ISCTE Business School (IBS) has been in the Financial Times European ranking for the third consecutive year - which assesses the best management schools on the continent - and has ranked 66th. ISCTE rose to the national podium and is now the third best management school in Portugal after overcoming Porto Business School, which came to rank 67th.

“IBS is achieving remarkable growth in recent years underpinned by the quality of teaching and scientific research, which have made important contributions to the financial and business sector, right from the top,” says Maria João Cortinhal, who assumed the position of director of ISCTE Business School this year. “We will continue to invest to assert ourselves internationally, drawing ever closer to the world's top schools.”

In the Financial Times ranking indicators, ISCTE stands out for the “Salary Progression” of master's degree students in management, between the moment of graduation and what they reach three years later, in the job market. With a gap of 77%, ISCTE holds the 7th position at European level in this decisive indicator for professional careers. On the other hand, in the chapter on “Gender Equality” ISCTE ranks first in Portugal and is one of the best European schools in this indicator (see ranking attached).

The table published by the Financial Times includes 14 indicators that assess the quality of schools in five main categories: Global MBA, Executive MBA, Executive Education, Master of Management and Faculty. The global ranking is led by HEC Paris, with London Business School and DAS Bocconi School of Management closing the top three positions. Portugal - together with Ireland, Italy and Switzerland - is the seventh European country with the most business schools represented. Besides IBS, Católica Lisbon SBE, NOVA SBE and Porto Business School are also part of this lot. The United Kingdom ranks most often in the ranking: 21.

To be eligible, schools must meet a number of requirements, the most important being holding one of the two main international accreditations of business schools - AACSB or EQUIS. IBS obtained AACSB in 2016.

About ISCTE Business School (IBS). IBS is one of the leading management schools in Portugal with 175 teachers and about 3,500 students enrolled in 23 programs, of which 6 undergraduate, 12 masters and 5 doctoral degrees. The School is nationally and internationally recognized for its value proposition: excellence in learning and research in a multicultural environment, strong links to the business fabric, and leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation. Its mission is as follows: Through teaching, research and community interaction, IBS contributes to the development of management knowledge and practices and prepares and develops managers and leaders to have a positive impact on organizations and society in a world. Globalized. For more information see http://ibs.iscte-iul.pt/ 

About Financial Times Rankings. The Financial Times Rankings is an international ranking committee for top management schools worldwide that evaluates programs and schools and lists the best management programs available. 7 rankings are published annually, related to MBA, EMBA, Masters of Finance, Masters of Management and Online MBA's, as well as non-degree executive programs. There is also a ranking, published at the end of each year, with a ranking of top European business schools. The interactive rankings tables provided by the Financial Times Rankings allow searching by school, sorted by selection and location criteria. Programs are evaluated by a variety of criteria, including average salary after graduation, payback period, and last rank. For more information see http://rankings.ft.com