90%
of our students have found
employment within 3 months
of graduation
Institutional Report academic year 2024-2025
Academic Year 2024–2025 in Numbers
The results of this academic year reflect the recognition of Esade as a leading international institution,
committed to academic excellence, knowledge creation, and the development of purpose-driven leaders.
We continue to advance an educational model that combines innovation, diversity, and rigor, aimed at generating a
positive impact on organizations and society, in line with our Meaningful Impact positioning.
New Degrees and Chairs
Degrees launched in academic year 2025–2026:
- Bachelor in Business and Artificial Intelligence (BBAI).
- Degree in Business and Artificial Intelligence (Spanish-taught)
- Master of Research in Management Sciences (MRes) — new 2-year format
New chairs launched in academic year 2024–2025:
- Chair of Family-Owned Enterprises. Created by Esade and AndBank to advance research, education, and the dissemination of knowledge on family business and its generational sustainability.
- Chair in Social Impact. Led by the Esade Center for Social Impact with support from Robert Bosch Stiftung, Fundación Bancaria BBK, Bertelsmann Stiftung, and Impact Bridge. Its goal is to place social challenges at the center of academic research and business strategy.
- Chair in Well-Being+ for Active and Healthy Longevity. Promoted by CaixaBank, Fundacion 'la Caixa' and VidaCaixa, in collaboration with Esade, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, and Universidad de Deusto. Its vision is to become the leading longevity center in Spain, with a focus on interdisciplinary research, humanistic values, and strong regional connections.
Esade in the Most Prestigious Rankings
#8
Best MBA
Financial Times (worldwide)
#5
Best Executive Education Open Program
Financial Times (worldwide)
#9
MSc in Marketing Management
QS (worldwide)
#3
MBA for Entrepreneurship
P&Q (Europe)
#7
Executive MBA
QS (Europe)
#1
Best Business School
QS by subject (Spain)
#2
Best MUAP
El Mundo (Spain)
#3
Best Law Private School
QS by subject (Spain)
Investment in the Talent Scholarship Program
Esade Careers: Supporting Career Development
In a context where new ways of working are redefining professional trajectories, Esade Careers supports our students in building and consolidating their careers. Through a personalized approach, we offer training, innovative tools, and market insight so they can make confident decisions and access high-impact opportunities.
We also connect talent with companies through a global collaboration ecosystem with organizations and institutions, creating networking spaces and facilitating the match between market needs and our students' professional ambitions.
+1,500
job postings published
+400
companies recruit and engage
with our talent
Impactful Research
Our community drives rigorous and relevant research focused on the major social, economic, and environmental challenges of our time. Through a strong scientific output, competitive projects, and international collaboration, we generate knowledge that informs decision-making in businesses, institutions, and public policy.
Our researchers combine academic excellence with practical application, using advanced methodologies and working alongside organizations, governments, and other key stakeholders to generate a positive and sustainable impact on society.
17 knowledge generation centers across key areas:
- Geopolitics, public policy, and global risks
- Corporate governance and sustainable value creation
- Entrepreneurship and innovation management
- Economics, finance, and market behavior
- Social impact, sustainability, and inclusive organizations
- Operations and supply chain dynamics
- Leadership and the future of work
- Economic, business, and international law
- Data, AI, digital transformation, and analytical decision-making
Social Debate and Knowledge Dissemination
We foster social debate and knowledge generation through a dissemination ecosystem that integrates media, social networks, dialogue spaces, and our content hub, Do Better. This approach broadens our reach and reinforces our positioning as a reference for critical thinking and reflection on major global challenges.
- +9,500 media mentions
- 96 events organized (in-person, hybrid, and online)
- 183 pieces of content published on Do Better
- +535,000 social media followers
Excellence and Quality
We reinforce our commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement through the definition and deployment of a new integrated quality policy within our Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS). This framework ensures the coherence, rigor, and ongoing evolution of our programs.
We have once again successfully passed the institutional accreditation processes for our Business School and Law School, underscoring the academic strength, teaching quality, and strategic coherence of our educational model.
Assurance of Learning (AoL)
Our AoL system allows us to assess and ensure learning outcomes across all official programs, consolidating an education grounded in international standards and focused on real impact for students and organizations.
International Partnerships
We are part of a robust global ecosystem of academic and institutional partnerships that strengthen our international reach and academic excellence. These collaborations allow us to share knowledge, foster educational innovation, and generate collective impact in response to major global challenges.
Through these networks, we promote mobility, collaborative research, and the exchange of best practices with universities, organizations, and leading institutions around the world.
281
international academic partners
136
managed by Esade Law School
145
managed by Esade Business School
Madrid Campus
The opening of the new Madrid campus reinforces our institutional presence and reach, expanding our academic offerings and bringing us even closer to the business and professional ecosystem of the capital.
- 4,800 m2 main building
- +2,000 m2 of gardens and terraces