29 Best universities for Development Studies in Portugal

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 352K citations received by 28.1K academic papers made by 29 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 Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#78 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Development Studies

#104 in Europe

#334 in the World

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

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Development Studies

#135 in Europe

#424 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Development Studies

#183 in Europe

#538 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#186 in Europe

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Development Studies

#222 in Europe

#640 in the World

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

7. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#326 in Europe

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Development Studies

#371 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#420 in Europe

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

10. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Development Studies

#432 in Europe

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

11. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#439 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

12. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Development Studies

#523 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Founded: 1979

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Development Studies

#541 in Europe

#1734 in the World

Founded: 1973

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Development Studies

#550 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Development Studies

#651 in Europe

#2266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Development Studies

#687 in Europe

#2434 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

17. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Development Studies

#727 in Europe

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#753 in Europe

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Development Studies

#788 in Europe

#3081 in the World

Founded: 2004

20. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Development Studies

#806 in Europe

#3202 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Development Studies

#824 in Europe

#3283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Development Studies

#828 in Europe

#3315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Development Studies

#894 in Europe

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Development Studies

#915 in Europe

#3819 in the World

Founded: 1979

25. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Development Studies

#942 in Europe

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1991

26. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Development Studies

#989 in Europe

#4219 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Development Studies

#1014 in Europe

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Development Studies

#1094 in Europe

#4755 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Development Studies

#1120 in Europe

#4876 in the World

Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Development Studies in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon, Porto, Braga, and Coimbra.

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