Head to head
IÉSEG School of Management vs IE Business School
The IÉSEG School of Management and IE Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
IÉSEG School of Management
IE Business School
FT ranking 2025
#26
#27
QS ranking 2025
#67
#7
Tuition
€13,200 per year (≈ €26,400 over the two-year Master cycle)
€51,200
Median salary
$85k
$95k
Employment rate
98%
88%
GMAT range
—
605–755 (avg 660)
Duration
24 months
15 months
Class size
—
639
Average age
—
24
International
—
91%
Female
—
47%
Location
Lille, France
Madrid, Spain
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, IÉSEG School of Management (#26) sits ahead of IE Business School (#27).
- On graduate salary, IE Business School leads at $95k.
- On tuition, IÉSEG School of Management is the more affordable option at €13,200 per year (≈ €26,400 over the two-year Master cycle).
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: IÉSEG School of Management in France, IE Business School in Spain.
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.