Top for-profit Universities in Portugal
2026 Portuguese University Ranking New
What are the top for-profit Universities in Portugal? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of for-profit Portuguese higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Portugal.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top for-profit Portuguese Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top for-profit Universities in Portugal
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon |
| 22 | Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique | Porto |
| 35 | Universidade Europeia | Lisbon |
| 41 | Escola Superior de Artes e Design | Matosinhos |
| 49 | Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing | Lisbon |
| 57 | Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| 60 | Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes | Portimão |
| 69 | Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa | Lisbon |
| 76 | Instituto Superior de Administração e Línguas | Funchal |
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How many universities are there in Portugal?
- There are 82 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Portuguese higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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