25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 182K citations received by 11.9K 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

#102 in Europe

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#138 in Europe

#357 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

#487 in the World

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

4. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#227 in Europe

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#282 in Europe

#703 in the World

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

6. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#382 in Europe

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

7. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#397 in Europe

#1028 in the World

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

8. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#428 in Europe

#1116 in the World

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

9. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#559 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#581 in Europe

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#587 in Europe

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

12. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#721 in Europe

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#725 in Europe

#2377 in the World

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

14. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#726 in Europe

#2392 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#754 in Europe

#2548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#761 in Europe

#2575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

17. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#854 in Europe

#3072 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

18. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#865 in Europe

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

19. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#915 in Europe

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#918 in Europe

#3518 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#934 in Europe

#3643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#954 in Europe

#3818 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

23. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#982 in Europe

#3955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1006 in Europe

#4149 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1021 in Europe

#4222 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.