Public school with the best results in 38th place

Public schools in Portugal showed improvement in national exam results in 2025, yet private colleges dominated the rankings, with the top public school ranked 38th. The Grande Colégio Universal in Porto maintained its lead with an average of 16.93. Other notable private institutions include Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário and Colégio Efanor. The best-performing public school was the Escola Artística do Conservatório de Música do Porto, achieving an average of 14.01. Northern schools excelled, while many low-performing public schools were concentrated in Lisbon and Setúbal. The lowest-ranked school was the Escola Portuguesa da Guiné-Bissau, with a score of 6.66.