25 Best universities for Healthcare Management (MHA) in Portugal

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Healthcare Management (MHA). A graph of 188K citations received by 10.7K 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 Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#88 in Europe

#283 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#110 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#113 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#146 in Europe

#437 in the World

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

5. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#167 in Europe

#489 in the World

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

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#226 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

7. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#283 in Europe

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#337 in Europe

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

9. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#344 in Europe

#986 in the World

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

10. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#416 in Europe

#1248 in the World

Founded: 2004

11. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#450 in Europe

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

12. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#468 in Europe

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

13. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#479 in Europe

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

14. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#514 in Europe

#1728 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#527 in Europe

#1774 in the World

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

16. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#531 in Europe

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#577 in Europe

#2024 in the World

Founded: 1996

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#583 in Europe

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#642 in Europe

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#655 in Europe

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#661 in Europe

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#702 in Europe

#2671 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#705 in Europe

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#726 in Europe

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

25. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#749 in Europe

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Healthcare Management (MHA) in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Porto, Lisbon, Braga, and Coimbra.