ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management made its debut in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking, entering directly at 59th position among 100 schools evaluated. ISEG's President, Mário Caldeira, considered this entry a very important recognition of the program's quality and the work developed, highlighting that it represents another sign of the School's growing international standing.
One of the master's program's best performances was in the career progression indicator, which assesses the evolution of graduates in terms of professional responsibility and the size of the organizations where they work. In this criterion, ISEG's program achieved eighth place worldwide.
The master's program also presents relevant results across several dimensions. All graduates are employed within three months of completing the course, with a response rate of 96%. Regarding salary progression, there is an average increase of 48%. The program is also ranked 31st worldwide in value for money, 17th in ESG teaching and carbon neutrality, and 16th in the School's carbon footprint. Overall satisfaction is rated at 8.88 points on a scale of 0 to 10, and 73% of students are international.
The 2026 edition of the Masters in Management ranking includes five Portuguese schools, confirming Portugal's growing visibility as an international destination for advanced management education. ISEG's Masters in Finance reached 33rd place worldwide among the 70 programs evaluated. The ranking is produced annually by the Financial Times and considers indicators related to graduates' professional and salary progression, employability, internationalization, diversity, sustainability, and overall satisfaction.
