25 Best universities for Computer Networking 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 Computer Networking. A graph of 634K citations received by 32.3K academic papers made by 25 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 Computer Networking

#63 in Europe

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Networking

#104 in Europe

#333 in the World

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

3. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Computer Networking

#113 in Europe

#356 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Networking

#131 in Europe

#406 in the World

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

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Computer Networking

#208 in Europe

#585 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Networking

#220 in Europe

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Computer Networking

#282 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

8. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Networking

#290 in Europe

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Networking

#294 in Europe

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Networking

#437 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

11. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Computer Networking

#474 in Europe

#1469 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Computer Networking

#598 in Europe

#2037 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

13. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Networking

#600 in Europe

#2055 in the World

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

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Computer Networking

#608 in Europe

#2099 in the World

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

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Networking

#616 in Europe

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Computer Networking

#641 in Europe

#2330 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

17. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Computer Networking

#681 in Europe

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

18. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Computer Networking

#688 in Europe

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

19. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Networking

#716 in Europe

#2712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Computer Networking

#840 in Europe

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Computer Networking

#892 in Europe

#3538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Computer Networking

#920 in Europe

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Computer Networking

#938 in Europe

#3743 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Computer Networking

#1059 in Europe

#4320 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

25. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Networking

#1102 in Europe

#4565 in the World

Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Computer Networking in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra.