22 Best universities for Environmental Chemistry in Portugal

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 737K citations received by 23K 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

#62 in the World

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

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Chemistry

#28 in Europe

#108 in the World

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

3. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#97 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Environmental Chemistry

#117 in Europe

#324 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#163 in Europe

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Environmental Chemistry

#236 in Europe

#632 in the World

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

7. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Environmental Chemistry

#347 in Europe

#973 in the World

Founded: 1979

8. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Chemistry

#408 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

9. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#423 in Europe

#1321 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

10. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Chemistry

#428 in Europe

#1340 in the World

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

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Environmental Chemistry

#429 in Europe

#1346 in the World

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

12. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Environmental Chemistry

#501 in Europe

#1733 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

13. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Environmental Chemistry

#512 in Europe

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Environmental Chemistry

#538 in Europe

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Chemistry

#587 in Europe

#2208 in the World

Founded: 1996

16. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Environmental Chemistry

#628 in Europe

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Environmental Chemistry

#692 in Europe

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Environmental Chemistry

#711 in Europe

#2935 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Environmental Chemistry

#744 in Europe

#3113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Environmental Chemistry

#757 in Europe

#3237 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Environmental Chemistry

#771 in Europe

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Environmental Chemistry

#819 in Europe

#3605 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.