Country profile · 2027
6 of Portugal's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University of Lisbon. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| University of Lisbon | 1129 | 79 |
| Universidade do Porto | 1109 | 81 |
| University of Coimbra | 1080 | 79 |
| Universidade Nova de Lisboa | 1015 | 77 |
| University of Aveiro | 996 | 76 |
| University of Minho | 980 | 72 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.