Catolica Porto Business School

Name

Catolica Porto Business School

Legal name

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Website

https://catolicabs.porto.ucp.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programmes
• Master's degree programmes
• Executive mba programmes
• Custom corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Maia

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Programme Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from tuition fees charged for undergraduate programmes (BSc), master's degrees (MSc), PhD programmes, Executive MBA, Executive Education open programmes, customised corporate training, postgraduate programmes, and international double degree programmes. Fees vary by programme level and format (full-time, part-time, executive).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Católica Porto Business School is a private higher education institution that designs, delivers, and awards academic degrees and executive education programmes in business, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Its offering spans three-year undergraduate (BSc) degrees, specialised master's (MSc) degrees, a PhD in Management, an Executive MBA (including a specialised Executive MBA in Football), and short-cycle executive education programmes delivered in open-enrolment and customised corporate formats. The school also operates the CEGE research centre and CEGEA consulting unit, providing research output and applied consulting to organisations.

Product overview

Catolica Porto Business School offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and executive education programs primarily in business disciplines. The portfolio includes BSc programs in Economics, Management, and a Double Degree in Law and Management; MSc programs covering Auditing & Taxation, Business Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing; a PhD in Management; Executive MBA programs including a specialized Football MBA; Executive Education with open enrollment and customized corporate programs; International Double Degrees; and Executive Immersive Weeks. The school also operates research centers (CEGE and CEGEA) that support academic-industry collaboration. The architecture is a unified academic institution with multiple delivery formats serving undergraduate, graduate, and executive learner segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEGE - Centro de Estudos em Gestão e Economia: Research Centre in Management and Economics operated by the school
• CEGEA - Centro de Estudos de Gestão e Economia Aplicada
• Liga Portugal Business School

Products and services

• BSc in Economics Three-year undergraduate degree programme in Economics covering economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied economics, designed for prospective undergraduate students.
• BSc in Management Three-year undergraduate degree programme in Management covering business administration, strategy, and organisational management, with options for international double degrees and a Global Education Certificate, designed for prospective undergraduate students.
• Double Degree in Law and Management Dual undergraduate degree programme combining legal studies with business management, designed for prospective undergraduate students.
• MSc in Auditing & Taxation Master's programme focused on auditing practices, fiscal law, and tax compliance, designed for graduates and early-career professionals seeking specialised postgraduate education.
• MSc in Business Economics Master's programme covering business economics, strategic analysis, and economic decision-making, designed for graduates and early-career professionals seeking specialised postgraduate education.
• MSc in Finance Master's programme in finance covering corporate finance, investment analysis, and financial markets, designed for graduates and early-career professionals seeking specialised postgraduate education.
• MSc in Management Master's programme in management with specialisations in various business disciplines, designed for graduates and early-career professionals seeking specialised postgraduate education.
• MSc in Marketing Master's programme covering marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, and digital marketing, designed for graduates and early-career professionals seeking specialised postgraduate education.
• PhD in Management Doctoral programme in management research with both academic and industry focus, approved unconditionally by A3ES for a full 6-year period. Designed for researchers and academics pursuing doctoral-level work.
• Executive MBA Executive Master of Business Administration programme for senior professionals and executives, running for over 20 years and re-accredited by AMBA, ranked 78th globally in the QS Executive MBA World Rankings 2026.
• Executive MBA in Football Specialised Executive MBA programme developed in partnership with Liga Portugal Business School, focusing on sports and football management. Delivered at the Liga Portugal Arena Auditorium. Targeted at executives and managers in the sports/football industry.
• Executive Education (Open Enrolment and Custom) Open enrolment and customised corporate training programmes for professionals and organisations, including executive immersive weeks, delivered in hybrid format (online or in-person). Ranked 85th globally (Open Enrolment) and 99th globally (Custom) in the FT Executive Education 2026 ranking.
• International Double Degrees Joint degree programmes with international partner business schools enabling students to earn credentials from two institutions, offered at BSc and MSc levels in partnership with EQUIS/AACSB-accredited schools.
• Postgraduate Programmes Specialised postgraduate programmes for career advancement in specific business areas, designed for graduates and working professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates of the Master's in Management ranked 5th globally in terms of salary increase among FT-ranked programmes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• QSP SummitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2026Católica Porto Business School returned as a participant in QSP Summit 2026 (30 June – 2 July, Exponor) under the theme 'Leading the Future Economy'. The school hosted a dedicated stand, ran the 'CEO Self as a Future Leader' challenge offering an Executive Education programme voucher as prize, and engaged with participants, alumni, partners and companies.
• EDSI — European Decision Sciences InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Católica Porto Business School hosted the 16th EDSI Annual Conference (1–3 June 2026) under the theme 'Human-Centric and AI-Enabled Supply Chains'. The conference brought together international researchers and practitioners in decision sciences, management, and operations. Co-chaired by Professor Božidar Vlačić of Católica Porto Business School and Maria Alice Trindade (CEGE FCT researcher).
• Ireland Portugal Business NetworkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 March 2026Católica Porto Business School participated as a panel partner in the Ireland Portugal Business Network's 7th Annual Sustainability Conference on 'Ocean – The Blue Economy', held on 17 March 2026 at Universidade Europeia, Lisbon. The conference featured panels on ocean conservation, climate challenges, and marine protection technology alongside Sea Shepherd Global, Indico Capital Partners, and Federação Portuguesa do Surf.
• CEGE — Research Centre in Management and EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEGE (Centro de Estudos em Gestão e Economia) is the school's own research centre, which organises the EDSI Annual Conference, CEGE4All seminars, and manages research projects such as EmpowerHR4Inno. It serves as the school's primary academic research hub, co-chairing international conferences and producing publications.
• Liga Portugal Business SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiga Portugal Business School and Católica Porto Business School launched a new Executive MBA in Football, delivered at the Liga Portugal Arena Auditorium. This partnership leverages Católica Porto's academic credentials with Liga Portugal's sports industry expertise to address professionalisation needs in Portuguese football.
• CEGEA — Consulting Unit in Management and Applied EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEGEA (Centro de Estudos de Gestão e Economia Aplicada) is a consulting unit under CEGE that bridges academic research with practical business applications, providing consulting services and transferring knowledge to organisations.
• International Partner Business Schools (Double Degree Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatólica Porto Business School offers international double degree programmes at both BSc and MSc levels, with partner institutions holding EQUIS or AACSB accreditation. Ranked 36th globally in 'Partner Schools' in the FT Executive Education 2026 Open Enrolment ranking and 51st in the Custom ranking.
• Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Parent Institution)coreOthersCatólica Porto Business School is a school of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), with its headquarters in Lisbon. UCP provides institutional support, shared services, funding (PRR, Recovery and Resilience Programme; EU funding), data protection compliance, and cross-campus initiatives including the Sustainability Week.
• Sea Shepherd GlobalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSea Shepherd Global participated as an organisation in the Ireland Portugal Business Network's 7th Annual Sustainability Conference, with Católica Porto Business School as a panel partner discussing ocean conservation and marine protection technology.
• Federação Portuguesa do SurfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederação Portuguesa do Surf participated in the Ireland Portugal Business Network's 7th Annual Sustainability Conference alongside Católica Porto Business School, contributing to discussions on ocean conservation and coastal sustainability.
• Indico Capital PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndico Capital Partners participated in the Ireland Portugal Business Network's 7th Annual Sustainability Conference alongside Católica Porto Business School, contributing to discussions on ocean conservation and sustainable investment in the blue economy.
• Universidade Europeia (Lisbon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversidade Europeia in Lisbon was the venue host for the Ireland Portugal Business Network's 7th Annual Sustainability Conference on 17 March 2026, in partnership with Católica Porto Business School and the Ethical Assembly.
• EQUIS and AACSB Accredited Partner Business SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FT Executive Education 2026 ranking assesses programmes developed in partnership with other business schools holding international accreditation from EQUIS or AACSB. Católica Porto ranked 36th globally in this 'Partner Schools' indicator (Open Enrolment) and 51st (Custom), reflecting a network of accredited international academic partnerships.
• EmpowerHR4Inno Consortium (Montenegro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Božidar Vlačić from Católica Porto Business School (CEGE) participated as Principal Researcher in the EmpowerHR4Inno project, a European Union-financed initiative (€26,800 budget, 2023–2024) to improve absorption capacity for innovation in Montenegrin companies through human resource management models and tools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nova School of Business and Economics: Portuguese business school offering BSc, MSc, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education. Most direct domestic competitor and fellow Triple Crown holder; competes for the same students, faculty, and Portuguese corporate training budgets.
• ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management: Historic Lisbon-based school of economics and management within the University of Lisbon. Comparable portfolio of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programmes in business and economics, competing for the same Portuguese and international student pools.
• Porto Business School (University of Porto): Porto-based business school offering MBA, executive education, and master's programmes. Same city as Católica Porto, directly competing for Porto-based students and corporate clients.
• SDA Bocconi School of Management: Italian business school with similar mid-to-upper-tier European positioning and Triple Crown accreditation. Comparable portfolio of MBA, executive education, and master's programmes; competes for international Southern European cohorts.
• ESADE Business School: Spanish business school offering BSc, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education with Triple Crown accreditation. Similar European positioning, comparable custom executive education business, and similar focus on internationalisation.
• IE Business School: Madrid-based business school with strong executive education and master's portfolio and Triple Crown accreditation. Competes directly for international students and corporate custom programmes in Iberia and Latin America.
• Rotterdam School of Management (Erasmus University): Dutch Triple Crown business school with comparable master's, MBA, and executive education offerings and similar mid-tier European FT ranking. Competes for international students and custom programmes across continental Europe.

Broad incumbents

• HEC Paris: One of Europe's top-ranked business schools with deep executive education franchise. Sets the upper benchmark Católica Porto benchmarks against in FT European rankings and competes for the same corporate custom-programme RFPs at the premium end.
• INSEAD: Globally elite business school with extensive executive education portfolio across multiple campuses. Sets the global standard for executive education that Católica Porto is benchmarked against and competes with for international corporate clients.
• London Business School: Top-tier European business school with deep MBA and executive education programmes. Represents the upper end of the European competitive set, particularly for international executive participants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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