IE University, top 10 globally in the QS 2025 Ranking

IE University strengthens its position in the top 10 worldwide in the QS Ranking 2025 published today. The British organization ranks the Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication in 3rd place worldwide, the Master in Management and the International MBA in 9th place, and the Master in Business Analytics in 10th place globally. QS evaluates criteria such as graduate employability, professional growth, student and faculty profiles, and academic leadership, among other indicators. This ranking further consolidates IE University as a global reference in Higher Education.

IE University has started the academic year with over 10,000 students from 160 countries enrolled in Bachelor and Master programs. Regarding student profiles, 90% come from outside Spain, with no more than 10% from any single nationality. Top countries this academic year include France, the United States, Italy, Germany, and India.

This year, the institution is expanding its academic offerings with new Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in areas such as Management, Sustainability, Legal Studies, Humanities, and Fashion Design. Additionally, Dual Degrees will be launched for the International MBA and the Master in Management, offering double degrees in Computer Science & Business Technology, Digital Business & Innovation, Strategic Marketing & Communication, Fashion Design, Human Resources, Sustainability & Business Transformation, Applied Economics, International Relations, and International Legal Studies, among others. 

Among the main new developments at IE University, IE School of Humanities has just launched the Bachelor in Humanities and the Dual Degree in Business Administration & Humanities, both 100% English-taught programs offered in collaboration with UNESCO. In addition, IE School of Architecture and Design has introduced the Bachelor in Fashion Design, which is also available as a Dual Degree in combination with the Bachelor in Business Administration.

IE New York College

IE University has recently replaced Glasgow Caledonian University as the sole member of Glasgow Caledonian New York College (GCNYC). Following approval by the US authorities, this SoHo College will change its name to IE New York College (IENYC). IE University now becomes the custodian of an innovative school in New York with programs focused on business and sustainability. IENYC has been approved by the New York State Board of Regents of the State of New York as a not-for-profit institution since 2017, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and is authorized to admit international students.

IENYC will offer Master’s programs, including the Master of Science in Business for Social Impact and Sustainability and the Master of Science in Sustainable Fashion. The institution will soon announce new programs for the 2025-2026 academic year.