A recent decree from the rector of Universidade Nova de Lisboa has mandated that all faculties must have names in Portuguese, leading to significant controversy and discussions about the potential separation of the School of Business and Economics (SBE). Critics argue that SBE would lose more than it would gain from such a separation, highlighting the complexities of institutional identity and language policy in higher education.

Portugal now boasts two MBA programs ranked among the top 100 globally, as reported by the Financial Times. The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova has solidified its position as the leading program in the country, while the International MBA from Porto Business School makes its first appearance in the rankings at 96th place.

AESE Business School has opened a new campus in Porto and is already preparing tailored programmes to serve the North of Portugal. The school's dean says Portuguese business leaders value continuous training but, given an economy with “some fragilities,” are often too absorbed in running their companies to commit time to development — a gap AESE aims to bridge through flexible executive education and qualification offerings that support regional business needs and economic resilience.