29 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 2.25M citations received by 174K 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 Philosophy

#52 in Europe

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Philosophy

#97 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

3. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Philosophy

#99 in Europe

#227 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Philosophy

#139 in Europe

#316 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#179 in Europe

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Philosophy

#263 in Europe

#625 in the World

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

7. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#371 in Europe

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

8. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#381 in Europe

#971 in the World

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

9. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Philosophy

#383 in Europe

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

10. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Philosophy

#421 in Europe

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

11. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Philosophy

#427 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#429 in Europe

#1121 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Philosophy

#461 in Europe

#1244 in the World

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

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Philosophy

#520 in Europe

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#542 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Philosophy

#711 in Europe

#2226 in the World

Founded: 1996

17. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Philosophy

#715 in Europe

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

18. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Philosophy

#739 in Europe

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

19. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Philosophy

#742 in Europe

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Philosophy

#772 in Europe

#2516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Philosophy

#795 in Europe

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Philosophy

#802 in Europe

#2710 in the World

Founded: 2004

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Philosophy

#844 in Europe

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Philosophy

#876 in Europe

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Philosophy

#894 in Europe

#3197 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Philosophy

#897 in Europe

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#955 in Europe

#3494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Philosophy

#999 in Europe

#3727 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

29. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Philosophy

#1057 in Europe

#4046 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

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

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