EAE Business School ranks among the world’s top business schools
Once again, EAE Business School’s Executive MBA, part of the Planeta Formación y Universidades higher education network, has been ranked among Europe’s leading programmes according to the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026, one of the most influential rankings in the global education sector.
“This recognition in the QS 2026 ranking reflects the work of an entire community: the academic staff, companies, alumni and, above all, the executives who place their trust in EAE to continue their professional development. To be ranked amongst the top four schools in Spain for Executive MBAs, with the highest level of corporate recognition in our history and a first-class international profile, fills us with pride and a sense of responsibility. For an executive who wants to train at a top-tier institution and continue to grow, EAE is today the best option due to its excellence geared towards real impact and its ability to transform careers and organisations,” said Pilar Saura, Dean of EAE Business School Barcelona.
QS RANKING RESULTS
EAE has consolidated its position among the country’s top four business schools, ranking as the fourth-best school in Spain for Executive MBAs. This ranking reinforces the school’s value proposition in terms of academic quality, international reach and accessibility.
One of the programme’s distinguishing features is the profile of its participants. EAE’s Executive MBA ranks among the programmes with the most senior student body, placing it in the top three in Spain and the top 20 in Europe, having outperformed some of the leading international business schools this year. This progress reflects the programme’s evolution towards a model that is increasingly aligned with the demands of the executive market.
The results also reflect the strength of EAE Business School’s business ecosystem and its links with the market. Companies’ rating of the school has risen by more than 30%, placing EAE in 4th position in Spain in the Employer Reputation indicator.
This indicator assesses organisations’ perceptions of the preparedness and performance of graduates from the school. The growth in this recognition highlights the strengthening of EAE’s ties with the business community through collaborative initiatives, mentoring, networking and joint projects.
Furthermore, EAE Business School has once again been recognised as one of the business schools with the strongest international presence, ranking in the top 3 in Spain, the top 10 in Europe and the top 15 worldwide. This international dimension is one of the cornerstones of the school’s educational experience and of its students’ preparation for global and multicultural environments.
These results are particularly significant in a context of growing international competition, as the number of institutions analysed by QS has risen by 6.4%, from 232 to 246 schools assessed. Against this backdrop, EAE Business School has maintained its overall score and strengthened its position within an increasingly competitive environment.
