23 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in Portugal

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 107K citations received by 11.4K 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

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#87 in Europe

#222 in the World

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

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Human-Computer Interaction

#117 in Europe

#283 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#136 in Europe

#332 in the World

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

5. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#150 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#166 in Europe

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#300 in Europe

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#308 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

9. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#327 in Europe

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Human-Computer Interaction

#355 in Europe

#829 in the World

Founded: 1986

11. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#375 in Europe

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

12. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Human-Computer Interaction

#393 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

13. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Human-Computer Interaction

#416 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#505 in Europe

#1325 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#543 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#589 in Europe

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

17. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Human-Computer Interaction

#607 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

18. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Human-Computer Interaction

#636 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

19. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#667 in Europe

#2019 in the World

Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Human-Computer Interaction

#680 in Europe

#2081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Human-Computer Interaction

#705 in Europe

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

22. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Human-Computer Interaction

#735 in Europe

#2320 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#765 in Europe

#2517 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.