29 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Science. A graph of 5.33M citations received by 247K 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

#80 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#106 in Europe

#306 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#162 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

#498 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Computer Science

#231 in Europe

#596 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#232 in Europe

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Computer Science

#388 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

8. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#391 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#455 in Europe

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

10. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#456 in Europe

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

11. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Computer Science

#472 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Computer Science

#555 in Europe

#1748 in the World

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

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Computer Science

#584 in Europe

#1865 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

14. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#615 in Europe

#2021 in the World

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

15. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Computer Science

#677 in Europe

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

16. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Computer Science

#685 in Europe

#2452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

17. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#708 in Europe

#2557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#711 in Europe

#2575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Computer Science

#839 in Europe

#3235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Computer Science

#866 in Europe

#3375 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Computer Science

#902 in Europe

#3565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Computer Science

#911 in Europe

#3607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Computer Science

#929 in Europe

#3704 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Computer Science

#947 in Europe

#3779 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Computer Science

#993 in Europe

#4008 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Computer Science

#1116 in Europe

#4597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Computer Science

#1143 in Europe

#4724 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

28. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Computer Science

#1209 in Europe

#5107 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Computer Science

#1319 in Europe

#5656 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.