25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 111K citations received by 10.2K 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

#105 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#158 in Europe

#407 in the World

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

3. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#177 in Europe

#446 in the World

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

4. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#225 in Europe

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#289 in Europe

#708 in the World

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

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#401 in Europe

#997 in the World

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

7. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#409 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

8. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#420 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

9. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#553 in Europe

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#595 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#598 in Europe

#1790 in the World

Founded: 1973

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#637 in Europe

#1987 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#692 in Europe

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#713 in Europe

#2339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#716 in Europe

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1986

16. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#735 in Europe

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

17. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#807 in Europe

#2885 in the World

Founded: 1996

18. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#810 in Europe

#2909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

19. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#853 in Europe

#3184 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#890 in Europe

#3415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#921 in Europe

#3648 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#937 in Europe

#3751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

23. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#945 in Europe

#3790 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

24. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#946 in Europe

#3810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

25. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#957 in Europe

#3909 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.