About
The University of Minho is a public university in Minho Province, Portugal. It has multiple campuses in the cities of Braga and Guimarães.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 572 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 58 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 21,465
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 20.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 13%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Science & Engineering | 22 | 130.8 | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Education & Training | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 111 | 42.7 | 2027 |
| Food Science and Technology | =153 | 34.9 | 2027 |
| Polymer Science | 157 | 32.6 | 2027 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =196 | 31.5 | 2027 |
| Green and Sustainable Science and Technology | =218 | 33.2 | 2027 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =294 | 35.6 | 2027 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 296 | 33.0 | 2027 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 325 | 36.9 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =384 | 39.1 | 2027 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =419 | 21.2 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =450 | 42.6 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =450 | 30.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =529 | 44.1 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =531 | 26.4 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =572 | 39.1 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 581 | 30.0 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =583 | 39.9 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =608 | 31.1 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =715 | 17.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 773 | 34.7 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | 818 | 28.0 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =830 | 20.1 | 2027 |
QS
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Architecture | 201-260 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 176–200 | 46.7 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 176–200 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Minho?
University of Minho's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =572, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =668.
When was University of Minho founded?
University of Minho was founded in 1973.
What are the top subjects at University of Minho?
Top subjects at University of Minho include: Textile Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, Food Science & Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
Where is University of Minho located?
University of Minho is located in Braga, Portugal.