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Portugal places two MBAs in global top 100

Monday, 16 February 2026AI summary

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Portugal places two MBAs in global top 100 — Photo: ECO

The Financial Times MBA rankings put The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova among Portugal's top programmes and mark the debut of Porto Business School in the top 100 at 96th place. The Lisbon MBA consolidated its national leadership, while the Porto programme's entry raises the country's international profile for executive education. Executives and prospective MBA candidates should factor rising international recognition into decisions about study location and employer sponsorship.

Update: Porto Business School debuts at 96th

ECO and Dinheiro Vivo report The Lisbon MBA retained its national leadership in the Financial Times Global MBA rankings while Porto Business School made its first appearance in the top 100 at 96th. Dinheiro Vivo notes The Lisbon MBA has about 80% foreign students and roughly 50% foreign faculty, underlining the programme's international orientation.

Context & Explainers

The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova is a joint MBA programme run by Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics and Nova School of Business and Economics, taught in Lisbon. The Financial Times placed it among the world’s top 100 MBAs in the latest ranking, making it a recognised option for expats and professionals seeking an international MBA in Portugal.

Porto Business School is the graduate business school affiliated with the University of Porto, based in the city of Porto. Its International MBA entered the Financial Times top 100 this year at 96th place, so it may interest professionals in Portugal who want an internationally ranked MBA in the north of the country.