IE University: Rankings
IE University ranked 48 in Spain, 1439 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 4,377 academic publications and 95,877 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1439 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 544 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 48 of 76 | In Spain |
| # 1191 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1247 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1783 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
IE University ranked 53 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 1783 in the World with 3,319 publications made and 83,623 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #24 | #210 | #594 |
| International Law | #21 | #309 | #747 |
| Political Science | #48 | #506 | #1313 |
| Law | #43 | #490 | #1366 |
| Anthropology | #47 | #496 | #1411 |
| Gender Studies | #47 | #461 | #1494 |
| Sociology | #49 | #548 | #1675 |
| Philosophy | #60 | #592 | #1789 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #626 | #1793 |
| Archaeology | #51 | #611 | #1857 |
| History | #52 | #623 | #1904 |
| Linguistics | #50 | #654 | #2123 |
| Education | #59 | #721 | #2781 |
| Demography | #58 | #716 | #2810 |
Business rankings
IE University ranked 43 for Business in Spain and 1247 in the World with 2,196 publications made and 62,063 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #12 | #134 | #303 |
| Accounting | #18 | #232 | #643 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #32 | #353 | #817 |
| Actuarial Science | #26 | #334 | #881 |
| Finance | #27 | #357 | #881 |
| International Trade | #43 | #497 | #913 |
| Project Management | #26 | #403 | #928 |
| Marketing | #42 | #428 | #1157 |
| Management | #44 | #473 | #1313 |
| Advertising | #50 | #517 | #1488 |
Computer Science rankings
IE University ranked 54 for Computer Science in Spain and 2587 in the World with 1,765 publications made and 53,802 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #32 | #353 | #817 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #608 | #2078 |
| Data Science | #55 | #721 | #2365 |
| Software Engineering | #57 | #771 | #2613 |
| Cognitive Science | #53 | #689 | #2635 |
| Machine Learning | #52 | #706 | #2677 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #871 | #3408 |
| Computer Vision | #59 | #941 | #3740 |
Environmental Science rankings
IE University ranked 53 for Environmental Science in Spain and 2790 in the World with 1,604 publications made and 45,579 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #52 | #726 | #2709 |
| Environmental Management | #52 | #753 | #2836 |
| Oceanography | #55 | #835 | #3213 |
| Paleontology | #57 | #822 | #3338 |
| Geology | #58 | #852 | #3357 |
Economics rankings
IE University ranked 42 for Economics in Spain and 1191 in the World with 1,571 publications made and 44,029 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #26 | #334 | #881 |
| Finance | #27 | #357 | #881 |
| International Trade | #43 | #497 | #913 |
| Econometrics | #44 | #483 | #1285 |
Biology rankings
IE University ranked 59 for Biology in Spain and 3607 in the World with 1,342 publications made and 45,698 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #51 | #621 | #2047 |
| Neuroscience | #54 | #608 | #2078 |
| Virology | #57 | #649 | #2712 |
| Paleontology | #57 | #822 | #3338 |
| Immunology | #60 | #767 | #3437 |
| Botany | #58 | #862 | #3872 |
| Genetics | #60 | #883 | #3898 |
| Biochemistry | #61 | #899 | #4019 |
Engineering rankings
IE University ranked 55 for Engineering in Spain and 3191 in the World with 1,337 publications made and 34,698 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #54 | #835 | #2716 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #871 | #3408 |
| Optics | #59 | #935 | #3770 |
| Metallurgy | #56 | #908 | #3793 |
Psychology rankings
IE University ranked 52 for Psychology in Spain and 2272 in the World with 1,187 publications made and 44,814 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #54 | #608 | #2078 |
| Cognitive Science | #53 | #689 | #2635 |
| Education | #59 | #721 | #2781 |
| Clinical Psychology | #63 | #709 | #2895 |
| Psychiatry | #62 | #766 | #3085 |
Mathematics rankings
IE University ranked 53 for Mathematics in Spain and 2360 in the World with 1,143 publications made and 37,672 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #26 | #334 | #881 |
| Econometrics | #44 | #483 | #1285 |
| Statistics | #53 | #682 | #2419 |
| Mathematics Education | #59 | #638 | #2511 |
Physics rankings
IE University ranked 56 for Physics in Spain and 3246 in the World with 1,128 publications made and 28,751 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #59 | #935 | #3770 |
Art & Design rankings
IE University ranked 51 for Art & Design in Spain and 2035 in the World with 537 publications made and 12,223 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #44 | #480 | #1340 |
| Aesthetics | #49 | #626 | #1793 |
| Literature | #55 | #695 | #2244 |
