Rankings and accreditations
Universidade Católica Portuguesa is consistently recognised for its excellence across several areas and key performance indicators in the most reputable international rankings.
Financial Times
CATÓLICA LISBON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
European Business School
Ranked #22 in 2024
Masters in Finance Pre-Experience
Ranked #19 in Masters in Finance pre-experience 2026
International MSc in Management
Ranked #25 in Masters in Management 2026
Executive Education - Customised programmes
Ranked #76 in Executive Education Custom 2026
Executive Education - Open programmes
Ranked #26 in Executive Education Open 2026
Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova
Ranked #49 in MBA
CATÓLICA PORTO BUSINESS SCHOOL AND ECONOMICS
Masters in Finance Pre-Experience
Ranked #54 in Masters in Finance pre-experience 2026
International MSc in Management
Ranked #66 in Masters in Management 2026
EDUNIVERSAL - BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKING
CATÓLICA LISBON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
4 PALMES Of EXCELLENCE– TOP Business School
CATÓLICA PORTO BUSINESS SCHOOL AND ECONOMICS
4 PALMES Of EXCELLENCE – EXCELLENT Business School
EDUNIVERSAL- BEST MASTER RANKING
FACULDADE DE CIÊNCIAS HUMANAS
TOP 50 BEST MASTERS RANKING 2026 in Cultural Management /Creative industries Management
#2 Master in Cultural Studies - The Lisbon Consortium
TOP 205 BEST MASTERS 2026 in Corporate Communication
#18 Master in Communication Studies
TOP 240 BEST MASTERS 2026 in Marketing
#15 Master In communication, Marketing &Advertising
GLOBAL SCHOOL OF LAW LISBOA
TOP 30 BEST MASTERS RANKING 2026 in Digital Law/New Technologies
#14 LL.M. Law in Digital Economy
TOP 210 BEST MASTERS RANKING 2025 in International Business Law
#24 Advanced LL.M. in International Business Law
CATÓLICA LISBON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
TOP 100 BEST MASTERS 2026 in Entrepreneurship
#13 International MSc in Business Administration/Strategy & Entrepreneurship
TOP 245 BEST MASTERS 2026 Corporate Finance
#30 International MSc in Finance
TOP 250 BEST MASTERS 2026 in International Management
#32 International MSc in Management
TOP 200 BEST MASTERS 2026 in Economics
#28 MSc in Economics
THE Impact Ranking
#301–400, in World Ranking in 2026
#58 World Ranking, ODS 16 - Peace and strong Institutions in 2026
#101-200 World Ranking, ODS 11- Sustainable Cities and Communities in 2026
CWUR
Top 7.7% Worldwide | # 1631 in 2026
Shanghai Ranking
#201-300 in Food Science & Technology
#301-400 in Management
THE World University Ranking
#801-1000 in World Ranking 2026
#301-400 in Law
#301-400 in Education Studies
#501-600 In Economics and Management
#501-600 In Medicine
#501-600 In Arts and Humanities
QS University Ranking
#781-790 in World Ranking 2026
Top 3 nationally for International Students
Top 3 nationally for International Student Diversity
Top 4 nationally for International Faculty
Top 4 nationally for Employer Reputation and Employment Outcomes
#236 in Europe Ranking 2026
QS Business Master Ranking
CATÓLICA LISBON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
#111-120 in Master in Management 2026
#131-140 in Master in Finance 2026
#91-100 in Master in Marketing 2026
#+151 in Master in Business Analytics 2026
CATÓLICA PORTO BUSINESS SCHOOL AND ECONOMICS
#+201 in Master in Finance 2026
#200 in Master in Management 2026
#151 in Master in Marketing 2026
PORTUGAL’S ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITIES 2024
# 1 In Portugal
ACCREDITATIONS
Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and Católica Porto Business School and Economics are part of the elite group of 1% of business schools worldwide holding the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation — awarded by the three leading international accreditation bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.
The Universidade Católica Portuguesa is institutionally accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education - A3ES. A3ES was created by the Portuguese state with the purpose of promoting and ensuring the quality of higher education (Decreto-Lei n° 369/2007, de 5 de Novembro). The assessment and accreditation regime to be developed by the Agency is defined by the Lei n° 38/2007, de 16 de Agosto.
