23 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 160K citations received by 13.1K academic papers made by 23 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 Human-Computer Interaction

#33 in Europe

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#83 in Europe

#210 in the World

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

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Human-Computer Interaction

#108 in Europe

#272 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#125 in Europe

#305 in the World

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

5. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#139 in Europe

#338 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#157 in Europe

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#281 in Europe

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#284 in Europe

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Human-Computer Interaction

#329 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

10. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#340 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Human-Computer Interaction

#381 in Europe

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#420 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#422 in Europe

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#474 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#531 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#568 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

17. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#607 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Founded: 1979

18. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#613 in Europe

#1810 in the World

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

19. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Human-Computer Interaction

#629 in Europe

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#693 in Europe

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Human-Computer Interaction

#741 in Europe

#2463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Human-Computer Interaction

#751 in Europe

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

23. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#766 in Europe

#2575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Human-Computer Interaction in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon, Porto, Braga, and Aveiro.