24 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 898K citations received by 33.7K academic papers made by 24 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 Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#78 in Europe

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#142 in Europe

#337 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#192 in Europe

#452 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#219 in Europe

#520 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#300 in Europe

#765 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

6. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#313 in Europe

#815 in the World

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

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#326 in Europe

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#433 in Europe

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#456 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#469 in Europe

#1372 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#549 in Europe

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#556 in Europe

#1677 in the World

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

13. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#644 in Europe

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#698 in Europe

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#730 in Europe

#2558 in the World

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

16. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#751 in Europe

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#792 in Europe

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#825 in Europe

#3010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#866 in Europe

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#876 in Europe

#3281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#878 in Europe

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

22. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#896 in Europe

#3382 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#898 in Europe

#3407 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1054 in Europe

#4195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1979

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

Physics subfields in Portugal

Acoustical Engineering25

Applied/Engineering Physics8

Astrobiology9

Atomic and Molecular physics12

Biophysics13

Condensed Matter Physics14

Optical Engineering27

Quantum and Particle physics29

Theoretical Physics15