Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

28 Best Universities in Portugal for Psychology

Focusing specifically on Psychology, our data science engine identified the 28 most influential universities in Portugal. Our methodology evaluated 130.8K subject-specific papers and 2.76M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Porto

University of Porto

For Psychology

#114 in Europe #327 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Psychology

#124 in Europe #348 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Psychology

#146 in Europe #415 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Braga

University of Minho

For Psychology

#198 in Europe #536 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Psychology

#272 in Europe #770 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Psychology

#299 in Europe #847 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Psychology

#369 in Europe #1107 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

8

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Psychology

#435 in Europe #1347 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

9

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Psychology

#491 in Europe #1575 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Psychology

#498 in Europe #1601 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

11

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Psychology

#528 in Europe #1750 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

12

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Psychology

#530 in Europe #1760 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

13

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Psychology

#579 in Europe #2003 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

14

Evora

University of Evora

For Psychology

#600 in Europe #2117 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

15

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Psychology

#633 in Europe #2301 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Psychology

#653 in Europe #2424 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

17

Funchal

Madeira University

For Psychology

#749 in Europe #2890 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Psychology

#775 in Europe #3054 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Psychology

#782 in Europe #3082 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

20

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Psychology

#802 in Europe #3160 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

21

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Psychology

#817 in Europe #3246 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Psychology

#841 in Europe #3365 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Psychology

#886 in Europe #3672 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Psychology

#983 in Europe #4188 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

25

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Psychology

#1013 in Europe #4350 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

26

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Psychology

#1024 in Europe #4412 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Psychology

#1059 in Europe #4589 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

28

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Psychology

#1163 in Europe #5130 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded