Five Portuguese management schools are among the top 60 in Europe in the Financial Times European Business Schools Rankings 2023, which measures the best European business schools.
The Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking evaluates the top 90 business schools in Europe and is based on the overall scores obtained by each school for each classification in the Financial Times International Rankings for Masters in Management, Executive Education, MBA and MBA.
Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) is ranked 21st among the best schools in Europe, after rising three places.
Pedro Oliveira, Dean of Nova SBE, highlights that “the position now obtained by Nova SBE is the best ever achieved by a national school in these rankings. The rise in status of other Portuguese business schools is proof that Portugal can assert itself internationally and grow as a nation.” A destination for study, as well as contributing strongly to its reputation in terms of higher education on a global scale.
Next in this ranking is Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, which is ranked as the 22nd best European business school. After rising five places compared to the previous version.
For Felipe Santos, Director of the Católica Lisboa School of Business and Economics, “It is a matter of pride that since 2019 we have risen significantly in the rankings of the best European business schools and that we are honoring Portugal with one of the highest quality and most distinguished levels.” International schools in the world.
Felipe Santos also added that “Portugal is also to be congratulated for this ranking, as the presence of five recognized business schools should be a source of satisfaction for all Portuguese and a sign of the quality of management training in Portugal.”
With a jump of 23 places compared to the previous edition, Iscte Business School was the second European school to rise further in the Financial Times European Business Schools 2023 rankings and ranks 44th.
“The rise of 23 places in the rankings reflects our commitment to quality teaching and research, in the path of constantly updating the training offer with an emphasis on internationalization,” says Maria João Courtenhal, Dean of Iscte Business School.
ISEG – The Lisbon School of Economics and Management registered an increase of six places in this edition, having risen to 59th place. The institution once again stands out in particular for its ranking in the Executive MBA ranking, with the ISEG MBA rising 7 places, and this year occupying 55th place At the European level.
“For ISEG, appearing in the European rankings of the best business schools by the Financial Times is a recognition of the brand of excellence and innovation in our master’s degrees and executive training, but also a sign of the consolidation of the offer that has been attracting the best students, in Portugal and around the world.” “, said João Duque, President of ISEG.
He also added, with “relief”, that “Portugal has once again become one of the best represented countries in this classification, preceded only by France, the United Kingdom and Germany.” This prominent place reflects the growing investment in executive training in national schools, and ISEG is proud to contribute decisively to strengthening this important Portuguese center in management education.
Also appearing in this Financial Times ranking at 53rd place, up six places compared to the previous edition, University of Porto – Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto | Porto Business School.
“This result reflects FEP’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and highlights the school as a reference on the European scene,” highlights FEP Director, Oscar Afonso.
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