29 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 214K citations received by 16.3K 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

#68 in Europe

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Education Majors

#87 in Europe

#322 in the World

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

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Education Majors

#89 in Europe

#328 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Education Majors

#143 in Europe

#464 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Education Majors

#158 in Europe

#518 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#263 in Europe

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Education Majors

#310 in Europe

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#345 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Education Majors

#450 in Europe

#1433 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#459 in Europe

#1477 in the World

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

11. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#472 in Europe

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Education Majors

#534 in Europe

#1820 in the World

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

13. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Education Majors

#539 in Europe

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

14. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Education Majors

#540 in Europe

#1862 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#589 in Europe

#2089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Education Majors

#626 in Europe

#2266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Education Majors

#687 in Europe

#2618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Education Majors

#688 in Europe

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Education Majors

#689 in Europe

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

20. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Education Majors

#763 in Europe

#2971 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Education Majors

#818 in Europe

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Education Majors

#873 in Europe

#3556 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Education Majors

#906 in Europe

#3713 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Education Majors

#911 in Europe

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

25. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Education Majors

#925 in Europe

#3824 in the World

Founded: 2004

26. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Education Majors

#941 in Europe

#3907 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Education Majors

#942 in Europe

#3908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Education Majors

#943 in Europe

#3921 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

29. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Education Majors

#1070 in Europe

#4510 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 Education8

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