29 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 953K citations received by 38K 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 Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Demography

#68 in Europe

#203 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#94 in Europe

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Demography

#162 in Europe

#454 in the World

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

4. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#195 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Demography

#242 in Europe

#679 in the World

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

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Demography

#258 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

7. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Demography

#317 in Europe

#907 in the World

Founded: 1979

8. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Demography

#387 in Europe

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Demography

#438 in Europe

#1370 in the World

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

10. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Demography

#453 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Demography

#466 in Europe

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#475 in Europe

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

13. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#533 in Europe

#1858 in the World

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

14. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#568 in Europe

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Demography

#605 in Europe

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Demography

#619 in Europe

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

17. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Demography

#632 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#636 in Europe

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Demography

#662 in Europe

#2547 in the World

Founded: 1996

20. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Demography

#721 in Europe

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Demography

#729 in Europe

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Demography

#732 in Europe

#2911 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Demography

#796 in Europe

#3290 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Demography

#868 in Europe

#3725 in the World

Founded: 2004

25. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Demography

#897 in Europe

#3897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

26. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Demography

#970 in Europe

#4322 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

27. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Demography

#1019 in Europe

#4572 in the World

Founded: 1979

28. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Demography

#1076 in Europe

#4898 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

29. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Demography

#1081 in Europe

#4912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Demography in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Porto, Lisbon, 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 Education8

Education Majors29

Forensic Science7

Gender Studies18

Human Rights Law8

Intellectual Property and Patent Law9

International Law6

International Relations and Diplomacy6

Journalism and Digital Media16

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

Sports / Exercise science18

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning18