Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

95 Best Universities in Portugal

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 95 elite institutions across Portugal to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 676.1K scholarly outputs and 14.55M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

#78 in Europe #220 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

#86 in Europe #229 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

#133 in Europe #339 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

#197 in Europe #487 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Braga

University of Minho

#225 in Europe #549 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

#281 in Europe #677 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

#439 in Europe #1141 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

8

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

#489 in Europe #1263 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

9

Faro

University of the Algarve

#492 in Europe #1268 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

10

Evora

University of Evora

#513 in Europe #1338 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

11

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

#527 in Europe #1383 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

#570 in Europe #1514 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

13

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

#599 in Europe #1624 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

14

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

#640 in Europe #1768 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

#659 in Europe #1842 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

16

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

#695 in Europe #1992 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

17

Funchal

Madeira University

#858 in Europe #2728 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

#914 in Europe #2995 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Braganca

Polytechnic Institute of Braganca

#927 in Europe #3050 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,270 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

#939 in Europe #3111 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

#951 in Europe #3168 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

22

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

#1127 in Europe #4171 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Lisbon

Autonomous University of Lisbon

#1139 in Europe #4223 in the World

35% Acceptance

1986 Founded

24

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

#1165 in Europe #4380 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

#1184 in Europe #4463 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

26

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

#1259 in Europe #4947 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

27

Lisbon

Lusiada University of Lisbon

#1291 in Europe #5096 in the World

64% Acceptance

1986 Founded

28

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

#1324 in Europe #5321 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

29

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

#1346 in Europe #5484 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

30

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

#1347 in Europe #5496 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

31

Tomar

Polytechnic Institute of Tomar

#1358 in Europe #5538 in the World

79% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

32

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

#1404 in Europe #5805 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

33

Almada

Piaget Institute

#1468 in Europe #6205 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

34

Santarem

Polytechnic Institute of Santarem

#1508 in Europe #6433 in the World

35% Acceptance

1979 Founded

35

Lisbon

Higher School of Nursing, Lisboa

#1600 in Europe #6997 in the World

50% Acceptance

2004 Founded

36

Porto

Paula Frassinetti Higher School of Education

#1637 in Europe #7241 in the World

55% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Lisbon

ISPA University

#1726 in Europe #7581 in the World

59% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1986 Founded

38

Porto

Infante D. Henrique Portucalense University

#1804 in Europe #7841 in the World

69% Acceptance

3,495 Enrollment

1986 Founded

39

Portimao

Manuel Teixeira Gomes Higher Institute

#1836 in Europe #7926 in the World

59% Acceptance

2004 Founded

40

Lisbon

Higher School of Health of the Portuguese Red Cross

#1915 in Europe #8201 in the World

54% Acceptance

1993 Founded

41

Setubal

Polytechnic Institute of Setubal

#2015 in Europe #8476 in the World

40% Acceptance

7,211 Enrollment

1979 Founded

42

Portalegre

Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre

#2081 in Europe #8693 in the World

56% Acceptance

1979 Founded

43

Lisbon

Higher Institute of Management

#2109 in Europe #8847 in the World

64% Acceptance

1986 Founded

44

Matosinhos

College of Arts and Design

#2157 in Europe #9016 in the World

79% Acceptance

1989 Founded

45

Guarda

Polytechnic Institute of Guarda

#2160 in Europe #9032 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,930 Enrollment

1979 Founded

46

Lisbon

Portuguese Institute of Marketing Management

#2161 in Europe #9033 in the World

62% Acceptance

1991 Founded

47

Gandra

University Institute of Health Sciences, Portugal

#2183 in Europe #9123 in the World

60% Acceptance

1989 Founded

48

Porto

Higher School of Art of Porto

#2194 in Europe #9175 in the World

57% Acceptance

1990 Founded

49

Torres Vedras

Higher Polytechnic Institute of the West

#2198 in Europe #9185 in the World

56% Acceptance

2005 Founded

50

Paco de Arcos

D. Henrique Nautical Higher School Infante

#2235 in Europe #9324 in the World

54% Acceptance

1989 Founded

51

Almada

Egas Moniz Cooperative of Higher Education

#2236 in Europe #9325 in the World

52% Acceptance

1989 Founded

52

Porto

Higher Institute of Management and Administration

#2257 in Europe #9430 in the World

49% Acceptance

1987 Founded

53

Ramada

Higher Institute of Educational Sciences

#2318 in Europe #9682 in the World

44% Acceptance

1988 Founded

54

Estoril

Higher School of Tourism and Hospitality Studies of Estoril

#2322 in Europe #9706 in the World

37% Acceptance

1991 Founded

55

Porto

Nursing School of Porto

#2339 in Europe #9798 in the World

22% Acceptance

2004 Founded

56

Barcarena

Atlantica University

#2353 in Europe #9868 in the World

41% Acceptance

1996 Founded

57

Lisbon

Higher Institute of Education and Science

#2356 in Europe #9880 in the World

52% Acceptance

1991 Founded

58

Aveiro

Higher Institute of Information Sciences and Administration

#2357 in Europe #9881 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

59

Coimbra

Miguel Torga Higher Institute

#2375 in Europe #9986 in the World

68% Acceptance

1990 Founded

60

Vila Nova de Gaia

Polytechnic Institute of Management and Technology

#2420 in Europe #10285 in the World

79% Acceptance

781 Enrollment

1989 Founded

61

Vila Nova de Gaia

Higher Polytechnic Institute of Gaya

#2428 in Europe #10353 in the World

72% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

62

Oliveira de Azemeis

Higher School of Nursing of the Portuguese Red Cross of Oliveira de Azemeis

#2429 in Europe #10354 in the World

70% Acceptance

2002 Founded

63

Porto

Lusofona University of Porto

#2432 in Europe #10366 in the World

70% Acceptance

1994 Founded

64

Lisbon

Higher Institute for Administration Sciences

#2452 in Europe #10480 in the World

70% Acceptance

1997 Founded

65

Porto

Higher School of Nursing of Santa Maria

#2453 in Europe #10481 in the World

71% Acceptance

1991 Founded

66

Povoa de Lanhoso

Health Institute of Alto Ave

#2468 in Europe #10567 in the World

72% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2015 Founded

67

Maia

Polytechnic Institute of Maia

#2472 in Europe #10594 in the World

74% Acceptance

2015 Founded

68

Alcabideche

Alcoitao School of Health Sciences

#2478 in Europe #10638 in the World

76% Acceptance

1966 Founded

69

Lisbon

Higher Institute of Advanced Technologies

#2483 in Europe #10665 in the World

80% Acceptance

1989 Founded

70

Porto

Higher Institute of Business and Tourism

#2509 in Europe #10893 in the World

75% Acceptance

1990 Founded

71

Santa Maria da Feira

Higher Institute of Entre Douro and Vouga

#2510 in Europe #10894 in the World

71% Acceptance

1990 Founded

72

Penafiel

Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro

#2541 in Europe #11227 in the World

75% Acceptance

1999 Founded

73

Coimbra

Vasco da Gama University School

#2561 in Europe #11432 in the World

78% Acceptance

2001 Founded

74

Leiria

Higher Institute of Administration and Languages, Leiria

#2563 in Europe #11448 in the World

80% Acceptance

1990 Founded

75

Senhora da Hora

Higher Institute of Social Services of Porto

#2569 in Europe #11488 in the World

79% Acceptance

1989 Founded

76

Fafe

Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe

#2570 in Europe #11494 in the World

78% Acceptance

1988 Founded

77

Funchal

Higher Institute of Administration and Languages

#2585 in Europe #11653 in the World

78% Acceptance

1984 Founded

78

Vila Nova da Cerveira

Higher School Gallaecia

#2586 in Europe #11654 in the World

77% Acceptance

1999 Founded

79

Funchal

Higher School of Nursing of Sao Jose de Cluny

#2587 in Europe #11655 in the World

77% Acceptance

1991 Founded

80

Lisbon

Higher School of Real Estate Activities

#2606 in Europe #11785 in the World

77% Acceptance

1990 Founded

81

Marinha Grande

D. Dinis Higher Institute

#2653 in Europe #12167 in the World

77% Acceptance

2005 Founded

82

Lisbon

Sao Francisco das Misericordias Higher School of Nursing

#2665 in Europe #12267 in the World

77% Acceptance

1991 Founded

83

Lisbon

Higher Institute of the New Professions

#2672 in Europe #12296 in the World

78% Acceptance

1986 Founded

84

Vila Nova de Gaia

Atlantico Business School

#2676 in Europe #12306 in the World

78% Acceptance

1990 Founded

85

Lisbon

Higher School of Technology and Arts of Lisbon

#2702 in Europe #12640 in the World

78% Acceptance

1990 Founded

86

Lisbon

Higher School of Education of Joao de Deus

#2710 in Europe #12715 in the World

79% Acceptance

1988 Founded

87

Lisbon

Higher Institute of Business Communication

#2730 in Europe #13080 in the World

80% Acceptance

1990 Founded

88

Vila Nova de Gaia

Conservatory of Music of Gaia

#2736 in Europe #13153 in the World

79% Acceptance

1999 Founded

89

Chaves

Dr. Jose Timoteo Montalvao Machado Higher School of Nursing

#2741 in Europe #13244 in the World

78% Acceptance

1996 Founded

90

Pacos de Brandao

Higher Institute of Pacos de Brandao

#2742 in Europe #13251 in the World

77% Acceptance

1991 Founded

91

Lisbon

Maria Ulrich Higher School of Childhood Educators

#2743 in Europe #13268 in the World

76% Acceptance

1988 Founded

92

Lisbon

Almeida Garrett Higher School of Education

#2745 in Europe #13311 in the World

75% Acceptance

1993 Founded

93

Guimaraes

Higher School of Art of Guimaraes

#2761 in Europe #13567 in the World

74% Acceptance

1986 Founded

94

Lisbon

National Superior Orchestra Academy

#2768 in Europe #13614 in the World

72% Acceptance

1993 Founded

95

Lisbon

Higher Institute of Banking Management

#2770 in Europe #13657 in the World

70% Acceptance

1991 Founded