24 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 960K citations received by 34.7K 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

#74 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#139 in Europe

#330 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#193 in Europe

#455 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#218 in Europe

#514 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#303 in Europe

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

6. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#311 in Europe

#802 in the World

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

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#324 in Europe

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#431 in Europe

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#462 in Europe

#1346 in the World

Enrollment: 10,496
Founded: 1973

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#473 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#544 in Europe

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#550 in Europe

#1671 in the World

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

13. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#643 in Europe

#2155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#701 in Europe

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#733 in Europe

#2569 in the World

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

16. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#754 in Europe

#2691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#797 in Europe

#2871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#826 in Europe

#3002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#855 in Europe

#3156 in the World

Founded: 1979

20. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#876 in Europe

#3282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

21. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#880 in Europe

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1979

22. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#884 in Europe

#3344 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#904 in Europe

#3441 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1054 in Europe

#4202 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 Physics15

Optical Engineering29

Quantum and Particle physics29

Theoretical Physics15