A new report highlights that while the number of young people without a secondary education has halved and qualifications have risen, Portugal remains below the OECD average for public investment in higher education. The sector relies heavily on European funds for financing, and significant gender disparities persist within the academic landscape.
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Read today’s briefingThe Sintra municipality will allocate three million euros for higher education scholarships this year. The scheme follows similar support already available in municipalities such as Amadora, Azambuja, Cascais, Oeiras, and Leiria.
Student associations have organized a national protest in Lisbon for 14:30 on Wednesday 18 November to oppose a government proposal to unfreeze tuition fees for the 2027/2028 academic year. The demonstration will march from Largo do Carmo to the Assembly of the Republic, coinciding with the start of the State Budget 2027 voting sessions. The government's plan would adjust the current 697-euro tuition ceiling by the 2026 average Consumer Price Index (excluding housing).
The government has walked back a proposal that would have granted higher education institutions greater autonomy to credit professional experience. The final decree retains current restrictions on these credits and introduces a requirement for "preparatory training" (formação propedêutica) for students seeking such accreditation.