Head to head
Esade Business School vs Audencia Business School
The Esade Business School and Audencia Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
Esade Business School
Audencia Business School
FT ranking 2025
#24
#25
QS ranking 2025
#12
#34
Tuition
€37,500
€36,000 (full two-year programme)
Median salary
$117k
$92k
Employment rate
91%
100%
GMAT range
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Duration
15 months
24 months
Class size
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Average age
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International
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Female
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Location
Barcelona, Spain
Nantes, France
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, Esade Business School (#24) sits ahead of Audencia Business School (#25).
- On graduate salary, Esade Business School leads at $117k.
- On tuition, Audencia Business School is the more affordable option at €36,000 (full two-year programme).
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: Esade Business School in Spain, Audencia Business School in France.
Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.