29 Best universities for Philosophy in Portugal

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 144K 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

#60 in Europe

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Philosophy

#101 in Europe

#237 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Philosophy

#116 in Europe

#273 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Philosophy

#140 in Europe

#320 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#187 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Philosophy

#267 in Europe

#600 in the World

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

7. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#391 in Europe

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#392 in Europe

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

9. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#399 in Europe

#971 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Philosophy

#430 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Philosophy

#431 in Europe

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Philosophy

#457 in Europe

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1973

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Philosophy

#481 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Philosophy

#521 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#546 in Europe

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Philosophy

#696 in Europe

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1996

17. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Philosophy

#706 in Europe

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

18. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Philosophy

#727 in Europe

#2289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

19. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Philosophy

#740 in Europe

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Philosophy

#776 in Europe

#2574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Philosophy

#791 in Europe

#2660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Philosophy

#832 in Europe

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

23. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Philosophy

#872 in Europe

#3072 in the World

Founded: 2004

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Philosophy

#880 in Europe

#3114 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Philosophy

#916 in Europe

#3286 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Philosophy

#984 in Europe

#3693 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Philosophy

#995 in Europe

#3769 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

28. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Philosophy

#1004 in Europe

#3814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

29. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Philosophy

#1024 in Europe

#3929 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, Porto, Coimbra, and Braga.

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