School’s Global Online MBA program also leads the 2023 Financial Times ranking in Diversity, with the highest percentage of international students, International Board, and female faculty.

IE Business School is focused on creating profoundly transformational experiences and serving as a curator actively devoted to helping students discover and pursue the next best version of themselves with the goal of preparing them for successful and responsible business careers. This revolutionary educational paradigm, Next Best You, is based on three strategic pillars: career, impact, and purpose.