| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Engineering | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Law | — | #126-150 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Accounting & Finance | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Business & Management | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Computer Science | — | #601-800 | #201-300 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #201-250 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #201-250 | — | — |
| Education | — | #201-250 | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Food Science & Technology | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Environmental Science | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
NOVA University Lisbon ranks #327 in QS 2026, #550 in THE 2026, #701-800 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #685 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.