26 Best universities for Environmental Management 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 Environmental Management. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 33.9K academic papers made by 26 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 Environmental Management

#27 in Europe

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Management

#41 in Europe

#134 in the World

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

3. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Environmental Management

#71 in Europe

#231 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Environmental Management

#90 in Europe

#298 in the World

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

5. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Environmental Management

#110 in Europe

#354 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Management

#135 in Europe

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Environmental Management

#235 in Europe

#694 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

8. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Environmental Management

#287 in Europe

#847 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Environmental Management

#301 in Europe

#888 in the World

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

10. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Management

#310 in Europe

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

11. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Environmental Management

#365 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

12. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Management

#399 in Europe

#1214 in the World

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

13. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Management

#418 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Environmental Management

#500 in Europe

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Environmental Management

#528 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

16. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Management

#565 in Europe

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

17. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Environmental Management

#615 in Europe

#2152 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

18. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Environmental Management

#667 in Europe

#2392 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Environmental Management

#718 in Europe

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Environmental Management

#726 in Europe

#2676 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Environmental Management

#770 in Europe

#2934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

22. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Environmental Management

#800 in Europe

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Environmental Management

#813 in Europe

#3134 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Environmental Management

#903 in Europe

#3530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

25. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Environmental Management

#905 in Europe

#3553 in the World

Founded: 1991

26. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Environmental Management

#1010 in Europe

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

The best cities to study Environmental Management in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro, and Braga.