29 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 376K citations received by 20.5K 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 Anthropology

#90 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Anthropology

#113 in Europe

#318 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anthropology

#174 in Europe

#462 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Anthropology

#204 in Europe

#554 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Anthropology

#227 in Europe

#601 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#230 in Europe

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#233 in Europe

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Anthropology

#339 in Europe

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#420 in Europe

#1171 in the World

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

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Anthropology

#472 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Anthropology

#494 in Europe

#1405 in the World

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

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#517 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Anthropology

#535 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

14. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Anthropology

#538 in Europe

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#577 in Europe

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Anthropology

#651 in Europe

#2156 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

17. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Anthropology

#668 in Europe

#2251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

18. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Anthropology

#675 in Europe

#2321 in the World

Founded: 1996

19. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Anthropology

#725 in Europe

#2517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

20. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anthropology

#740 in Europe

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Anthropology

#741 in Europe

#2587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anthropology

#778 in Europe

#2776 in the World

Founded: 2004

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Anthropology

#808 in Europe

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Anthropology

#809 in Europe

#2900 in the World

Founded: 1979

25. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Anthropology

#813 in Europe

#2932 in the World

Founded: 1991

26. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Anthropology

#827 in Europe

#3025 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anthropology

#842 in Europe

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Anthropology

#992 in Europe

#4110 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Anthropology

#1077 in Europe

#4462 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Portugal

Broadcast Journalism8

Classics and Ancient History15

Communications and Public Relations27

Criminology and Criminal Justice10

Early Childhood Education10

Education Majors29

Forensic Science7

Gender Studies20

Human Rights Law8

Intellectual Property and Patent Law9

International Law6

International Relations and Diplomacy6

Journalism and Digital Media17

Law Enforcement7

Library and Information science18

Media Studies11

Military science9

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Occupational Safety and Health7

Political Economy8

Political Science29

Public Policy / Administration12

Radio and Television broadcasting6

Special Education4

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Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning18