28 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 809K citations received by 48K academic papers made by 28 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 Machine Learning

#56 in Europe

#219 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#68 in Europe

#248 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Machine Learning

#127 in Europe

#385 in the World

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

4. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#181 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Machine Learning

#184 in Europe

#534 in the World

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

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Machine Learning

#252 in Europe

#714 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#293 in Europe

#819 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Machine Learning

#367 in Europe

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Machine Learning

#391 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Machine Learning

#420 in Europe

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#427 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Machine Learning

#482 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Machine Learning

#496 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1973

14. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#575 in Europe

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

15. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Machine Learning

#646 in Europe

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Machine Learning

#676 in Europe

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

17. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Machine Learning

#702 in Europe

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

18. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Machine Learning

#718 in Europe

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

19. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#749 in Europe

#2901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

20. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Machine Learning

#779 in Europe

#3029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Machine Learning

#844 in Europe

#3369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Machine Learning

#896 in Europe

#3673 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Machine Learning

#924 in Europe

#3784 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Machine Learning

#977 in Europe

#4031 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Machine Learning

#982 in Europe

#4049 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Machine Learning

#1124 in Europe

#4821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Machine Learning

#1130 in Europe

#4845 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

28. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Machine Learning

#1185 in Europe

#5085 in the World

Founded: 2004

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