26 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 985K citations received by 27.8K academic papers made by 26 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Europe

#46 in the World

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

2. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Nutrition and Food Science

#44 in Europe

#143 in the World

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

3. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#52 in Europe

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#90 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#102 in Europe

#293 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#128 in Europe

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Nutrition and Food Science

#131 in Europe

#389 in the World

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

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Nutrition and Food Science

#153 in Europe

#462 in the World

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

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#219 in Europe

#660 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#391 in Europe

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

11. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Nutrition and Food Science

#400 in Europe

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#411 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Nutrition and Food Science

#415 in Europe

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

14. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Nutrition and Food Science

#416 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

15. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#440 in Europe

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

16. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Nutrition and Food Science

#486 in Europe

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

17. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Nutrition and Food Science

#496 in Europe

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#508 in Europe

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#519 in Europe

#2042 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Nutrition and Food Science

#554 in Europe

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#598 in Europe

#2493 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Nutrition and Food Science

#617 in Europe

#2596 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#619 in Europe

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#620 in Europe

#2608 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#631 in Europe

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

26. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#708 in Europe

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Porto, Braga, Lisbon, and Aveiro.