Universities in Porto, Portugal
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Porto
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Porto with highest ranking among universities in Porto ranked #174.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. University of Porto ranked #128.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of Porto ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Porto.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). University of Porto ranked #51.

Rankings of universities in Porto, Portugal 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 304 student ratings)
  • #3 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #253 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #174 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Porto and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #12 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #1905 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1066 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Polytechnic Institute of Oporto and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

#3
Portugal

Nursing School of Porto

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 76 student ratings)
  • #31 
  • #3616 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #5026 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]


#4
Portugal

Fernando Pessoa University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 133 student ratings)
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  • #30 
  • #3595 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #28 
  • #3757 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Portugal

Higher Institute of Management and Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 10 student ratings)
  • #50 
  • #10025 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Portugal

Infante D. Henrique Portucalense University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 76 student ratings)
  • #35 
  • #4244 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #250 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #29 
  • #3795 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7

Paula Frassinetti Higher School of Education

  • #51 
  • #10161 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8

Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 76 student ratings)

#9
Portugal

Lusophone University of Porto

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 6 student ratings)

#10
Portugal

Higher Institute of Business and Tourism

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 8 student ratings)
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#11
Portugal

Higher School of Nursing of Santa Maria

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Porto

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
University of Porto
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
University of Porto
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#115 
University of Porto
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#130 
University of Porto
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
University of Porto
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Porto
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Porto
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Porto
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Porto

Porto Key Facts for International Students

7 out of 11 Universities in Porto Ranked in at least one ranking

19 Different Rankings list Universities in Porto (13 institution and 6 subject rankings)

10 Global Rankings rank Universities in Porto Among TOP 200

Population: 250000

Time: GMT +0

District/province: Porto, Porto

Living costs for students in Porto:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 66* (34% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 49* (51% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 51* (49% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.48 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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University of Porto ranks #1 in Porto in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

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%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

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%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

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%

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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%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

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)"

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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%

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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%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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