Graduates obtain the most significant salary improvement among Portuguese schools.
All graduates, without exception, find a job within three months of completing their Master's degree.
ISEG Lisbon School of Economics & Management has once again been distinguished by the Financial Times' prestigious global ranking of the best Master's in Finance for the sixth time in a row. ISEG has been in the top 30 of this ranking for the past three years, climbing three positions in this 2025 edition, reaching the 27th place worldwide.
“This international recognition shows that ISEG is at the forefront of finance education, not only in Portugal, but also globally. We are proud to be in such a competitive ranking, which reinforces our mission to educate professionals of excellence, prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing world" says João Duque, the Dean of ISEG.
Among five Portuguese schools in the ranking, ISEG has strengthened its position in the Top 30, standing out for its three-month employability rate (100%) and improving the salaries of its graduates (84%). The Master's degree is one of the 20 best in the world for career progression.
It should be noted that the Master's in Finance is a CFA®-approved degree, which covers more than 70% of the syllabus required to become a Chartered Financial Analyst. It also offers five annual scholarships for this organisation's exams and its students benefit from a study trip to Frankfurt, including visits to the main European institutions, the stock exchange, banks, insurance companies and the best business schools of the region.
In the ranking, three business schools of Lisbonare included, reinforcing the city's growing relevance for education in finance in Europe. As a public school of Universidade de Lisboa, ISEG continues to establish itself as an academic benchmark of excellence, combining tradition, innovation and accessibility.
Its continued presence in the Financial Times ranking affirms ISEG's international projection and its commitment to quality education, supporting students' careers and creating a positive impact on society.
See the Executive Education 2025 ranking of the Financial Times here.
