For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Portugal
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Portugal
- 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Lisbon with highest ranking among universities in Portugal ranked #144.
- 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with University of Porto in position 128.
- 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 21 universities from Portugal.
- 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Porto ranked highest among 5 listed universities in Portugal.
Rankings of universities in Portugal 2024
#51
Higher School of Tourism and Hospitality Studies of Estoril
Student satisfaction:
4.1 / 5.0
(based on 113 student ratings)
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#52
College of Education of Coimbra
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
#53
Paula Frassinetti Higher School of Education
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
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#55
Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(based on 138 student ratings)
#56
Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(based on 76 student ratings)
#57
Lusophone University of Porto
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(based on 6 student ratings)
#58
University Institute of Health Sciences
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(based on 86 student ratings)
#59
Higher School of Health of the Portuguese Red Cross
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(based on 52 student ratings)
#60
Higher School of Decorative Arts
#61
Portuguese Institute of Marketing Management
Student satisfaction:
4.0 / 5.0
(based on 90 student ratings)
#62
Higher School of Health of Alcoitão
#63
Higher School of Technology and Arts of Lisbon
Student satisfaction:
3.6 / 5.0
(based on 12 student ratings)
#64
Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(based on 138 student ratings)
#65
College of Arts and Design
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(based on 66 student ratings)
#66
The Lisbon MBA
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(based on 138 student ratings)
#67
Higher Institute of Management
Student satisfaction:
3.9 / 5.0
(based on 32 student ratings)
#68
Higher Polytechnic Institute of Gaya
#69
National Superior Orchestra Academy
Student satisfaction:
3.9 / 5.0
(based on 61 student ratings)
#70
Manuel Teixeira Gomes Higher Institute
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(based on 19 student ratings)
#71
Higher Institute of Information Sciences and Administration
Student satisfaction:
3.5 / 5.0
(based on 4 student ratings)
#72
Higher Institute of the New Professions
#73
Higher Institute of Social Services of Porto
Student satisfaction:
4.7 / 5.0
(based on 10 student ratings)
#74
AESE, AESE Escola de Direccao e Negocios
#75
Higher Institute of Business and Tourism
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(based on 8 student ratings)
#76
Higher Institute of Business Communication
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(based on 95 student ratings)
#77
Dr. José Timóteo Montalvão Machado Higher School of Nursing
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(based on 4 student ratings)
#78
Higher Institute of Advanced Technologies
Student satisfaction:
4.0 / 5.0
(based on 79 student ratings)
#79
Dom Afonso III Higher Institute
#80
São Francisco das Misericórdias Higher School of Nursing
Student satisfaction:
4.1 / 5.0
(based on 113 student ratings)
#81
Almeida Garrett Higher School of Education
#82
Higher School of Nursing of the Portuguese Red Cross of Oliveira de Azeméis
#83
Ribeiro Sanches Higher School of Health Sciences
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(based on 22 student ratings)
#84
Higher Institute Bissaya Barreto
#85
Higher Institute for Administration Sciences
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(based on 13 student ratings)
#86
Higher Institute of Entre Douro and Vouga
#87
Health Institute of Alto Ave
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(based on 90 student ratings)
#88
Higher School of Nursing of São José de Cluny
Student satisfaction:
4.7 / 5.0
(based on 26 student ratings)
#89
Higher School of Real Estate Activities
#90
University College of Arts of Coimbra
#91
Higher Institute of Paços de Brandão
#92
Higher School of Art of Guimarães
Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(based on 127 student ratings)
#93
Higher School of Education of João de Deus
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(based on 7 student ratings)
#94
Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(based on 6 student ratings)
#95
Maria Ulrich Higher School of Childhood Educators
#96
Higher Polytechnic Institute of the West
#97
College of Education of Torres Novas
Student satisfaction:
4.8 / 5.0
(based on 66 student ratings)
#98
Higher Institute of Administration and Languages, Leiria
Student satisfaction:
4.0 / 5.0
(based on 31 student ratings)
#99
Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Homeland Security
#100
Higher Institute of Banking Management
Student satisfaction:
5.0 / 5.0
(based on 5 student ratings)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Portugal
Finance
Financial Times: Masters in Finance - Pre-Experience Rankings
#11
Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Architecture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#28
University of Lisbon
Civil Engineering
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#29
University of Lisbon
Anthropology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#45
University of Lisbon
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#47
University of Lisbon
Geology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#81
University of Lisbon
Law
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101
University of Coimbra
Education
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101
University of Porto
Mathematics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151
University of Lisbon
Medicine
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201
University of Porto
Portugal Key Facts for International Students
54 out of 101 Universities in Portugal Ranked in at least one ranking
24 Different Rankings list Universities in Portugal (16 institution and 8 subject rankings)
19 Global Rankings rank Universities in Portugal Among TOP 200
Time: GMT +1
Telephone country code: +351
- Religion:
- Catholicism 81%
- Protestantism 3%
- Atheist, agnostic and unclassified 15%
- Other religions: Islam, Judaism 1%
- Largest cities in Portugal:
- 1. Lisbon: 520,000
- 2. Porto: 250,000
- 3. Amadora: 180,000
- 4. Braga: 120,000
- 5. Setubal: 115,000
Largest international airport in Portugal:
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 22.449.289 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 7 km. from Lisbon city center
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Egas Moniz (, 1949)
- Egas Moniz (, 1949)
- Egas Moniz (, 1949)
Map with location of universities in Portugal
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Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 9699
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 400
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 9699
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%