EAE’s Master in International Business ranks third in Spain for employability outcomes in the QS International Trade Ranking 2027
- The results consolidate the School’s international progress among Spain’s Big 4 in a ranking that assesses specialized programs in international trade and business.
The Graduate Outcomes indicator, which assesses graduates’ professional outcomes, places EAE’s Master in International Business 14th worldwide, 12th in Europe and 3rd in Spain.
EAE Business School’s Master in International Business (MIB) ranks third in Spain for its employability and professional development outcomes in the QS International Trade Ranking 2027, which assesses specialized programs in international trade and business. The program has improved its international position for the third consecutive year, climbing to 32nd worldwide and consolidating EAE’s status among Spain’s Big 4.
The MIB achieved an overall score of 70.5 out of 100, up from 69.2 points in the previous edition. In the Graduate Outcomes indicator, which measures graduates’ professional outcomes, it ranks 14th worldwide, 12th in Europe and 3rd in Spain. It also excels in the category of educational innovation, scoring 92.3 out of 100.
Employability and professional development
The results of the QS International Trade Ranking 2027 place EAE’s Master in International Business 14th worldwide in the Graduate Outcomes category, with a score of 88.1 out of 100. This indicator assesses graduates’ professional outcomes and reflects the program’s focus on developing careers in an international setting.
Within this category, the Graduate Employment Rate indicator reached 92.9 points, compared with a global average of 76.1. Meanwhile, Graduate Support achieved 78.3 points in an assessment that considers aspects related to graduates joining the labour market and the professional support they receive.
Teaching innovation and links to the business world
Educational innovation is another of the MIB’s strengths in this edition of the ranking. The program scores 92.3 out of 100 for Innovative Teaching, up from 88.9 in the previous edition. Having climbed seven positions, it now ranks 11th worldwide, 8th in Europe and 2nd in Spain.
Within this area, the program performs particularly strongly in Experiential Learning, with 95.6 points, and Internships, with 89 points. Both scores exceed their respective global averages of 67.6 and 70.7 points.
The program’s connection with the business world is also reflected in the professional experience of its faculty. In the Faculty Industry Experience indicator, the MIB scored 97.8 points out of 100, compared to an overall average of 71.9.
Meanwhile, compared to the previous edition, Industry Engagement climbed from 64.4 to 68.3 points. This result places the program 49th worldwide and 26th in Europe for this indicator, which assesses engagement with the business environment.
Academic content also plays a key role in the ranking. The Trade Program Content indicator accounts for 30% of the ranking methodology and assesses the coverage of content related to international trade. The MIB fully covers all the relevant content within this dimension.
International progression of the Master in International Business
EAE’s program has improved its overall position over the past three editions of the QS International Trade Ranking, climbing from 44th in 2025 to 33rd in 2026 and 32nd in 2027.
This progression has coincided with an increase in its overall score from 69.2 to 70.5 points, with the number of programs included in the ranking increasing from 87 to 110. These results reinforce EAE’s international progress among Spain’s Big 4 in specialized education in international trade and business.