27 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 622K citations received by 25.3K academic papers made by 27 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#111 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#155 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Anatomy and Physiology

#213 in Europe

#597 in the World

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

4. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anatomy and Physiology

#214 in Europe

#601 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#300 in Europe

#881 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#309 in Europe

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Anatomy and Physiology

#369 in Europe

#1117 in the World

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

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Anatomy and Physiology

#417 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#431 in Europe

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#494 in Europe

#1636 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

11. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Anatomy and Physiology

#538 in Europe

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

12. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#572 in Europe

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

13. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#587 in Europe

#2064 in the World

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

14. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#647 in Europe

#2357 in the World

Founded: 1996

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#660 in Europe

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#667 in Europe

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#670 in Europe

#2483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anatomy and Physiology

#727 in Europe

#2763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Anatomy and Physiology

#758 in Europe

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

20. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#761 in Europe

#2906 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#778 in Europe

#3037 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#832 in Europe

#3328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Anatomy and Physiology

#882 in Europe

#3711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#907 in Europe

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

25. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Anatomy and Physiology

#986 in Europe

#4317 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1009 in Europe

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1010 in Europe

#4443 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1994

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