23 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 176K citations received by 13.6K 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

#36 in Europe

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#81 in Europe

#207 in the World

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

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Human-Computer Interaction

#110 in Europe

#281 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#115 in Europe

#290 in the World

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

5. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#137 in Europe

#337 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

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#281 in Europe

#656 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

#318 in Europe

#752 in the World

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

10. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#340 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Human-Computer Interaction

#384 in Europe

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#418 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#421 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#473 in Europe

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#528 in Europe

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#566 in Europe

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

17. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#609 in Europe

#1791 in the World

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

18. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#614 in Europe

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Human-Computer Interaction

#620 in Europe

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#689 in Europe

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Human-Computer Interaction

#736 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Human-Computer Interaction

#758 in Europe

#2555 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

23. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#774 in Europe

#2627 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.