29 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 4.92M citations received by 239K academic papers made by 29 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 Science

#83 in Europe

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#107 in Europe

#309 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#163 in Europe

#425 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Computer Science

#191 in Europe

#497 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Computer Science

#234 in Europe

#603 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#235 in Europe

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#387 in Europe

#1074 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Computer Science

#393 in Europe

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#452 in Europe

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#459 in Europe

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

11. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Computer Science

#473 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Computer Science

#563 in Europe

#1762 in the World

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

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Computer Science

#581 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

14. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#615 in Europe

#2025 in the World

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

15. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Computer Science

#680 in Europe

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

16. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Computer Science

#681 in Europe

#2429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

17. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#711 in Europe

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#718 in Europe

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Computer Science

#836 in Europe

#3211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Computer Science

#875 in Europe

#3417 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Computer Science

#900 in Europe

#3568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Computer Science

#905 in Europe

#3584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#931 in Europe

#3714 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Computer Science

#953 in Europe

#3794 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Computer Science

#1000 in Europe

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#1140 in Europe

#4694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Computer Science

#1149 in Europe

#4751 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

28. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#1211 in Europe

#5137 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Computer Science

#1318 in Europe

#5660 in the World

Founded: 1979

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