24 Best universities for Hospitality / Hotel Management in Portugal

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Hospitality and Hotel Management. A graph of 97.9K citations received by 6.21K academic papers made by 24 universities in Portugal was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#8 in Europe

#30 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1973

2. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#10 in Europe

#35 in the World

Founded: 1979

3. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#33 in Europe

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

4. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#55 in Europe

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#65 in Europe

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 19,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#93 in Europe

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 25,580
Founded: 1290

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#107 in Europe

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#159 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

9. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#164 in Europe

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 29,178
Founded: 1911

10. University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Portugal | Vila Real

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#182 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 6,515
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1986

11. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#191 in Europe

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

12. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#195 in Europe

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

13. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#198 in Europe

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

14. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#272 in Europe

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

15. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#276 in Europe

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

16. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#288 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

17. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#292 in Europe

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

18. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#309 in Europe

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

19. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#333 in Europe

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#400 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#406 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#432 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#463 in Europe

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#496 in Europe

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 13,205
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Hospitality and Hotel Management in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Aveiro, Faro, Lisbon, and Braga.