The Financial Times  ranks the Esade Business School Full-Time MBA #17 in the world (#6 in Europe). Thirteen places higher this year thanks particularly to the increase in wages earned by MBA alumni, the best figure in Europe this year, and the positions obtained in classroom diversity, by both sectors (#2 worldwide) and international (#9 worldwide). The British publication also highlighted the reduction in carbon footprint (#4 in the world) and its climb in the category of research, Esade’s best position to date in this section – a milestone achieved thanks to increased investment in innovation, an effort that the school intends to continue improving.

According to Joan Rodon, dean of Esade Business School, this program is particularly appealing to students, employers and companies because, “thanks to our unique teaching model, we provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead diverse teams, anticipate new market trends and generate social impact.” Rodon added that, “In this process, by means of innovation and creativity, students are able to boost their professional careers and become the talent most sought-after by companies.”

Amongst the world’s best for diversity

As regards diversity by sectors of origin, a category in which Esade’s Full-Time MBA ranks #2 worldwide, Esade’s latest group of graduates consists of 17% students from manufacturing; 15% from finance; 14%, consultancy; 7%, media and entertainment; 7%, health; 6%, retail; 6%, technology; 4%, real estate; and 4%, transportation.

Another section in which the Financial Times highlights Esade’s program is the international diversity of its students (#9 worldwide). This acknowledgement is also reflected in the current composition of the classroom, with 98% of its 162 participants being international (44 nationalities). To be precise, 30% come from Latin America and the Caribbean; 28% from Asia; 27% from Europe; 6% North America; 4% from the Middle East; and 2% from Africa.

“In addition, Full-Time MBA students can customize the duration of the program to last 12, 15 or 18 months to be able to enjoy the different international opportunities available in the program,” said Rodon, in reference to the exchange program alliances between Esade and sixteen of the world’s best business schools. “In addition to these alliances, the program also offers Global Study Tours that take students to the United States, Dubai, South Africa and Germany, depending on their educational interests, and Career Treks that enable the Careers Services to put them in contact with international business networks from their benchmark cities, such as Singapore, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Stockholm and London,” he explained.

No. 1 in Europe in wage increase

At Esade, 91% of Full-Time MBA alumni find work within three months of graduation, 97% in a company, sector or country different from previously, and the wages earned increase by an average of 151% over the following three years, the highest percentage amongst the other European programs in this Financial Times ranking.

“These results are thanks to great work by Esade Careers, which offers MBA students a variety of programs, workshops, fairs and networking activities that increase their job prospects and provide knowledge about and contact with the sectors and companies in which they aim to advance their careers,” concluded the dean of Esade Business School.