The Nova School of Business & Economics (Nova School of Business & Economics or Nova SBE) has reached the top 10 in the latest Financial Times ranking for executive education, marking its highest position to date. Portugal now has six institutions featured in the global list, with the Católica Porto Business School making its debut this year.
Nova SBE reaches global top 10 in executive education
Monday, 18 May 2026AI summary

Context & Explainers
Nova SBE (Nova School of Business and Economics) is the business school of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, based in Carcavelos; it has a modern campus opened in 2018 and is one of Portugal’s leading business schools. Its surveys and research—like the healthcare access study cited in the news—are often used in public policy debates, so expats will see Nova SBE data quoted in media and policy discussions.
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- Six Portuguese schools in Financial Times ranking, with Nova SBE entering the top 10expresso.pt ·
- Six Portuguese schools among the best in the world for executive educationpublico.pt ·
- Nova SBE in the global top 10 for executive education. Portugal now has six schools in the FT rankingJornal de Negócios ·




