25 Best universities for Healthcare Management (MHA) 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 Healthcare Management (MHA). A graph of 201K citations received by 11.3K 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)

#83 in Europe

#273 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#110 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#115 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#148 in Europe

#439 in the World

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

5. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#161 in Europe

#480 in the World

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

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#220 in Europe

#641 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

#823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

8. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#332 in Europe

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

9. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#338 in Europe

#976 in the World

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

10. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#415 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Founded: 2004

11. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#444 in Europe

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

12. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#460 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

13. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#471 in Europe

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

14. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#508 in Europe

#1693 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

15. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#517 in Europe

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#525 in Europe

#1783 in the World

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

17. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#565 in Europe

#1967 in the World

Founded: 1996

18. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#575 in Europe

#2013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#648 in Europe

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#649 in Europe

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#661 in Europe

#2452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#708 in Europe

#2737 in the World

Founded: 1979

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#710 in Europe

#2749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#735 in Europe

#2851 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

25. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#758 in Europe

#2982 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.