Universities in Portugal
- Rankings & Reviews -

Portugal
53 out of 101
  • Universities in Portugal
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
21
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Portugal
  • (16 institution and 5 subject rankings)
16
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Portugal
  • Among TOP 200

For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Portugal

Latest ranking updates related to universities in Portugal
  • 15 Dec, 2021: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 6 universities from Portugal.
  • 25 Oct, 2021: Latest US News: Best Global Universities from Us News. 7 universities from Portugal appear in this ranking.
  • 20 Oct, 2021: Publication of NTU by Subject (Chemical Engineering). University of Lisbon with highest ranking among universities in Portugal ranked #31.
  • 20 Oct, 2021: Publication of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers. University of Lisbon with highest ranking among universities in Portugal ranked #181.

Highest subject rankings of universities in Portugal

Architecture
#9 
University of Lisbon
Civil Engineering
#31 
University of Lisbon
Agricultural Sciences
#36 
University of Porto
Physical Sciences
#41 
University of Porto
Library & Information Management
#49 
University of Porto
Sports Related Subjects
#51 
University of Lisbon
History
#71 
University of Lisbon
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
#101 
University of Porto
Statistics
#101 
University of Lisbon
Law
#101 
University of Minho

Rankings of universities in Portugal 2022

#1

University of Porto

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (292 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #295 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #176 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#2

University of Lisbon

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (736 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #4 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #356 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #148 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#3

NOVA University Lisbon

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (85 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #2 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #431 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #5 
  • #351 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#4

University of Coimbra

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (1272 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #6 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #4 
  • #455 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #3 
  • #281 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#5

University of Minho

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (282 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #10 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #5 
  • #571 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #4 
  • #310 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#6

University of Aveiro

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (427 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #9 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #6 
  • #601 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #6 
  • #362 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#7

Catholic University of Portugal

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  • #1 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 08 June, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #434 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]

#8

University Institute of Lisbon

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (564 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #7 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #516 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #1792 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]

#9

University of Beira Interior

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (346 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #5 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #489 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #11 
  • #1933 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]

#10

University of the Algarve

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (182 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #12 
  • #505 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #1310 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]

#11

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (48 reviews)
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  • #11 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #15 
  • #524 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #20 
  • #3480 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]

#12

Polytechnic Institute of Oporto

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (56 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #12 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 02 September, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #526 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #17 
  • #3376 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]

#13

University of Évora

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (78 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #14 
  • #516 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #12 
  • #1940 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #1445 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 26 April, 2021]

#14

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (56 reviews)
Website - university
  • #21 
  • #563 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #8 
  • #1781 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #504 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
#15

University of the Azores

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (83 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #23 
  • #585 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #1889 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #18 
  • #2007 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]

#16

Madeira University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #19 
  • #548 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #1978 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #15 
  • #1934 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#17

ISPA University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (256 reviews)
Website - university
  • #20 
  • #558 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #2212 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #20 
  • #2589 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]

#18

Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (116 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #8 
  • #422 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #3283 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #1986 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 26 April, 2021]

#19

Cooperation of Ensino Superior, Polytechnic University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (124 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #7 
  • #365 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #22 
  • #3548 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
#20

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (45 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #18 
  • #531 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #21 
  • #3489 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #92 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
#21

Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (37 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #26 
  • #605 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #18 
  • #3418 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #27 
  • #3429 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#22

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #27 
  • #608 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #24 
  • #4079 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #23 
  • #2958 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#23

Fernando Pessoa University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (129 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #11 
  • #490 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #26 
  • #3424 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#24

Lusofona University of Humanities and Technologies

Website - university
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  • #17 
  • #528 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #19 
  • #2020 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#25

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (83 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #22 
  • #578 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #22 
  • #2837 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#26

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Website - university
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  • #24 
  • #586 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #21 
  • #2759 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#27

Infante D. Henrique Portucalense University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (176 reviews)
Website - university
  • #30 
  • #624 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #250 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #32 
  • #4318 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#28

Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (134 reviews)
Website - university
  • #25 
  • #602 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
#29

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #28 
  • #609 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #29 
  • #3830 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
  • #1 
  • #36 
THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 13 April, 2021]
#30

Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (25 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #29 
  • #620 
Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021]
  • #24 
  • #2998 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
  • #10 
  • #601 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 21 April, 2021]
#31

Egas Moniz Higher Institute of Health Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #19 
  • #3424 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #40 
  • #5552 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#32

Autonomous University of Lisbon

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (109 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #23 
  • #3852 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #13 
  • #444 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #43 
  • #7480 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#33

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Website - university
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  • #25 
  • #4243 
Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 10 June, 2021]
  • #18 
  • #608 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #51 
  • #11746 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#34

Lusíada University of Lisbon

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (87 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #17 
  • #539 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #36 
  • #4589 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#35

University Institute of Health Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (89 reviews)
Website - university
  • #25 
  • #3280 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#36

Polytechnic Institute of Guarda

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
Website - university
  • #28 
  • #3795 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#37

Polytechnic Institute of Santarém

Website - university
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  • #30 
  • #4115 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#38

Polytechnic Institute of Tomar

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #31 
  • #4279 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#39

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (9 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #33 
  • #4326 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#40

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
Website - university
  • #34 
  • #4462 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#41

Superior Institute of Maia

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (350 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #35 
  • #4487 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#42

Higher Institute of Administration and Languages

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
Website - university
  • #37 
  • #4599 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#43

Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (15 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #38 
  • #4658 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#44

Atlântica University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (41 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #39 
  • #5396 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#45

Nursing School of Porto

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (129 reviews)
Website - university
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  • #41 
  • #5725 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#46

Piaget Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (47 reviews)
Website - university
  • #42 
  • #5749 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021]
#47

College of Arts and Design