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===Portugal===
In [[Portugal]], the Rector ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: ''Reitor'' male or ''Reitora'' female), frequently addressed as ''Magnificent Rector'' (''Magnífico Reitor'' in Portuguese), is the elected highest official of each [[List of universities and colleges in Portugal|university]], governing and representing the university.
Those universities whose foundation has been historically approved by the Pope, as e.g. the rector of the [[University of Coimbra]], the oldest Portuguese university, is referred to as ''Magnífico Reitor (Rector's name)'' ("Rector Magnificus (Rector's Name)"). The others are referred to as ''Excelentíssimo Senhor Reitor''.  The rector of a university is helped by vice-rectors and by pro-rectors, with different responsibilities. Until 1974, the director of each [[Lyceum#Portugal|lyceum]] (high school) also had the title of Rector.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}