Secondary. Private schools in the North continue to lead rankings

The Grande Colégio Universal in Porto retains its top position in the 2025 ranking of Portuguese secondary schools, achieving an average score of 16.81 in national exams. The ranking shows a continued dominance of private schools, with only three public institutions in the top 50. The Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário follows in second place, while the Colégio Efanor and Colégio Horizonte share third. The North region of Portugal remains prominent, housing seven of the top ten schools. The performance of public schools has declined, with only one public school making it into the top 50, reflecting a trend of decreasing representation in recent years.