Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

29 Best Universities in Portugal for Philosophy

If you are looking to study Philosophy in Portugal, our index highlights the top 29 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 675.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 14.54M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Philosophy

#52 in Europe #146 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Philosophy

#97 in Europe #224 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

3

Porto

University of Porto

For Philosophy

#99 in Europe #227 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

4

Braga

University of Minho

For Philosophy

#139 in Europe #316 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Philosophy

#179 in Europe #417 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Philosophy

#263 in Europe #625 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Evora

University of Evora

For Philosophy

#383 in Europe #977 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

8

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Philosophy

#427 in Europe #1112 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

9

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Philosophy

#1057 in Europe #4046 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

10

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Philosophy

#520 in Europe #1458 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

11

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Philosophy

#999 in Europe #3727 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Philosophy

#461 in Europe #1244 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

13

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Philosophy

#844 in Europe #2920 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Philosophy

#421 in Europe #1092 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

15

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Philosophy

#897 in Europe #3213 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Philosophy

#429 in Europe #1121 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Philosophy

#772 in Europe #2516 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Philosophy

#371 in Europe #955 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

19

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Philosophy

#711 in Europe #2226 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Philosophy

#381 in Europe #971 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

21

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Philosophy

#742 in Europe #2348 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Philosophy

#894 in Europe #3197 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Philosophy

#795 in Europe #2643 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Philosophy

#876 in Europe #3089 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

25

Funchal

Madeira University

For Philosophy

#739 in Europe #2334 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

26

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Philosophy

#955 in Europe #3494 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Philosophy

#715 in Europe #2244 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

28

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Philosophy

#802 in Europe #2710 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

29

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Philosophy

#542 in Europe #1544 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded