Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Portugal [2026 Rankings]

1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#62 in Europe #171 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#99 in Europe #255 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#121 in Europe #301 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Braga

University of Minho

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#154 in Europe #374 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#194 in Europe #464 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#259 in Europe #630 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#374 in Europe #948 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

8

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#410 in Europe #1080 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

9

Evora

University of Evora

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#433 in Europe #1166 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

10

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#437 in Europe #1179 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

11

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#452 in Europe #1214 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

12

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#484 in Europe #1311 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#491 in Europe #1345 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

14

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#545 in Europe #1534 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#594 in Europe #1741 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

16

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#662 in Europe #2015 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

17

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#752 in Europe #2482 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Funchal

Madeira University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#763 in Europe #2566 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

19

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#796 in Europe #2742 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#816 in Europe #2857 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#831 in Europe #2934 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#887 in Europe #3229 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#927 in Europe #3434 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#930 in Europe #3447 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

25

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#936 in Europe #3467 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

26

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1003 in Europe #3862 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1006 in Europe #3882 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

28

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1077 in Europe #4297 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

29

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1146 in Europe #4625 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

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