24 Best universities for Data 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 Data Science. A graph of 231K citations received by 10.7K academic papers made by 24 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 Data Science

#67 in Europe

#182 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#87 in Europe

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Data Science

#108 in Europe

#287 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Data Science

#187 in Europe

#432 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#195 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Data Science

#210 in Europe

#477 in the World

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

7. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#275 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Data Science

#282 in Europe

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Data Science

#390 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Data Science

#401 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

11. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#459 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Data Science

#527 in Europe

#1440 in the World

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

13. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Data Science

#581 in Europe

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Data Science

#608 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

15. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Data Science

#622 in Europe

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

16. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Data Science

#635 in Europe

#1895 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Data Science

#637 in Europe

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Data Science

#670 in Europe

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1979

19. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#696 in Europe

#2195 in the World

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

20. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#717 in Europe

#2328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

21. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Data Science

#749 in Europe

#2490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

22. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Data Science

#773 in Europe

#2619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

23. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Data Science

#810 in Europe

#2778 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

24. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Data Science

#811 in Europe

#2779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

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