18 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 574K citations received by 19.2K academic papers made by 18 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#69 in Europe

#228 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#171 in Europe

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Oncology and Cancer research

#173 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Oncology and Cancer research

#221 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#236 in Europe

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#300 in Europe

#987 in the World

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

7. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Oncology and Cancer research

#312 in Europe

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Oncology and Cancer research

#340 in Europe

#1153 in the World

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

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#389 in Europe

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#467 in Europe

#1741 in the World

Founded: 1996

11. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#481 in Europe

#1802 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

12. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#493 in Europe

#1883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

13. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#509 in Europe

#1961 in the World

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

14. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#563 in Europe

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Oncology and Cancer research

#571 in Europe

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Oncology and Cancer research

#658 in Europe

#2765 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

17. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Oncology and Cancer research

#735 in Europe

#3204 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Oncology and Cancer research

#745 in Europe

#3240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, and Braga.