29 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 3.41M citations received by 212K 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

#100 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#111 in Europe

#317 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#168 in Europe

#436 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Computer Science

#195 in Europe

#506 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#228 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Computer Science

#234 in Europe

#601 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#345 in Europe

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Computer Science

#406 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#449 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Computer Science

#474 in Europe

#1365 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#479 in Europe

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Computer Science

#566 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Computer Science

#576 in Europe

#1790 in the World

Founded: 1973

14. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#617 in Europe

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Computer Science

#680 in Europe

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Computer Science

#686 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

17. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#715 in Europe

#2537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#773 in Europe

#2825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Computer Science

#823 in Europe

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Computer Science

#864 in Europe

#3349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Computer Science

#883 in Europe

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Computer Science

#918 in Europe

#3610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#926 in Europe

#3648 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Computer Science

#991 in Europe

#3943 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Computer Science

#1010 in Europe

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

26. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Computer Science

#1109 in Europe

#4559 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#1143 in Europe

#4737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#1226 in Europe

#5178 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Computer Science

#1324 in Europe

#5718 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.