NOVA IMS has been awarded a 5-star rating – equivalent to an “Excellent” evaluation – in the QS Stars University Ratings, one of the most recognized and prestigious international evaluation systems for higher education institutions. The school achieved the highest score across all nine dimensions assessed.

This result places NOVA IMS among a very select group of higher education institutions worldwide that have obtained 5 stars across all evaluated categories. According to the information currently available on the official QS Stars website, NOVA IMS is the second institution in Portugal to earn this global classification.

“Achieving a 5-star rating in the QS Stars assessment is a recognition of the quality and consistency of our academic project. It is also a clear affirmation of NOVA IMS’s international relevance and its contribution to advancing knowledge and education in the fields of data science and information management,” says Miguel de Castro Neto, Dean of NOVA IMS, who adds: “This recognition is more than a distinction – it is a clear sign that we are on the right path.”

The QS Stars assessment is based on a wide range of performance indicators and focuses on areas that reflect the core criteria of excellence in higher education. NOVA IMS earned 5 stars in all analyzed indicators:

• Teaching
• Online Learning
• Program Strength
• Employability
• Entrepreneurship
• Governance
• Environmental Impact
• Research
• Global Engagement

This international recognition adds to a consistent track record of achievements that have positioned NOVA IMS as a school of reference. Notably, the Master’s in Information Management – with a specialization in Business Intelligence was ranked by Eduniversal as the best in the world in its category for the sixth consecutive year.

The MagIC- Research Center was also recently rated “Excellent” by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).

The QS Stars rating further reinforces NOVA IMS’s commitment to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and a strong connection to the business sector and society, consolidating its position as a school of excellence in global higher education.