18 Best universities for Sports / Exercise science 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 Sports / Exercise science. A graph of 91.1K citations received by 4.39K 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 Sports / Exercise science

#17 in Europe

#59 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Sports / Exercise science

#26 in Europe

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Sports / Exercise science

#108 in Europe

#304 in the World

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

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Sports / Exercise science

#153 in Europe

#415 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Sports / Exercise science

#212 in Europe

#555 in the World

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

6. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Sports / Exercise science

#264 in Europe

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

7. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Sports / Exercise science

#271 in Europe

#726 in the World

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

8. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Sports / Exercise science

#274 in Europe

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

9. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Sports / Exercise science

#282 in Europe

#748 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Sports / Exercise science

#298 in Europe

#804 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Sports / Exercise science

#304 in Europe

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

12. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Sports / Exercise science

#328 in Europe

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

13. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Sports / Exercise science

#336 in Europe

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Sports / Exercise science

#385 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

15. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Sports / Exercise science

#387 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Sports / Exercise science

#401 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

17. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Sports / Exercise science

#408 in Europe

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

18. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Sports / Exercise science

#418 in Europe

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Sports / Exercise science in Portugal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Porto, Lisbon, Coimbra, and Vila Real.