Católica is the only portuguese university with two master's degrees in Management in the Financial Times ranking
The Universidade Católica Portuguesa is the only university in Portugal to have two Master's degrees in Management in the prestigious Financial Times Masters in Management ranking, which has just released its 2025 results.
This year's edition marks the debut of the master's degree in Management from Católica Porto Business School on the list that evaluates and ranks the 100 best master's degrees in this field worldwide. It places the master's degree from Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics in 30th place.
‘The inclusion in the Financial Times ranking is recognition of the academic rigour and strong links with businesses that characterise Católica Porto Business School. It is also a sign of confidence in the impact that our graduates are having in their careers, in Portugal and around the world,’ says the school's director, João Pinto.
In addition, the school's Master's in Management ranks in the top 10 worldwide in parameters such as salary percentage increase, occupying 5th place worldwide – demonstrating an average increase of 75% after completion of the programme, the best result among the Portuguese institutions analysed – and also in career progress, ranking 8th.
As for the master's degree from Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, it consistently maintains a high ranking in this ranking, in which it has been included for 15 years.
For the current Dean, Filipe Santos, “it is an honour to have the 30th best Master's degree in Management in the world and to be able to offer an academic experience of excellence as one of the best business schools in the world. With a class that is more than 90% international, we offer a rigorous and global education, aligned with the challenges of innovation and growth of companies, while also responding to the challenges of sustainability in society”.
According to the Financial Times ranking, this is the Portuguese school with the highest proportion of international students (92%), with a high proportion of foreign teachers (41%), which enriches the academic experience of students. It is also worth noting the high salary level of graduates, above $100,000 three years after completing their master's degree, which represents a 40% increase over their starting salary when entering the job market.
With this distinction, Católica's two business schools now have two of their master's degrees in the Financial Times rankings: first in Finance and now in Management. Both also hold triple crown status, which, by including EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB accreditations, is a seal of excellence that only 1% of business schools worldwide possess. This achievement reinforces the international positioning of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, strengthening its leadership in the training of highly qualified professionals and in the projection of Portuguese higher education.