The mission of the SSE in Riga has since its inception in 1994 been to provide a state-of-the-art education in business and economics that contributes to the economic and social development of the region, in particular Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Today this is done through two degree programmes – the original B.Sc. programme and since 2002 also through the SSE Riga Executive MBA programme – as well as through various executive education activities. The mission also includes research, and SSE Riga should produce state-of-the-art research of relevance to the Baltic countries and the school should actively participate and foster public debate in its fields of competence.

SSE Riga has, since 2006, appeared in the Financial Times Ranking of European Business Schools. The School is ranked together with its 'mother', the Stockholm School of Economics, and its 'sister' , the Stockholm School of Economics in Russia (SSE Russia). SSE Riga has been recognized as the best economics and business school in the Baltic's.

Population in the city of Riga: 632 614

Total number of students: 450 (2019/20)

Number of International students: 137 (2019/20)

Number of academic staff: 19 (2019/20)

Accommodation possibilities and costs: Students are encouraged to take advantage of the SSE Riga Student Residence Hall to facilitate their integration in the student community. SSE Riga offers newly renovated accommodation that is safe and secure, where students can sleep and study in comfort.

SSE Riga can offer twin rooms with two residence units (two single beds), and triple rooms with three residence units (three single beds) are also available. Students can use a common room on each floor for studies, and there is wireless internet and kitchen facilities.

The dormitories are situated about 20 minutes by bus from SSE Riga. The price ranges from 100 - 140 EUR per month.