The IESE Cities in Motion Index is a study published annually by the business school of the University of Navarra (IESE) that aims to evaluate the development of the world's cities.Ranking The World's 'Smartest' Cities. Forbes.com. 6 July 2016. It assesses several socioeconomic aspects of development, including human capital, social cohesion (which includes employment, female participation in the work force, etc.), governance, sustainable development, mobility and transportation, urban planning, international outreach, and technology. The most recent version, published in 2019, examines 174 cities across 80 countries.IESE Cities in Motion Index 2019. IESE insight.

The IESE Cities in Motion is co-directed by professors Pascual Berrone and Joan Enric Ricart.

2019 ranking The list according to the 2019 ranking.