20 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 362K citations received by 18K academic papers made by 20 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 Earth science and Geophysics

#80 in Europe

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#143 in Europe

#388 in the World

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

3. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#147 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#168 in Europe

#451 in the World

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

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Earth science and Geophysics

#244 in Europe

#685 in the World

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

6. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#269 in Europe

#750 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#289 in Europe

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Earth science and Geophysics

#314 in Europe

#914 in the World

Founded: 1973

9. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#322 in Europe

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

10. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Earth science and Geophysics

#330 in Europe

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Earth science and Geophysics

#453 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Earth science and Geophysics

#460 in Europe

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#578 in Europe

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

14. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#742 in Europe

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

15. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#748 in Europe

#2908 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

16. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#767 in Europe

#3018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#782 in Europe

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Earth science and Geophysics

#838 in Europe

#3409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

19. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#846 in Europe

#3440 in the World

Founded: 1996

20. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#848 in Europe

#3465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

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