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Where Esade stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
- #40
- 2026
- alumni founders, 84 companies
- 89
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $3.8B
- 2026
- university rankings list it
- 4 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking | 2026 | #7 | Up 1 | B | Prestige, Performance, People |
 PitchBook University Rankings: MBA Founders | 2025 | #25 | Down 1 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities | 2026 | =40 | No prior edition | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
| PitchBook University Rankings: Graduate Founders | 2025 | #45 | Down 1 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
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Overview
Esade (Escola Superior d'Administració i Direcció d'Empreses) is a prestigious private educational institution founded in 1958 in Barcelona, Spain. It operates Esade Business School, Esade Law School, and the Esade Executive Language Center, and has a strategic partnership with Ramon Llull University for undergraduate programs in Law and Business. With a commitment to global education, Esade serves over 10,000 students annually, focusing on the development of socially responsible leaders and offering a range of programs including bachelor's, MBA, and executive education.
Ranked near Esade in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
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| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Cardiff University | 94 | 88 | $1.4B | |
| 36 | Aarhus University | 93 | 88 | $697M | |
| 36 | Dublin City University | 93 | 88 | $829M | |
| 38 | University of Copenhagen | 91 | 88 | $1.9B | |
| 38 | University of Limerick | 91 | 88 | $1B | |
| 40 | ESADEThis page | 89 | 84 | $3.8B | |
| 40 | Loughborough University | 89 | 87 | $945M | |
| 42 | Aalto University | 87 | 74 | $1.5B | |
| 42 | Technical University of Denmark | 87 | 80 | $1B | |
| 44 | University of Sussex | 86 | 83 | $768M | |
| 45 | Politecnico di Milano | 85 | 76 | $575M |
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