Top 50 Universities for Portuguese in the World (2026)

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Exploring Portuguese programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Portuguese education and research.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

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1

Rankings

7 World 2 Europe 2 United Kingdom 2 Cambridge

University Information

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 21%
Publications 375031
Citations 17393792
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
2

Rankings

13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
3

Rankings

14 World 12 North America 1 Canada 1 Toronto

University Information

Toronto, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 489594
Citations 19738928
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
4

Rankings

16 World 13 North America 12 United States 1 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 6%
Publications 362411
Citations 18224304
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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5

Rankings

17 World 14 North America 13 United States 1 Madison

University Information

Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 43%
Publications 330440
Citations 14733290
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

Rankings

23 World 19 North America 18 United States 1 Columbus

University Information

Columbus, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 51%
Publications 332689
Citations 10489118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

24 World 20 North America 19 United States 2 Champaign

University Information

Champaign, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 44%
Publications 303409
Citations 12500654
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

Rankings

35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

University Information

New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

Rankings

46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
10

Rankings

58 World 7 Europe 1 Germany 1 Heidelberg

University Information

Heidelberg, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 45%
Publications 258676
Citations 9169494
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
11

Rankings

74 World 53 North America 49 United States 1 Providence

University Information

Providence, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 5%
Publications 125684
Citations 5539426
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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12

Rankings

96 World 21 Europe 9 United Kingdom 7 Leeds

University Information

Leeds, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 48%*
Publications 164359
Citations 5493762
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
13

Rankings

101 World 24 Europe 10 United Kingdom 8 Bristol

University Information

Bristol, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 63%
Publications 176546
Citations 6971180
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
14

Rankings

105 World 26 Europe 4 Germany 1 Hamburg City

University Information

Hamburg City, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 178884
Citations 5028940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
15

Rankings

110 World 66 North America 62 United States 5 Amherst

University Information

Amherst, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 58%
Publications 107706
Citations 4351239
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

127 World 32 Europe 12 United Kingdom 10 Nottingham

University Information

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 163666
Citations 5275520
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
17

Rankings

128 World 33 Europe 5 Germany 1 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 15%
Publications 125843
Citations 3230245
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
18

Rankings

147 World 43 Europe 7 Germany 2 Tubingen

University Information

Tubingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 126807
Citations 4148487
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
19

Rankings

157 World 50 Europe 9 Germany 3 Freiburg im Breisgau

University Information

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 33%
Publications 119336
Citations 4111745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
20

Rankings

164 World 53 Europe 10 Germany 1 Gottingen

University Information

Gottingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 32%*
Publications 115481
Citations 4017646
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
21

Rankings

180 World 92 North America 81 United States 3 Bloomington

University Information

Bloomington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 80%
Publications 63713
Citations 1618705
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

Rankings

183 World 93 North America 82 United States 1 Albuquerque

University Information

Albuquerque, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 95%
Publications 88773
Citations 3178027
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
23

Rankings

194 World 64 Europe 15 Germany 4 Munster

University Information

Munster, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 14%
Publications 104416
Citations 3035255
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
24

Rankings

200 World 101 North America 89 United States 2 Provo

University Information

Provo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 69%
Publications 60825
Citations 1649220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
25

Rankings

213 World 72 Europe 5 Sweden 2 Stockholm

University Information

Stockholm, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 52%*
Publications 98050
Citations 4037891
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
26

Rankings

217 World 73 Europe 18 Germany 1 Mainz

University Information

Mainz, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 28%
Publications 119356
Citations 3784668
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
27

Rankings

221 World 3 Latin America 2 Brazil 1 Rio de Janeiro

University Information

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 10%
Publications 142967
Citations 2251534
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
28

Rankings

222 World 76 Europe 1 Portugal 1 Lisbon

University Information

Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 123846
Citations 2733746
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
29

Rankings

239 World 1 Africa 1 South Africa 1 Cape Town

University Information

Cape Town, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 95695
Citations 2920600
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
30

Rankings

256 World 92 Europe 2 Portugal 1 Porto

University Information

Porto, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 31%
Publications 111179
Citations 2579703
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

273 World 101 Europe 23 Germany 1 Kiel

University Information

Kiel, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 46%*
Publications 79350
Citations 2656087
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

309 World 8 Latin America 5 Brazil 1 Belo Horizonte

University Information

Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 17%
Publications 118016
Citations 1774083
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

327 World 139 North America 120 United States 6 Miami

University Information

Miami, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 59%
Publications 57334
Citations 1461568
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

328 World 125 Europe 26 Germany 1 Jena

University Information

Jena, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 60%
Publications 66791
Citations 2005215
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
35

Rankings

341 World 144 North America 124 United States 3 Logan

University Information

Logan, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 94%
Publications 46966
Citations 1451512
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

Rankings

344 World 132 Europe 3 Portugal 1 Coimbra

University Information

Coimbra, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 13%
Publications 76805
Citations 1541393
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

352 World 137 Europe 1 Croatia 1 Zagreb

University Information

Zagreb, Croatia
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 56%*
Publications 90603
Citations 1194548
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

393 World 160 Europe 1 Hungary 1 Budapest

University Information

Budapest, Hungary
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 51%
Publications 52813
Citations 1245765
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

425 World 175 Europe 2 Czech Republic 1 Brno

University Information

Brno, Czech Republic
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 36%
Publications 44198
Citations 773607
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
40

Rankings

430 World 4 Africa 4 South Africa 1 Pretoria

University Information

Pretoria, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 57%*
Publications 74475
Citations 1326679
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
41

Rankings

438 World 182 Europe 13 Spain 1 Salamanca

University Information

Salamanca, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 51121
Citations 923106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

452 World 11 Latin America 7 Brazil 1 Florianopolis

University Information

Florianopolis, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 15%
Publications 89806
Citations 1026625
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
43

Rankings

506 World 201 Europe 4 Portugal 2 Lisbon

University Information

Lisbon, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 38%*
Publications 50841
Citations 1114227
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
44

Rankings

570 World 15 Latin America 2 Argentina 1 La Plata

University Information

La Plata, Argentina
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 70%
Publications 50081
Citations 713012
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
45

Rankings

572 World 226 Europe 5 Portugal 38 Braga

University Information

Braga, Portugal
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 40%
Publications 57769
Citations 1197696
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
46

Rankings

602 World 16 Latin America 10 Brazil 1 Recife

University Information

Recife, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 15%*
Publications 67683
Citations 712735
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
47

Rankings

646 World 18 Latin America 11 Brazil 1 Salvador

University Information

Salvador, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 18%*
Publications 50642
Citations 594233
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

650 World 19 Latin America 12 Brazil 2 Rio de Janeiro

University Information

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 18%*
Publications 63405
Citations 734260
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
49

Rankings

685 World 21 Latin America 14 Brazil 3 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 77614
Citations 1452703
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
View Details Visit Website
Last Updated:
50

Rankings

689 World 227 North America 201 United States 16 West Point

University Information

West Point, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Portuguese
Acceptance 14%
Publications 17024
Citations 702290
Highest Degree: Bachelor
Tuition: Not Available
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