29 Best universities for Geography and Cartography 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 Geography and Cartography. A graph of 2.22M citations received by 135K 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 Geography and Cartography

#42 in Europe

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Geography and Cartography

#90 in Europe

#264 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Geography and Cartography

#155 in Europe

#425 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Geography and Cartography

#163 in Europe

#447 in the World

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

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Geography and Cartography

#164 in Europe

#449 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#197 in Europe

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#329 in Europe

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

8. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Geography and Cartography

#369 in Europe

#973 in the World

Founded: 1973

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Geography and Cartography

#378 in Europe

#991 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Geography and Cartography

#406 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1986

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Geography and Cartography

#432 in Europe

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#473 in Europe

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

13. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Geography and Cartography

#520 in Europe

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Geography and Cartography

#530 in Europe

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#578 in Europe

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

16. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#712 in Europe

#2449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

17. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Geography and Cartography

#718 in Europe

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Geography and Cartography

#728 in Europe

#2518 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

19. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Geography and Cartography

#737 in Europe

#2556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Geography and Cartography

#766 in Europe

#2707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Geography and Cartography

#824 in Europe

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Geography and Cartography

#853 in Europe

#3217 in the World

Founded: 1996

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Geography and Cartography

#875 in Europe

#3326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Geography and Cartography

#954 in Europe

#3724 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Geography and Cartography

#1048 in Europe

#4225 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

26. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Geography and Cartography

#1110 in Europe

#4543 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

27. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#1141 in Europe

#4711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

28. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Geography and Cartography

#1170 in Europe

#4873 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Geography and Cartography

#1306 in Europe

#5587 in the World

Founded: 1979

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