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IE Business school
C/ María de Molina, 11, 13, 15
Spain
t: +34 915689600
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Global MBA Rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 20096
Rank in 20088
Rank in 200711
3 year average rank8
CountrySpain
Audit year[1]2009
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)129,482
Weighted salary (US$)132,925
Salary percentage increase169
Value for money rank25
Career progress rank1
Aims achieved rank32
Placement success rank17
Employed at three months (%)91 ( 86)
Alumni recommend rank36
Diversity
Women faculty (%)33
Women students (%)34
Women board (%)23
International faculty (%)49
International students (%)81
International board (%)82
International mobility rank23
International experience rank41
Languages[2]1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)89
FT doctoral rankn/a
FT research rank82
Weighted salary (US$) chart

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank 20097
Rank 2008[1]5
Rank 2007[1]5
CountrySpain
Programme nameEMBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)164,822
Salary increase (%)137
Career progress rank15
Work experience rank83
Aims achieved rank42
School diversity
Women faculty (%)33
Women students (%)30
Women board (%)23
International faculty (%)51
International students rank36
International board (%)82
International course experience rank72
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)89
FT doctoral rank69
FT research rank61
Salary today (US$) chart

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Executive Education - customised - 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200928
Rank in 2008[1]41
Rank in 2007[1]52
Average rank (3 years)[1]40
Country[1]Spain
International clients rank49
Total Responses[2]54 (3)
Custom Revenue ($Millions)[2]7.2[3]
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank29
Programme design rank36
Teaching methods & materials rank27
Faculty rank39
New skills & learning rank39
Follow-up rank10
Aims achieved rank22
Food & accommodation rank37
Facilities rank35
Value for money rank23
Future use rank28
School diversity
International participants rank26
Overseas programmes rank16
Partner schools rank34
Faculty diversity rank11

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1. These data are for information only.

2. These data are provided for information only.

3. Includes revenue from food

Executive Education - open - 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 20094
Rank in 2008[1]5
Rank in 2007[1]7
Average rank (3 years)[1]5
Country[1]Spain
Open Revenue ($Millions)[2]13.8[3]
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank9
Course design rank8
Teaching materials rank16
Faculty rank16
Quality of participants rank14
New skills & learning rank3
Follow-up rank1
Aims achieved rank7
Food & accommodation rank25
Facilities rank6
School diversity
Women participants (%)37
International participants rank12
Repeat business & growth rank4
International location rank12
Partner schools rank10
Faculty diversity rank10

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. These data are provided for information only. For schools whose main headquarters are outside the US figures are based on average dollar currency exchange rates for 2008.

3. Includes revenue from food

Online MBA 2009 Listing

Rankings at a glance
Principle countrySpain
Programme nameInternational Executive MBA
Number of enrolled online MBA students197
Intakes per year3
International accreditation (AACSB, Amba, Equis, EFMD Cel)AACSB, Amba, Equis
Time limit for study (years)1
Average time to complete (years)1
Percentage complete in 5 years95
International students (%)72
Examinations required[1]y
Online examinations[2]y
Percentage of teaching materials onlinen/a[3]
Percentage of online coursework80
Online teamwork with other MBA students[2]y
Local study centres[2]n
Students required to study in local study centres[2]n/a
Students required to study on university campus[2]y
Regions where MBA is supportedAll
Programme websiteixmba.ie.edu /

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1. Y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available

2. y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available.

3. varies

Online MBA 2009 Listing (2)

Rankings at a glance
Principle countrySpain
Programme nameGlobal MBA Online
Number of enrolled online MBA students161
Intakes per year2
International accreditation (AACSB, Amba, Equis, EFMD Cel)AACSB, Equis
Time limit for study (years)1.3
Average time to complete (years)1.3
Percentage complete in 5 years98
International students (%)70
Examinations required[1]y
Online examinations[2]y
Percentage of teaching materials onlinen/a[3]
Percentage of online coursework95
Online teamwork with other MBA students[2]y
Local study centres[2]n
Students required to study in local study centres[2]n/a
Students required to study on university campus[2]y
Regions where MBA is supportedAll
Programme websitewww.gmba-eng.ie.edu

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Footnotes

1. Y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available

2. y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available.

3. varies

European Business school rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank 20084
Rank 2007[1]5
Rank 2006[1]4
3 year average rank[1]4
Country[1]Spain
MBA 2008
Full time MBA 20083
MBA salary today ($)124,600
MBA salary increase (%)158
EMBA 2008
Executive MBA 20084
EMBA salary today ($)166,412
EMBA salary increase (%)157
Master in Management 2008
Masters in Management 2008[2]-
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management salary today ($)-
Executive Education 2008
Open programmes - Executive Education 20082
Custom programmes - Executive Education 200815
Rank 2008 chart

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number three in the European Masters in Management 2008 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2008 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Current rank5
Rank 2007[1]5
Rank 2006[1]5
Country[1]Spain
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)166,412
Salary increase (%)157
Career progress rank3
Work experience rank63
Aims achieved rank3
School diversity
Women faculty (%)32
Women students (%)32
Women board (%)24
International faculty (%)49
International students rank32
International board (%)83
International course experience rank70
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)89
FT doctoral rank81
FT research rank71

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María de Molina, 11.
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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Executive Education - customised - 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200841
Rank in 2007[1]52
Rank in 2006[1]44
3 year average rank[1]46
Country[1]Spain
Programme evaluation
Preparation39
Programme design53
Teaching methods & materials44
Faculty53
New skills & learning56
Follow-up12
Aims achieved42
Food & accommodation20
Facilities39
Value for money45
Future use45
School diversity
International clients11
International participants29
Overseas programmes22
Partner schools24
Faculty diversity9

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28006 Madrid

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - open - 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 20085
Rank in 2007[1]7
Rank in 2006[1]7
3 year average rank[1]6
Country[1]Spain
Programme evaluation
Preparation16
Course design10
Teaching materials19
Faculty17
Quality of participants17
New skills & learning5
Follow-up1
Aims achieved10
Food & accommodation26
Facilities7
School diversity
Women participants (%)39
International participants9
Repeat business & growth6
International location5
Partner schools6
Faculty diversity5

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Footnotes

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Global MBA Rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 20088
Rank in 200711
Rank in 200612
3 year average rank10
CountrySpain
Audit year[1]2003
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)120,190
Weighted salary (US$)124,600
Salary percentage increase158
Value for money rank29
Career progress rank2
Aims achieved rank17
Placement success rank23
Employed at three months (%)93 (88)
Alumni recommend rank35
Diversity
Women faculty (%)31
Women students (%)36
Women board (%)24
International faculty (%)47
International students (%)75
International board (%)84
International mobility rank24
International experience rank23
Languages[2]1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)89
FT doctoral rankn/a
FT research rank88

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28006 Madrid

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2008 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2007 and January 2008. The audit date denotes the year that the most recent selected survey data was subject to specified audit procedures.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

European Business school rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Rank 20075
Rank 2006[1]4
Country[1]Spain
MBA 2007
Full time MBA 20073
MBA salary today ($)113,450
MBA salary increase (%)149
EMBA 2007
Executive MBA 20074
EMBA salary today ($)169,332
EMBA salary increase (%)163
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management 2007[2]-
Masters in Management salary today (€)-
Executive Education 2007
Open programmes - Executive Education 20072
Custom programmes - Executive Education 200722

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María de Molina, 11.
28006 Madrid

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2007 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2007 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank5
Rank 2006[1]5
Rank 2005[1]4
Country[1]Spain
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)169,332
Salary increase (%)163
Career progress rank3
Work experience rank63
Aims achieved rank2
School diversity
Women faculty (%)32
Women students (%)34
Women board (%)25
International faculty (%)45
International students rank19
International board (%)85
International course experience rank71
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)88
FT doctoral rankn / a
FT research rank72

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María de Molina, 11.
28006 Madrid

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Executive Education - customised-2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank52
Rank in 2006[1]44
Rank in 2005[1]22
3 year average rank[1]39
Country[1]Spain
Programme evaluation
Preparation53
Course design56
Teaching materials56
Faculty59
New skills & learning63
Follow-up39
Aims achieved54
Food & accommodation38
Facilities63
Value for money60
Future use50
School diversity
International clients3
International participants28
Overseas programmes18
Partner schools7
Faculty diversity6

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28006 Madrid

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - open - 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank7
Rank in 2006[1]7
Rank in 2005[1]12
3 year average rank[1]9
Country[1]Spain
Programme evaluation
Preparation18
Course design11
Teaching materials20
Faculty13
Quality of participants17
New skills & learning12
Follow-up1
Aims achieved11
Food & accommodation22
Facilities10
School diversity
Women participants (%)41
International participants13
Repeat business & growth4
International location4
Partner schools5
Faculty diversity6

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Footnotes

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Global MBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank11
Rank in 2006[1]12
Rank in 2005[1]19
3 year average rank[1]14
Country[1]Spain
Audit year[2]2003
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)111,587
Weighted salary (US$)113,450
Salary percentage increase149
Value for money rank20
Career progress rank1
Aims achieved (%)81
Placement success rank27
Employed at three months (%)91 (89)
Alumni recommend rank36
Diversity
Women faculty (%)31
Women students (%)36
Women board (%)25
International faculty (%)45
International students (%)76
International board (%)85
International mobility rank25
International experience rank20
Languages[3]1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)88
FT doctoral rankn/a[4]
FT research rank89

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28006 Madrid

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected data provided for the Financial Times 2007 MBA survey ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by email at mpodhy@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2006 and January 2007. The audit date denotes the survey for which the specified audit procedures were conducted.

3. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

4. Not applicable.

European Business school rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank4
CountrySpain
MBA 2006
Full time MBA 20063
MBA salary today ($)103,984
MBA salary increase (%)152
EMBA 2006
Executive MBA 20063
EMBA salary today ($)157,475
EMBA salary increase (%)138
European Masters in Management 2006
European Masters in Management 2006[1]-
Masters in Management salary today (€)-
Executive Education 2006
Open programmes - Executive Education 20062
Custom programmes - Executive Education 200617

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Footnotes

1. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2006 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2006 ranking as it does not classify as a school.

EMBA rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank5
Rank 2005[1]4
Rank 2004[1]8
Country[1]Spain
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)157,475
Salary increase (%)138
Career progress rank2
Work experience rank62
Aims achieved rank27
School diversity
Women faculty (%)33
Women students (%)36
Women board (%)22
International faculty (%)41
International students rank20
International board (%)84
International course experience rank63
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)87
FT doctoral rank72
FT research rank67

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.