Bloomberg BusinessWeek Ranks IE Business School 2nd in Europe for Entrepreneurship

The latest Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranking, 2023 Best Business Schools for Europe, highlights IE Business School’s strength in entrepreneurial studies, with the School positioned second in Europe in the category. The ranking is based on surveys of graduating students, recent alumni, and companies that recruit MBAs, as well as compensation and employment data. The European schools are considered through the lens of four criteria: Compensation, Learning, Networking, and Entrepreneurship. This latest ranking from Bloomberg Businessweek places IE Business School’s International MBA program as among the best in Europe for entrepreneurial studies.

The Entrepreneurship Index of this latest ranking determined, according to students and alumni, how seriously the school took entrepreneurship as a career path and the quality of training towards starting a small business or startup. In addition, recruiters rated schools based on whether graduates show exceptional entrepreneurial skills and drive.

“Entrepreneurship is more than an academic pursuit at IE Business School, it is a way of life,”
Norman Kurtis, Dean of Programs of IE Business School at IE University

“We believe that every student should have the opportunity to experience the full innovation process: from ideation and product definition, through preparation of the business plan and all the way to selling your idea to investors and executing it. This is not just for those students who want to start a company – though 25% of IE University alumni do begin a startup at some point in their career – but because the skills needed to know how to seize opportunities, learn from mistakes, and turn vision into impactful projects are valuable for every professional and any organization that wants to wants to accelerate innovation internally.”

The International MBA at IE Business School offers students, 92% of whom are international, a personalized academic journey in which they can tailor the program to their unique career goals, whether it’s accelerating their career, taking the time to explore new possibilities, or obtaining a dual degree. Following the Core period, which is rooted in business fundamental and includes real-time corporate projects and business sprints, students choose a practical “Lab” period, followed by a wide variety of electives and an opportunity to choose a concentration.

IE Business School delivers an innovative educational design approach, 'Next Best You,' that has been designed to offer transformative experiences to every student. We act as curators, actively assisting students in discovering and pursuing their best selves, with the ultimate aim of preparing them for successful and responsible careers in business. 'Next Best You' is built on three strategic pillars: 'Your Career,' 'Your Impact,' and 'Your Purpose.'