Oliveira Campos, ClariceSilva Fernandes, Maria JacintaGonçalves, GabrielaSousa, CátiaSpínola, Hélder2026-05-082026-05-082024-06-18http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28903The study aims to contribute to characterizing the environmental literacy profile of students entering higher education in Portugal and to explore associations between sociodemographic variables and environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. A questionnaire survey was conducted with a stratified sample of 451 first-year undergraduate students from the University of the Algarve (southern Portugal). Results suggest that students demonstrated moderate environmental knowledge, positive attitudes toward the environment, and moderately positive pro-environmental behaviors. Evidence of relationships between students' environmental literacy profiles and sociodemographic aspects such as gender and scientific areas of study provides insights for future discussions and promotion of environmental education and culture in higher education institutions in Portugal. This will enable them to play an effective role in enhancing students' environmental literacy and citizenship.engEnvironmental literacyEnvironmental attitudesEnvironmental behaviourEnvironmental knowledgeHigher education studentsPortuguese sampleconference object10.4995/head24.2024.17275