24 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Portugal

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 593K citations received by 28.6K 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

#90 in Europe

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 49,769
Founded: 1911

2. University of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#141 in Europe

#334 in the World

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

3. University of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#195 in Europe

#460 in the World

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

4. University of Aveiro

Portugal | Aveiro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#209 in Europe

#496 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#258 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1979

6. University of Minho

Portugal | Braga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#265 in Europe

#642 in the World

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

7. New University of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#327 in Europe

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 20,077
Founded: 1973

8. University of Beira Interior

Portugal | Covilha

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#420 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1986

9. University of Evora

Portugal | Evora

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#469 in Europe

#1339 in the World

Founded: 1973

10. University of the Algarve

Portugal | Faro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#473 in Europe

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#540 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1985

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

Portugal | Vila Real

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#549 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. University Institute of Lisbon

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#645 in Europe

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1972

14. University of the Azores

Portugal | Ponta Delgada

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#721 in Europe

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1976

15. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#747 in Europe

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1998

16. Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal | Lisbon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#748 in Europe

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

17. Madeira University

Portugal | Funchal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#766 in Europe

#2740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1988

18. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Portugal | Coimbra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#819 in Europe

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1979

19. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

Portugal | Leiria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#870 in Europe

#3238 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1979

20. Superior Institute of Maia

Portugal | Castelo da Maia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#890 in Europe

#3352 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

Portugal | Viana do Castelo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#892 in Europe

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

Portugal | Viseu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#893 in Europe

#3375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1979

23. Fernando Pessoa University

Portugal | Porto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#896 in Europe

#3383 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

Portugal | Castelo Branco

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1040 in Europe

#4143 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 Physics7

Astrobiology7

Atomic and Molecular physics12

Biophysics13

Condensed Matter Physics13

Optical Engineering27

Quantum and Particle physics29

Theoretical Physics14