Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

35 Best Universities in Portugal

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 35 elite institutions across Portugal to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 478.7K scholarly outputs and 10.33M 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

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

#133 in Europe #339 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

3

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

#197 in Europe #487 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

4

Braga

University of Minho

#225 in Europe #549 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

#281 in Europe #677 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

#439 in Europe #1141 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

#492 in Europe #1268 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

#570 in Europe #1514 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

9

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

#640 in Europe #1768 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

10

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

#659 in Europe #1842 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

11

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

#695 in Europe #1992 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Funchal

Madeira University

#858 in Europe #2728 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

13

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

#914 in Europe #2995 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Braganca

Polytechnic Institute of Braganca

#927 in Europe #3050 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,270 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

#951 in Europe #3168 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

16

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

#1127 in Europe #4171 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

#1184 in Europe #4463 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

#1259 in Europe #4947 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

19

Lisbon

Lusiada University of Lisbon

#1291 in Europe #5096 in the World

64% Acceptance

1986 Founded

20

Tomar

Polytechnic Institute of Tomar

#1358 in Europe #5538 in the World

79% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

21

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

#1404 in Europe #5805 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

22

Santarem

Polytechnic Institute of Santarem

#1508 in Europe #6433 in the World

35% Acceptance

1979 Founded

23

Lisbon

ISPA University

#1726 in Europe #7581 in the World

59% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1986 Founded

24

Porto

Infante D. Henrique Portucalense University

#1804 in Europe #7841 in the World

69% Acceptance

3,495 Enrollment

1986 Founded

25

Setubal

Polytechnic Institute of Setubal

#2015 in Europe #8476 in the World

40% Acceptance

7,211 Enrollment

1979 Founded

26

Lisbon

Higher Institute of Management

#2109 in Europe #8847 in the World

64% Acceptance

1986 Founded

27

Matosinhos

College of Arts and Design

#2157 in Europe #9016 in the World

79% Acceptance

1989 Founded

28

Guarda

Polytechnic Institute of Guarda

#2160 in Europe #9032 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,930 Enrollment

1979 Founded

29

Paco de Arcos

D. Henrique Nautical Higher School Infante

#2235 in Europe #9324 in the World

54% Acceptance

1989 Founded

30

Porto

Nursing School of Porto

#2339 in Europe #9798 in the World

22% Acceptance

2004 Founded

31

Barcarena

Atlantica University

#2353 in Europe #9868 in the World

41% Acceptance

1996 Founded

32

Vila Nova de Gaia

Polytechnic Institute of Management and Technology

#2420 in Europe #10285 in the World

79% Acceptance

781 Enrollment

1989 Founded

33

Alcabideche

Alcoitao School of Health Sciences

#2478 in Europe #10638 in the World

76% Acceptance

1966 Founded

34

Santa Maria da Feira

Higher Institute of Entre Douro and Vouga

#2510 in Europe #10894 in the World

71% Acceptance

1990 Founded

35

Guimaraes

Higher School of Art of Guimaraes

#2761 in Europe #13567 in the World

74% Acceptance

1986 Founded