The 2025 School Rankings have been published by Observador and Público, providing comprehensive data on educational performance across Portugal. The rankings show private schools in the North continuing to lead in secondary education, while Lisbon has only one public school in the top 100. Overall, fewer schools improved their average scores in 9th grade, though individual institutions like a Faro college and a Monção school demonstrated strong results or significant improvement.

Observador: 2025 School Rankings: What was your place?

The 2025 School Rankings are available, allowing users to check their school's position by institution, municipality, or subject for 4th, 6th, and 9th grades, and secondary education, based on test scores and equity, in partnership with Nova SBE.

Público: School Rankings: Where Did Yours Place?

A new edition of the Público and Católica Porto SBE Superação Ranking, based on student results from across the country in 2025, is available, offering information on hundreds of schools.

Observador: Secondary: Private schools in the North continue to lead rankings

Private schools in the North of Portugal continue to dominate the secondary education rankings, with performance in equity also seeing a decline.

Observador: 9th Grade Rankings: Fewer schools improved average scores

In the 9th-grade rankings, fewer schools saw their average scores improve, and only 12 achieved an average score higher than 4.

Público: Rankings in 5 Points: Lisbon Has Only One Public School in the Top 100

Lisbon has only one public school in the top 100 secondary schools, while Porto strengthens its prominence.

Público: 'Creates Elites,' But Refuses to Be Elitist: Faro College Leads in 9th-Grade…

A college in Faro leads in 9th-grade scores while maintaining a non-elitist approach.

Público: Monção School Rose from Bottom 100 to Top Public Schools

A school in Monção has significantly improved its ranking, moving from the bottom 100 to become one of the top public schools.

Former minister Poiares Maduro believes that conditions for dialogue between political parties are becoming increasingly difficult. He also stated that Luís Neves, the current Minister of Home Affairs, should acknowledge the lack of conditions to remain in government.

Diário de Notícias: Poiares Maduro sees increasingly difficult conditions for dialogue between…

Former minister Poiares Maduro refuses to anticipate a 'bloco central' solution and believes Luís Neves should acknowledge the lack of conditions to remain in government.

The national institute for medical emergency (INEM) reportedly delayed providing assistance to injured protesters due to concerns over security.

Diário de Notícias: INEM delayed aid to protesters due to 'lack of security'

The national institute for medical emergency (INEM) reportedly delayed providing assistance to protesters because of safety concerns.

Benfica demonstrated resilience, securing a significant 4-1 victory in a week marked by a disciplinary issue involving Jhon Durán.

Observador: Everyone played for one, without one playing for all

In a week marked by a disciplinary issue involving Jhon Durán, Benfica showed resilience by not being dependent on Prestianni and achieved a significant 4-1 victory.