Portugal has been a full member of the Bologna Process / European Higher Education Area since 1999.
Study and Research in Portugal
Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education
Directorate General for Higher Education - University
Directorate General for Higher Education - Polytechnic
Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education - A3ES
Directorate General for Higher Education
The link provides several recognized student bodies
Conselho de Reitores das Universivdades Portuguesas
Conselho Coordenador dos Institutos Superiores Politécnicos
Associação Portuguesa de Ensino Superior Privado
Direção Geral do Emprego e das Relações de Trabalho