28 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 217K citations received by 17.5K academic papers made by 28 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 Anthropology

#100 in Europe

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Anthropology

#114 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anthropology

#188 in Europe

#511 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Anthropology

#212 in Europe

#559 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#244 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Anthropology

#247 in Europe

#634 in the World

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

7. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#251 in Europe

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Anthropology

#356 in Europe

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#428 in Europe

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Anthropology

#490 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Anthropology

#492 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#523 in Europe

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Anthropology

#554 in Europe

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1973

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Anthropology

#560 in Europe

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#589 in Europe

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Anthropology

#619 in Europe

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1996

17. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Anthropology

#701 in Europe

#2383 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

18. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Anthropology

#705 in Europe

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Anthropology

#729 in Europe

#2519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Anthropology

#739 in Europe

#2574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anthropology

#754 in Europe

#2640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Anthropology

#789 in Europe

#2811 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Anthropology

#803 in Europe

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Anthropology

#819 in Europe

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

25. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anthropology

#824 in Europe

#2975 in the World

Founded: 2004

26. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Anthropology

#825 in Europe

#2976 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#888 in Europe

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Anthropology

#936 in Europe

#3764 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

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