18 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 631K citations received by 20.2K 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

#66 in Europe

#224 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

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Oncology and Cancer research

#173 in Europe

#501 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

#663 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#234 in Europe

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Oncology and Cancer research

#301 in Europe

#994 in the World

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

7. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Oncology and Cancer research

#310 in Europe

#1043 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

#342 in Europe

#1159 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

#474 in Europe

#1773 in the World

Founded: 1996

11. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#480 in Europe

#1812 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

12. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#489 in Europe

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

13. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#503 in Europe

#1922 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

#557 in Europe

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

15. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Oncology and Cancer research

#569 in Europe

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Oncology and Cancer research

#658 in Europe

#2779 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

17. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Oncology and Cancer research

#738 in Europe

#3231 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Oncology and Cancer research

#741 in Europe

#3245 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.