Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

What Stockholm School of Economics in Riga does

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga) is a private business school founded in 1994 in Riga, Latvia, and operated under the legal entity SIA STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IN RIGA (registration no. 40003162751). It operates as part of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) Group and holds the #1 ranking among business schools in the Baltic and Nordic region according to the Financial Times Ranking of Top European Business Schools. The institution serves prospective undergraduate students, experienced professionals, corporate clients, and policymakers across the Baltic and Nordic region.

The institution's core educational offerings are a three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) programme in economics and business administration, a two-year Executive MBA (EMBA) for experienced professionals, and Executive Education programmes delivered as open enrolment courses and custom corporate programmes. Research activity is organised through dedicated centres, including the Centre for Sustainable Business (home of the annual Shadow Economy Index for the Baltic Countries since 2009, the FICIL Sentiment Index, and the Global Competitiveness Index), the Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Centre for Media Studies (investigative journalism training, summer schools, the Peter Greste Baltic Freedom of Speech Award, and the SSE Riga Media Hub), and BICEPS, which publishes the Baltic Journal of Economics. The school also runs SSE Business Lab Riga as an entrepreneurship vehicle and participates in student exchange programmes with partner universities.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for the BSc and EMBA programmes, fees for Executive Education open programmes and custom corporate training contracts, and contracted research grants from the OECD, European Commission, Latvian Council for Science, and corporate and embassy partners. Marketing channels span the institutional website, downloadable programme brochures, an online application portal, recruitment events, shadow-a-student days, social media accounts, two podcast series (ESI What's Next? and Person of Interest), and substantial earned media coverage of research outputs across Latvia's leading outlets including LSM, LTV1, TV3, Delfi, and TVNET.

Name

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

Legal name

SIA STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IN RIGA

Website

https://sseriga.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga is a private business school founded in 1994, offering three-year BSc, two-year Executive MBA, and Executive Education programmes to prospective students and corporate clients across the Baltic and Nordic region.

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Keywords

• Business education programs
• Executive education services
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Economic policy research
• Media studies training

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. BSc Programme Tuition: SSE Riga generates revenue primarily from tuition fees charged to undergraduate (BSc) students. The website references a tuition fee page, indicating fee-based enrolment.
2. Executive MBA (EMBA) Tuition: The EMBA programme is a two-year programme for experienced professionals, with dedicated tuition fee and admissions pages, indicating fee-based delivery.
3. Executive Education Programmes: SSE Riga offers open-enrolment programmes and custom corporate programmes under Executive Education, generating revenue from professional development participants and corporate clients.
4. Research Grants and Contracts: SSE Riga professors conduct contracted research for the OECD, European Commission, Latvian Council of Science, and industry associations, providing project-based funding for faculty research activities.

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Core offering

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga) is a private business school delivering higher education and professional development programmes, including a three-year BSc in economics and business, a two-year Executive MBA for experienced professionals, and open and custom Executive Education courses. The school also operates applied research centres that produce economic indices, media studies, and contracted research for the OECD, European Commission, and Latvian institutions.

Product overview

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga) is a business school offering a portfolio of educational programmes and research centres. The core offerings include a three-year BSc Programme, a two-year Executive MBA for experienced professionals, and Executive Education with open enrolment and custom corporate programmes. Research activities are organized through specialized centres including the Centre for Sustainable Business (focusing on shadow economy and competitiveness), the Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Centre for Media Studies (investigative journalism and media management training), and BICEPS (publishing the Baltic Journal of Economics). Notable research products include the annual Shadow Economy Index for the Baltic Countries and the Baltic Media Health Check report. The institution also supports entrepreneurship through SSE Business Lab Riga and facilitates student exchanges with partner universities worldwide.

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Brands

• Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Centre for Media Studies: A centre at SSE Riga focused on investigative journalism training, media sustainability, and capacity building for journalists in the Baltic region.

Products and services

• BSc Programme Three-year undergraduate degree in economics and business administration covering finance, economics, business management, and related disciplines, designed for prospective students completing secondary education who seek internationally recognised business education.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) Two-year Executive MBA programme targeting mid-to-senior career professionals seeking advanced business education, strategic leadership development, and credentialing that supports progression into senior leadership roles.
• Executive Education Professional development offering comprising open enrolment programmes, open courses, and custom corporate programmes for organisations and individual professionals in leadership, finance, and management topics.
• Exchange Programmes Student exchange opportunities with partner universities worldwide for both incoming and outgoing BSc students.
• Centre for Sustainable Business Research centre conducting studies on shadow economies, tax morale, competitiveness, sustainable enterprise, and well-being, producing the Shadow Economy Index, FICIL Sentiment Index, and Global Competitiveness Index for Baltic policymakers, media, and business leaders.
• Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Centre for Media Studies Media research and training centre offering the Summer School on Investigative Reporting, Youth Journalism Schools, Evening School for Latvian Journalists, Mini-MBA in Media Management, and the Peter Greste Baltic Freedom of Speech Award for journalists across the Baltic region.
• Shadow Economy Index for the Baltic Countries Annual published index measuring unreported economic activity in the Baltic states, used by Latvian and Baltic policymakers, media, and business leaders to inform policy debates.
• BICEPS (Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies) Economic policy research centre publishing the Baltic Journal of Economics and standalone research papers on Baltic and European economic policy issues.
• SSE Business Lab Riga Business incubator supporting entrepreneurship and startup development connected to the SSE Group network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Latvia shadow economy increased to 21.8% of GDP in 2025 (up 0.4pp from 21.4% in 2024) — findings presented at the annual Shadow Economy Conference and reported across all major Latvian media outlets including LSM, LTV1, TV3, Delfi, and TVNET
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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Latvijas BankaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026SSE Riga and Latvijas Banka co-organise the annual Shadow Economy Conference, now in its 16th edition. Latvijas Banka also sponsors and participates in the annual Latvijas Banka Student Research Competition, which attracted 48 papers from 13 universities in 2026. The competition is a major annual event that positions SSE Riga at the centre of Baltic academic research in economics and finance.
• Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera (LTRK) — Latvian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSE Riga and LTRK co-organise the annual Shadow Economy Conference. LTRK is Latvia's largest business association, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and public sector representatives to discuss shadow economy trends and policy solutions.
• European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSE Riga co-founded the Baltic Family Firm Institute (BFFI) with ECGI. BFFI is dedicated to research and knowledge exchange on governance and succession in family enterprises across the Baltic region, hosting annual conferences (e.g., Steering the Legacy conference in Tallinn, June 2026).
• SEBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSEB served as General Sponsor of the Baltic Family Firm Institute — ECGI Conference 'Steering the Legacy: Governance and Succession in Family Enterprises' in Tallinn, June 2026.
• SorainenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSorainen contributed as a Conference Contributor to the Baltic Family Firm Institute — ECGI Conference in Tallinn.
• ViaclarusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerViaclarus contributed as a Conference Contributor to the Baltic Family Firm Institute — ECGI Conference in Tallinn.
• OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCCRP collaborated with SSE Riga to develop the SSE Riga Media Hub concept — a shared, secure co-working workspace for exiled media professionals. OCCRP also partners with the Centre for Media Studies on investigative journalism training and events.
• MeduzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeduza was a founding partner in the development of the SSE Riga Media Hub, contributing to the concept of shared, secure workspace for exiled Russian-speaking journalists and media professionals.
• Re:BalticacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe:Baltica co-developed the SSE Riga Media Hub concept alongside SSE Riga, OCCRP, and Meduza. Re:Baltica is also a partner organisation listed on the Centre for Media Studies' partners page.
• Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (FICIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSE Riga professor Arnis Sauka is the author of the annual FICIL Sentiment Index in cooperation with the Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (since 2015). This joint research product assesses investor sentiment and the business environment in Latvia.
• Partnership of Latvian Construction EntrepreneursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSE Riga co-authored the annual study on the Shadow Economy in the Construction Industry in Latvia with the Partnership of Latvian Construction Entrepreneurs from 2015 to 2019.
• OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)coreOthersSSE Riga professors (Sauka, Putniņš) have produced contracted reports for the OECD on shadow economy determinants and impact, inclusive entrepreneurship policies in Latvia, and other policy research since 2015.
• European CommissioncoreOthersSSE Riga professors have authored and contributed to European Commission reports on inclusive entrepreneurship, labour inspectorate effectiveness, and whistleblower protection since 2015.
• Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation on the Centre for Media Studies partners page, supporting the investigative journalism community.
• International Press Institute (IPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation on the Centre for Media Studies partners page, supporting press freedom and journalist safety.
• Fojo Media Institute (Linnaeus University, Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFojo Media Institute (Linnaeus University) is a partner in the Educating Ukrainian Media Managers programme, alongside SSE Riga's Centre for Media Studies and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
• Journalism Fund EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation on the Centre for Media Studies partners page, supporting journalism grants and training.
• Erna Group (Ernagruppen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation on the Centre for Media Studies partners page.
• Google News Initiative (GNI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation on the Centre for Media Studies partners page, supporting innovation in journalism.
• The Fix (media support organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation on the Centre for Media Studies partners page, supporting media development in Eastern Europe.
• Latvian Journalists' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Latvian Journalists' Association is a coalition partner in the SSE Riga Media Hub, providing connections to the local journalist community and job opportunities for media professionals.
• Taras Shevchenko National University of KyivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv cooperates with SSE Riga's Centre for Media Studies on the Educating Ukrainian Media Managers programme, alongside FOJO/Linnaeus University.
• Latvijas BankaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSE Riga and Latvijas Banka co-announced a public lecture by Piero Cipollone, Member of the ECB Executive Board, on 'The Digital Euro in a Fragmenting World'. The event is part of the Geopolitics Unscripted series bringing international policymakers to Riga.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school with multiple campuses and a strong Executive MBA and executive education offering. Comparable as a benchmark for what an internationalised executive education operation can scale into.
• Stockholm School of Economics: Parent-affiliated Swedish business school with broader Nordic footprint and significantly larger faculty and alumni base. Closely comparable because SSE Riga operates as part of the SSE Group, sharing brand and academic standards.
• BI Norwegian Business School: Large private Norwegian business school with a strong Executive Education division and broad programme portfolio. Comparable in business model (private, tuition-driven) and as a regional competitor for executive learners.
• Copenhagen Business School: Large Danish business school offering BSc, MSc, MBA and Executive Education with strong Nordic corporate ties. Directly comparable as a regional competitor for executive education and international BSc students in the Nordics and Baltics.
• Aalto University School of Business: Finnish business school within Aalto University, with BSc, MSc, and Executive Education offerings. Comparable as a Nordic peer competing for cross-border executive education and BSc recruitment.
• NHH Norwegian School of Economics: Norway's leading business school with BSc, MSc, and Executive Education programmes. Comparable as a Nordic peer competing for the same regional student and corporate training market.

Regional players

• Riga Technical University: Latvia's largest technical university with business and economics faculties. Comparable as a domestic competitor for Latvian BSc applicants, though less focused on English-language business education.
• University of Tartu (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration): Estonia's flagship university with economics and business programmes. Comparable regional peer competing for Baltic students and applied economics research attention.

Direct peers

• Estonian Business School: Private Estonian business school offering BSc, MBA, and Executive Education programmes. Direct Baltic regional peer competing for the same international and domestic student segments.
• ISM University of Management and Economics: Lithuania's leading private business school, offering BSc, MBA, and Executive Education with an English-language curriculum. The closest direct peer in the Baltic region — competing for the same Lithuanian and international student pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

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Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SSERiga
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• Instagraminstagram.com/sseriga_media_studies
• Xx.com/SSE_Riga

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