25 Best universities for Hospitality / Hotel Management in Portugal

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 111K citations received by 6.44K academic papers made by 25 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

#7 in Europe

#28 in the World

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

2. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#9 in Europe

#33 in the World

Founded: 1979

3. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#31 in Europe

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

4. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#54 in Europe

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#64 in Europe

#183 in the World

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

6. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#90 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#108 in Europe

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#157 in Europe

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

9. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#160 in Europe

#379 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

#183 in Europe

#419 in the World

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

11. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#189 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

12. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#193 in Europe

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

13. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#196 in Europe

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

14. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#262 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

15. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#274 in Europe

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

16. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#282 in Europe

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

17. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#287 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

18. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#300 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

19. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#330 in Europe

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#379 in Europe

#976 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#410 in Europe

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#435 in Europe

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#472 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#475 in Europe

#1248 in the World

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

25. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Hospitality and Hotel Management

#519 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Founded: 1991

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.