29 Best universities for Geography and Cartography 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 Geography and Cartography. A graph of 3.58M citations received by 161K 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

#35 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Geography and Cartography

#87 in Europe

#254 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Geography and Cartography

#139 in Europe

#382 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Geography and Cartography

#157 in Europe

#435 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Geography and Cartography

#164 in Europe

#445 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#206 in Europe

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Geography and Cartography

#342 in Europe

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

8. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Geography and Cartography

#372 in Europe

#989 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Geography and Cartography

#384 in Europe

#1041 in the World

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

10. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#388 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Geography and Cartography

#428 in Europe

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#450 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

13. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Geography and Cartography

#510 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Geography and Cartography

#531 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

15. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#587 in Europe

#1812 in the World

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

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Geography and Cartography

#731 in Europe

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

17. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#732 in Europe

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Geography and Cartography

#748 in Europe

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Geography and Cartography

#755 in Europe

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Geography and Cartography

#756 in Europe

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Geography and Cartography

#794 in Europe

#2876 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Geography and Cartography

#883 in Europe

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Geography and Cartography

#890 in Europe

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Geography and Cartography

#968 in Europe

#3776 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Geography and Cartography

#1020 in Europe

#4032 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Geography and Cartography

#1107 in Europe

#4461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Geography and Cartography

#1133 in Europe

#4638 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Geography and Cartography

#1142 in Europe

#4698 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

29. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Geography and Cartography

#1238 in Europe

#5227 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 Braga.