29 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 1.72M citations received by 90.9K academic papers made by 29 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 Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#67 in Europe

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#96 in Europe

#284 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#147 in Europe

#412 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#183 in Europe

#486 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#219 in Europe

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#260 in Europe

#705 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#343 in Europe

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#399 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#428 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#470 in Europe

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

11. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#489 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#574 in Europe

#1796 in the World

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

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#580 in Europe

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

14. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#655 in Europe

#2256 in the World

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

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#658 in Europe

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#671 in Europe

#2357 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

17. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#680 in Europe

#2429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#777 in Europe

#2876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#842 in Europe

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#887 in Europe

#3358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#890 in Europe

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#966 in Europe

#3735 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#972 in Europe

#3766 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#980 in Europe

#3804 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

25. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1112 in Europe

#4491 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1113 in Europe

#4492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1126 in Europe

#4548 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

28. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1309 in Europe

#5566 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1339 in Europe

#5763 in the World

Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, and Braga.