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International • 01 Dec 2025
Iscte Business School Continues Among Europe’s Top 50 Business Schools in the 2025 Financial Times Ranking
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FT Business Schools Ranking 2025



Iscte Business School has once again consolidated its position in the European landscape by securing the 44th place in the Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking 2025. With this result, the School continues among the Top 50 Business Schools in Europe and is included in the prestigious Tier II, which brings together highly competitive and well-established institutions across the continent.

The 2025 edition reinforces Portugal’s strong presence in European management education, with six national schools listed in the Top 100, consolidating the country’s position as an important international hub for business education.

According to the Dean of Iscte Business School, Professor Maria de Fátima Salgueiro, this ranking reflects the School’s strategic consistency and long-term academic excellence:

“Being part of Tier II confirms the European recognition of Iscte Business School’s commitment to innovation, internationalisation, employability and global impact.”

The Dean also acknowledges that this year’s result builds upon the efforts of the previous leadership team, led by Professor Maria João Cortinhal, whose strategic vision and dedication played a decisive role in strengthening the School’s international visibility and consolidation over recent years.


Portugal strengthens its position among Europe’s Top 100

The Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking 2025 highlights the strong performance of Portuguese institutions in the European context. Among the most notable changes are:

Católica Porto Business School: rises from 94th to 81st

ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management: moves from 70th to 67th

Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics: shifts from 22nd to 26th

Nova School of Business and Economics: rises from 19th to 18th

As one of the most influential international rankings in the field of management, the European Business Schools Ranking aggregates the results of several programme-level evaluations conducted by the Financial Times, including master’s degrees and executive education programmes.

According to Professor Maria de Fátima Salgueiro:

“The European ranking reflects the strength of our global portfolio: internationally recognised master’s programmes with strong corporate engagement, high-quality research, and a community committed to generating positive impact in society.”

Over five decades of excellence

With more than 50 years of history, Iscte Business School stands as one of the most consolidated and internationally recognised management schools in Portugal, with a strong reputation in:

Employability and career progression

Diversity and internationalisation

Corporate engagement and partnerships

Sustainability and commitment to the SDGs

Scientific research and pedagogical excellence

The Dean adds:

“Iscte Business School’s mission is clear: to lead in research and innovation, strengthen internationalisation, and deepen collaboration with companies and organisations. These pillars, combined with our values of excellence, ethics, diversity and social impact, define our identity and guide our future as a school of reference.”

The confirmation of Iscte Business School in the Top 50 European Business Schools reinforces the School’s growing relevance and impact within the European management education landscape.


Learn more about the Financial Times Business Schools Ranking 2025 here.

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