{"id":64236,"date":"2023-10-09T10:13:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novalaw.unl.pt\/?page_id=64236"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:48:16","slug":"rankings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novalaw.unl.pt\/en\/rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Eduniversal Best Masters Rankings<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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NOVA School of Law already has two master\u2019s programmes listed in the Eduniversal Best Masters Rankings,<\/a> which recognise the most relevant master’s programmes in the world, in terms of programme content, teaching, relevance and visibility, students’ professional success and academic relevance.\u00a0<\/p>

For the 2025 edition, Eduniversal analysed 56 specialisations at over 1,900 universities across 153 countries, presenting 5,990 programmes in 137 countries within the global ranking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Master\u2019s in Law and Economics of the Sea \u2013 Ocean Governance<\/h3>

The Master\u2019s in Law and Economics of the Sea \u2013 Ocean Governance, which brings together NOVA School of Law and Nova School of Business and Economics<\/a> since 2023\/2024, corresponding to the evolution of the NOVA School of Law Master\u2019s degree started in 2015, the programme now ranks 7th worldwide<\/strong> in the Eduniversal Ranking 2025<\/strong> in the area of Maritime Management<\/strong>, and is the only Portuguese degree in the World Top 50.<\/strong><\/p>

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Master\u2019s in Law and Financial Markets<\/h3>

The Master\u2019s in Law and Financial Markets, the result of an innovative partnership between NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS)<\/a> and NOVA School of Law, was ranked 25th <\/strong>in Western Europe in the International Business Law<\/em> category of the Eduniversal Ranking 2025.<\/strong><\/p>

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In 2023, the NOVA School of Law was included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings<\/strong>, which is one of the most prestigious higher education rankings worldwide. In the 2025 edition<\/strong>, it is ranked between 201st and 250th<\/strong> in a list comprising a record 2,092 institutions from 115 countries and regions.<\/p>

This ranking identifies the best universities in the world, assessing their performance in four main areas: teaching (learning environment); research (volume, output and reputation); citations (research influence); industrial output (knowledge transfer); and international outlook (staff, students and research). NOVA University Lisbon features prominently in the main international rankings.<\/p>

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In 2026, NOVA School of Law strengthened its position among the world\u2019s leading law schools, ranking in the 126\u2013150 band<\/strong> in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject \u2013 Law<\/a>.<\/p>

This ranking, published by Times Higher Education<\/a>, is one of the most widely recognised global indicators of quality in higher education. It assesses institutions based on criteria such as teaching, research, citation impact, international outlook and engagement with society.<\/p>

This latest result highlights the consistency of our school’s trajectory, as well as the international recognition of the quality of our research and academic programmes. It further consolidates our position within the global academic landscape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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NOVA University Lisbon<\/a> maintains its prominent position on the international stage, ranking among the global elite in higher education. According to the QS World University Rankings 2026,<\/a> it is the 327th best university in the world<\/strong>. NOVA also reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by ranking 141st globally<\/strong> in the QS Sustainability Rankings<\/a> and securing first place in Portugal among the 14 universities that were ranked. It is also recognised as the 18th best university<\/strong> in Southern Europe in the QS European University Rankings<\/a>.<\/p>

In the field of law, the NOVA School of Law confirms its academic and scientific relevance by ranking in the 301\u2013350 range<\/strong> in the QS World University Rankings by Subject \u2014 Law & Legal Studies (2026)<\/a>. This result reflects the quality of the research produced, the social impact of teaching and the faculty’s growing international reputation.<\/p>

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Rankings Eduniversal Best Masters Rankings NOVA School of Law already has two master\u2019s programmes listed in the Eduniversal Best Masters Rankings, which recognise the most relevant master’s programmes in the world, in terms of programme content, teaching, relevance and visibility, students’ professional success and academic relevance.\u00a0 For the 2025 edition, Eduniversal analysed 56 specialisations at …<\/p>\n

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