29 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 235K citations received by 17K 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 Education Majors

#66 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Education Majors

#85 in Europe

#319 in the World

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

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Education Majors

#88 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Education Majors

#147 in Europe

#472 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Education Majors

#159 in Europe

#512 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#268 in Europe

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Education Majors

#308 in Europe

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#343 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Education Majors

#453 in Europe

#1427 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#459 in Europe

#1461 in the World

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

11. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#474 in Europe

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Education Majors

#529 in Europe

#1788 in the World

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

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Education Majors

#531 in Europe

#1797 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

14. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Education Majors

#534 in Europe

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#582 in Europe

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Education Majors

#636 in Europe

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Education Majors

#680 in Europe

#2578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Education Majors

#690 in Europe

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Education Majors

#698 in Europe

#2678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

20. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Education Majors

#744 in Europe

#2909 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Education Majors

#799 in Europe

#3173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Education Majors

#876 in Europe

#3569 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Education Majors

#886 in Europe

#3608 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Education Majors

#907 in Europe

#3736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

25. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#916 in Europe

#3776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

26. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Education Majors

#923 in Europe

#3802 in the World

Founded: 2004

27. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Education Majors

#941 in Europe

#3895 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

28. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Education Majors

#949 in Europe

#3957 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Education Majors

#1075 in Europe

#4552 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Portugal

Broadcast Journalism8

Classics and Ancient History15

Communications and Public Relations27

Criminology and Criminal Justice10

Early Childhood Education10

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

Sports / Exercise science18

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies25

Urban and Regional planning18