25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 165K citations received by 11.6K academic papers made by 25 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#103 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#141 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

3. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#194 in Europe

#492 in the World

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

4. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#228 in Europe

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#289 in Europe

#721 in the World

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

6. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#393 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

7. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#398 in Europe

#1029 in the World

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

8. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#431 in Europe

#1119 in the World

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

9. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#556 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#584 in Europe

#1742 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#585 in Europe

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#715 in Europe

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#716 in Europe

#2375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#719 in Europe

#2383 in the World

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

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#747 in Europe

#2529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#759 in Europe

#2574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

17. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#856 in Europe

#3087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#866 in Europe

#3134 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

19. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#921 in Europe

#3527 in the World

Founded: 1996

20. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#923 in Europe

#3536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#932 in Europe

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#962 in Europe

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

23. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#981 in Europe

#3966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1003 in Europe

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1018 in Europe

#4194 in the World

Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, and Braga.