23 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 512K citations received by 20.3K academic papers made by 23 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

#71 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#144 in Europe

#391 in the World

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

3. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#151 in Europe

#409 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#167 in Europe

#450 in the World

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

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Earth science and Geophysics

#238 in Europe

#670 in the World

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

6. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#277 in Europe

#788 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#284 in Europe

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Earth science and Geophysics

#315 in Europe

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

9. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Earth science and Geophysics

#333 in Europe

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

10. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#370 in Europe

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Earth science and Geophysics

#445 in Europe

#1454 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

#468 in Europe

#1533 in the World

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

13. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#584 in Europe

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

14. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#744 in Europe

#2930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

15. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#757 in Europe

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

16. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#786 in Europe

#3137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

17. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#797 in Europe

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

18. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#822 in Europe

#3284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

19. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#863 in Europe

#3557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

20. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#871 in Europe

#3610 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#873 in Europe

#3614 in the World

Founded: 1996

22. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Earth science and Geophysics

#877 in Europe

#3620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

23. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#913 in Europe

#3784 in the World

Founded: 1979

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.