Iscte Executive Education is the 5th fastest-growing business school in the world according to the Financial Times 2023 Ranking

The Financial Times Executive Education Ranking ranks the executive education school as the top-rated in Portugal, in the Top 40 in Europe, and in the Top 75 worldwide, and number 1 in Portugal for international programs.

The Financial Times has just revealed the ranking of educational institutions worldwide, and Iscte Executive Education has achieved excellent rankings in various categories, all demonstrating the growth of the Portuguese school. Iscte Executive Education is among the top 40 schools in Europe and the top 75 schools worldwide.

Considering other factors such as the quality and growth of customized programs, Iscte Executive Education is ranked as number 1 in Portugal for overseas programs and the 5th fastest-growing school in the world. In terms of the Open Programs ranking, IEE is placed 68th. This reveals the strategic effort of internationalization by Iscte Executive Education.

In Portugal, IEE is the best-positioned school in terms of the combination of international student numbers and geographical diversity, ranking 14th in the world.

According to José Crespo de Carvalho, President of Iscte Executive Education, "this is the year of confirmation of the strategy we have been following. Internationalization has rightfully taken its place, and we have been duly rewarded. If we were already a lighthouse, now it has shone even brighter."

José Crespo de Carvalho emphasizes, "The Financial Times ranks us as the number one school in Portugal and 14th in the world for the best combination of international student origins (geographical diversity) and number of international students. This award comes at a good time after the challenges we faced in internationalization due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, China, India, Brazil, the United States, and the Middle East, among other markets, are yielding the expected results. If there were any doubts, the path is clear. We will continue to strengthen the international focus of executive education. We aim to become global and reach at least 50% of international students by the end of 2024."

About Iscte Executive Education

Being the first business school for executive education associated with a university in Portugal has been a fact since 1988. This fact was built, among other things, by the outstanding figure of Eduardo Gomes Cardoso. With history and experience, we seek to create the future. We believe that we are the first in a unique way and in various areas of knowledge. We are the first in the way we co-design programs and how we interact with companies and participants, thus delivering results. We are the first in our connection to the vast real business base. We are certainly the first in our characteristic applied approach. And it is this applied approach that defines our commitment to Real-Life Learning.