21 Best universities for Bioinformatics and Computational biology in Portugal

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 726K citations received by 21.1K academic papers made by 21 universities in Portugal was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#67 in Europe

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 29,178
Founded: 1911

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#106 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#173 in Europe

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 25,580
Founded: 1290

4. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#196 in Europe

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#207 in Europe

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1973

6. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#218 in Europe

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 19,077
Founded: 1973

7. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#283 in Europe

#723 in the World

Founded: 1979

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#378 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Portugal | Vila Real

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#450 in Europe

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 6,515
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1986

10. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#467 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

11. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#477 in Europe

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 13,205
Founded: 1971

12. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#531 in Europe

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

13. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#540 in Europe

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1996

14. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#542 in Europe

#1918 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

15. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#554 in Europe

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

16. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#555 in Europe

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

17. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#586 in Europe

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#653 in Europe

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#717 in Europe

#2930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#729 in Europe

#2984 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#812 in Europe

#3567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Bioinformatics and Computational biology in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, and Aveiro.

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