IE and IESE, in the global top 15 for MBA programs for entrepreneurs
IE and IESE are among the top 15 institutions in the world with the most MBA graduates who go on to found start-ups financed by venture capital, according to the PitchBook 2026 global ranking, in which Esade ranks 25th in the world. The ranking is led by Harvard and Stanford.
IE and IESE are among the top 15 institutions worldwide with the most MBA graduates who have founded start-ups backed by venture capital, according to the PitchBook 2026 ranking. Esade ranks 25th in this classification, which is led by Harvard and Stanford. IE University has 388 founders of start-ups, 343 companies created, and $7.2 billion in capital raised, while IESE has 381 founders, 345 companies, and $8.5 billion in capital obtained.
The ranking shows that Spain is home to two important educational nodes within the global entrepreneurship network.
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