Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

29 Best Universities in Portugal for Law

We ranked the top 29 universities for Law in Portugal based on strict academic metrics. Based on 675.2K scholarly articles and 14.54M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Law. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Law

#75 in Europe #232 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

For Law

#123 in Europe #349 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Braga

University of Minho

For Law

#149 in Europe #410 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

4

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Law

#165 in Europe #451 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Law

#187 in Europe #495 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Law

#246 in Europe #648 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Law

#353 in Europe #945 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Evora

University of Evora

For Law

#571 in Europe #1696 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Law

#968 in Europe #3837 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

10

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Law

#705 in Europe #2295 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

11

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Law

#1186 in Europe #4970 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Law

#482 in Europe #1345 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

13

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Law

#866 in Europe #3205 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

14

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Law

#555 in Europe #1628 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

15

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Law

#991 in Europe #3925 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Law

#372 in Europe #990 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Law

#811 in Europe #2872 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Law

#553 in Europe #1625 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Law

#832 in Europe #3013 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Law

#282 in Europe #744 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

21

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Law

#851 in Europe #3114 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

22

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Law

#432 in Europe #1190 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

23

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Law

#700 in Europe #2275 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Law

#1249 in Europe #5337 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Law

#777 in Europe #2710 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

26

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Law

#933 in Europe #3572 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

27

Funchal

Madeira University

For Law

#731 in Europe #2487 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

28

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Law

#921 in Europe #3520 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

29

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Law

#659 in Europe #2103 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded