Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

28 Best Universities in Portugal for Finance

We ranked the top 28 universities for Finance in Portugal based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 674.1K subject-specific papers and 14.53M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Finance

#53 in Europe #161 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

For Finance

#144 in Europe #375 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Braga

University of Minho

For Finance

#175 in Europe #449 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

4

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Finance

#184 in Europe #462 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Finance

#202 in Europe #509 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Finance

#211 in Europe #528 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Evora

University of Evora

For Finance

#512 in Europe #1332 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

8

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Finance

#590 in Europe #1666 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

9

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Finance

#823 in Europe #2884 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

10

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Finance

#1054 in Europe #4041 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

11

Funchal

Madeira University

For Finance

#795 in Europe #2735 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Finance

#923 in Europe #3328 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

13

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Finance

#778 in Europe #2634 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

14

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Finance

#1203 in Europe #4915 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

15

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Finance

#844 in Europe #2983 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

16

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Finance

#1137 in Europe #4517 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Finance

#409 in Europe #1013 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

18

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Finance

#832 in Europe #2941 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

19

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Finance

#633 in Europe #1863 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

20

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Finance

#988 in Europe #3671 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Finance

#348 in Europe #864 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Finance

#871 in Europe #3072 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Finance

#414 in Europe #1031 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Finance

#856 in Europe #3016 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Finance

#288 in Europe #695 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Finance

#1048 in Europe #3999 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Finance

#325 in Europe #800 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

28

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Finance

#716 in Europe #2289 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded