IQS master’s degree programmes strengthen their academic and professional prestige in the 2025 El Mundo Máster rankings, with three programmes listed among the top spots nationwide, including an outstanding entry in a new category.
Three IQS Master's Degrees Ranked Among the Best in Spain in the El Mundo 2025 Ranking
The Master’s Degree in Bioengineering, absolute leader in its category
One of the great achievements of this edition was the rise of the Master’s Degree in Bioengineering (MBIO) to first place in its category. This recognition reflects the academic excellence, technological innovation, and multidisciplinary approach of this master’s degree that prepares highly qualified professionals in the fields of biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and biotechnology with a strong orientation towards research and development.
The Master’s Degree in International Marketing rises in position
Another master’s degree that has significantly improved its position in the ranking is the Master’s Degree in International Marketing (MIMDE), which has reached third place this year. Aimed at educating professionals in strategic, digital, and international marketing, this master’s degree continues to be one of the best options for students who wish to launch their career in a globalized and highly competitive environment.
The rise in the ranking is due to the programme’s innovative methodology, which combines practical learning with a solid analytical approach, as well as the increasing internationalization of the programme, which boasts students and teachers from multiple nationalities and partnerships with multinational companies.
In addition, the MIMDE has been recognized globally in the prestigious QS Business Masters Rankings 2025, listed among the best master’s degrees in the world in its category. This recognition reinforces the programme’s international profile and its ability to prepare professionals who are capable of leading complex, multicultural, and digital environments.
New entry stands out: Master’s Degree in Industrial Business Management
The most significant news this year is that IQS has managed enter the Master’s Degree in Industrial Business Management (MIBM) in the Mundo Masters ranking for the first time, reaching a remarkable fifth place in its debut. This direct entry into the top 5 highlights the quality of this master’s degree that prepares engineers with a solid technical foundation, skills in industrial management, and a comprehensive vision of the productive sector.
The MIBM is characterized by a strong connection with the business environment, enabling students to apply the knowledge they acquire in real contexts and be prepared to take on positions of responsibility in the field of engineering and industry 4.0.
The Master’s Degree in Industrial Business Management has also been included in the Financial Times Master’s Degree in Management Ranking 2024 recently, ranking among the best programmes internationally. This milestone underlines the global orientation of the master’s degree, its academic excellence, and its ability to offer multidisciplinary education in management, strategy, and operations from an industrial and technological perspective. Indeed, one of the most outstanding indicators in the ranking for this master’s degree is its 100% employability level in the three months following completion of the programme.
Recognition of the IQS educational model
The Mundo Masters ranking evaluates criteria such as the quality of the faculty, employability, international projection, pedagogical innovation, and student satisfaction. Within this context, the results IQS has earned not only reinforce the reputation of its master’s degrees, but also consolidate its educational model based on excellence, personalized support, and comprehensive education.
With these results, IQS reaffirms its commitment to high-level postgraduate education aligned with the challenges of the labour market and the demands of a global, technological, and changing environment. The institution continues to consolidate itself as an academic leader in Spain and internationally, offering degrees that combine scientific rigour, innovation, and ethical values.