22 Best universities for Environmental Chemistry 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 Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 791K citations received by 23.6K academic papers made by 22 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 Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Environmental Chemistry

#14 in Europe

#60 in the World

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

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Chemistry

#26 in Europe

#103 in the World

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

3. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#91 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Environmental Chemistry

#113 in Europe

#315 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#156 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Environmental Chemistry

#237 in Europe

#636 in the World

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

7. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Environmental Chemistry

#344 in Europe

#972 in the World

Founded: 1979

8. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Chemistry

#402 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

9. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#420 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Environmental Chemistry

#428 in Europe

#1341 in the World

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

11. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#429 in Europe

#1351 in the World

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

12. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Environmental Chemistry

#502 in Europe

#1772 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

13. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Environmental Chemistry

#511 in Europe

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Environmental Chemistry

#537 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Chemistry

#571 in Europe

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1996

16. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Environmental Chemistry

#630 in Europe

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Environmental Chemistry

#685 in Europe

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Environmental Chemistry

#712 in Europe

#2931 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Environmental Chemistry

#735 in Europe

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Environmental Chemistry

#756 in Europe

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Environmental Chemistry

#771 in Europe

#3334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Environmental Chemistry

#806 in Europe

#3569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

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