25 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 563K citations received by 26.4K academic papers made by 25 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#61 in Europe

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#100 in Europe

#310 in the World

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

3. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#122 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#179 in Europe

#509 in the World

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

5. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#251 in Europe

#670 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#270 in Europe

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

7. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#302 in Europe

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#377 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#396 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1973

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#428 in Europe

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1986

11. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#430 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#583 in Europe

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

13. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#628 in Europe

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#664 in Europe

#2333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#677 in Europe

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

16. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#701 in Europe

#2489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

17. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#727 in Europe

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

18. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#731 in Europe

#2647 in the World

Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#739 in Europe

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

20. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#751 in Europe

#2752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

21. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#752 in Europe

#2754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

22. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#906 in Europe

#3535 in the World

Founded: 1996

23. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#933 in Europe

#3679 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#984 in Europe

#3949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

25. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1062 in Europe

#4329 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

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