29 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 2.25M citations received by 92.5K academic papers made by 29 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 Pathology

#90 in Europe

#256 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#143 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Pathology

#168 in Europe

#464 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Pathology

#224 in Europe

#645 in the World

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

5. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#233 in Europe

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

6. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Pathology

#278 in Europe

#837 in the World

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

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Pathology

#404 in Europe

#1338 in the World

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

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Pathology

#432 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#434 in Europe

#1482 in the World

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

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Pathology

#480 in Europe

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Pathology

#526 in Europe

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

12. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#535 in Europe

#1918 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

13. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Pathology

#575 in Europe

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

14. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#600 in Europe

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

15. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Pathology

#610 in Europe

#2310 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

16. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#626 in Europe

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

17. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Pathology

#640 in Europe

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1996

18. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Pathology

#712 in Europe

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Pathology

#738 in Europe

#3061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Pathology

#751 in Europe

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Pathology

#757 in Europe

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

22. Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Pathology

#804 in Europe

#3341 in the World

Founded: 2004

23. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Pathology

#822 in Europe

#3454 in the World

Founded: 1979

24. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Pathology

#846 in Europe

#3628 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Pathology

#896 in Europe

#3898 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Pathology

#947 in Europe

#4209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

27. Polytechnic Institute of Beja

Portugal | Beja

For Pathology

#1035 in Europe

#4743 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1979

28. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Pathology

#1117 in Europe

#5205 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

29. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Pathology

#1162 in Europe

#5446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

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

Medicine subfields in Portugal

Anatomy and Physiology27

Anesthesiology18

Bioethics/Medical Ethics9

Biomedical Engineering14

Clinical Psychology27

Critical Care Nursing17

Family medicine20

Forensic Science7

Gastroenterology and Hepatology13

Health Science28

Healthcare Management (MHA)25

Medical Physics7

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)18

Occupational Therapy17

Oncology and Cancer research18

Ophthalmology11

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine20

Physical Therapy28

Plastic Surgery6

Public Health29

Radiation Therapy12

Radiology and Nuclear medicine25

Respiratory Therapy5

Sonography and Ultrasound6

Sports / Exercise science18

Sports Medicine26