Travel and accommodation costs penalise the choices of students from inland regions. Medicine remains among the most socially selective programmes. And almost half of graduates are enrolled at institutions in Lisbon and Porto, a study on regional inequalities and mobility in higher education finds.
Higher education: economic circumstances and place of residence continue to influence students' choices
Wednesday, 28 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Local accommodation (alojamento local) means short-term tourist rentals—private apartments, houses or rooms rented for days or weeks—that must be registered and licensed with municipal authorities. Municipalities can suspend or cancel licences (Lisbon cancelled about 6,700 licences in early 2026), so travellers and hosts should check a listing's registration and local rules before booking or offering stays.
