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Three Portuguese business schools placed among the world's top 100 programmes in the 2026 Financial Times Executive MBA ranking. Iscte Executive Education reached 55th place globally, rising 26 spots to lead Portugal's business schools. The joint programme from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and Nova School of Business and Economics, alongside Porto Business School, also maintained places on the global list.
The Porto Business School's Global Online MBA reached sixth place worldwide in the Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2026. The program was ranked first globally for 'Value for Money' and 'overall satisfaction', with alumni reporting a 28% average salary increase three years after graduation. Students should note it is the only Portuguese institution featured in this specific global ranking.
The Iscte Executive MBA program has been ranked the best in Portugal and reached the 55th position globally.
Programs with links to Chinese educational institutions are at the top of the global list. The ranking was released this Monday.
The Executive MBA program at Iscte has secured the top spot in Portugal according to the latest Financial Times ranking.
Portugal maintains three MBA programmes in the Financial Times Executive MBA ranking, with two showing improvement and one seeing a minor decline.
The online institution introduces a new Master of Business Administration programme focused on information technology in the Portuguese market.
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The annual list from consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds includes three Portuguese business schools among the 75 best in Europe.
Rankings help because they take schools out of their domestic comfort zone. They place them alongside the best. They ask them: what impact do you have?
