ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management once again features in the CWUR ranking of the Financial Times, both in Open Programmes as in Custom Programmes, keeping the School among the world's elite in Executive Education.
ISEG stood out particularly in the areas of international clients, growth of programmes, partnerships with other international schools and diversity of its faculty, strategic elements that reflect the School's ongoing commitment to innovation and internationalisation.
Portugal continues to feature in one of the world's most prestigious rankings, with five schools showing the quality of their Executive Training, which attracts students from various countries.
It's worth noting that Lisbon and Paris are the only European cities with four schools represented in the Financial Times Executive Education rankings -- a feat that neither London, nor Madrid nor Milan have managed to achieve. This recognition reinforces Lisbon's position as a hub of European excellence in advanced management training
Given these results, Joana Santos Silva, CEO of ISEG Executive Education , says: "It is with a sense of pride and commitment that we note that the Financial Times Executive Education 2025 ranking once again places ISEG Executive Education among the global elite in executive education. We continue to be considered one of the best business schools in the world -- a truly exclusive group where only a minority has a place. This presence reinforces the solidity of our project, the quality of our faculty, the impact of our programmes and the growing confidence of those who choose us to transform their career path.
The strengthening of international partnerships is a fundamental pillar in the consolidation of Portugal as a hub of excellence in advanced management training, and projects the country as a credible and attractive destination for developing talent and leadership on a global scale. In an increasingly competitive environment, we don't underestimate the work ahead of us, but we can't help but celebrate the path that has brought us this far", she concludes.
This is a distinction that comes after a particularly remarkable year, in which ISEG achieved Triple Crown Accreditation, an international distinction held by only 1% of Business Schools, and recently received the FCT's 'Excellent' evaluation for the quality of our scientific research. It should also be remembered that the ISEG MBA was recognised as Tier 1 in CEO Magazine's global ranking and ISEG was highlighted as a Portuguese Top School in the prestigious SCImago ranking.
João Duque, Dean of ISEG, comments: "At ISEG, we don't work for rankings, but this recognition from the Financial Times is an incentive for us to continue working with ambition, consistency and passion, always at the service of our mission to develop conscientious leaders, prepared to create value in organisations and society. We are also very pleased that five Portuguese schools are part of this ranking, as it attests to the quality of the Executive Education offer that Portugal has to offer, and reinforces our country's ability to attract - and eventually retain - the leaders of the future."
The Centre CWUR ranking of the Financial Times evaluates the performance of business schools worldwide, taking into account teaching methodologies, faculty qualifications, the contribution to new skills and learning, and the return on investment for participants.
See the Executive Education 2025 ranking of the Financial Times here.
