27 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 670K citations received by 26.3K 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

#103 in Europe

#296 in the World

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

2. University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#151 in Europe

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anatomy and Physiology

#208 in Europe

#591 in the World

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

4. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Anatomy and Physiology

#209 in Europe

#592 in the World

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

5. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#298 in Europe

#872 in the World

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

6. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#306 in Europe

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Anatomy and Physiology

#367 in Europe

#1114 in the World

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

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Anatomy and Physiology

#410 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#430 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#494 in Europe

#1637 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

11. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Anatomy and Physiology

#535 in Europe

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

12. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#563 in Europe

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

13. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#586 in Europe

#2052 in the World

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

14. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#638 in Europe

#2308 in the World

Founded: 1996

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#649 in Europe

#2359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#655 in Europe

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#673 in Europe

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Anatomy and Physiology

#721 in Europe

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#743 in Europe

#2828 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Anatomy and Physiology

#760 in Europe

#2912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#770 in Europe

#2988 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#835 in Europe

#3364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

23. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Anatomy and Physiology

#883 in Europe

#3688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

24. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#912 in Europe

#3879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

25. Piaget Institute

Portugal | Almada

For Anatomy and Physiology

#990 in Europe

#4335 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. European University - Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1016 in Europe

#4486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1986

27. Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

Portugal | Barcelos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1017 in Europe

#4487 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, Coimbra, and Braga.