15 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in Portugal

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Below is a list of best universities in Portugal ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 241K citations received by 9.21K academic papers made by 15 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

For Theoretical Physics

#33 in Europe
#88 in the World
Enrollment
49,769
Founded
1911

2. University of Porto

For Theoretical Physics

#142 in Europe
#298 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
29,178
Founded
1911

3. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Theoretical Physics

#146 in Europe
#305 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1979

4. University of Aveiro

For Theoretical Physics

#173 in Europe
#358 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1973

5. University of Coimbra

For Theoretical Physics

#204 in Europe
#433 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
25,580
Founded
1290

6. University of Minho

For Theoretical Physics

#274 in Europe
#634 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
19,077
Founded
1973

8. University of Beira Interior

For Theoretical Physics

#328 in Europe
#808 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1986

9. New University of Lisbon

For Theoretical Physics

#344 in Europe
#880 in the World
Enrollment
20,077
Founded
1973

10. Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Theoretical Physics

#449 in Europe
#1299 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1998

11. University of Evora

For Theoretical Physics

#479 in Europe
#1405 in the World
Enrollment
10,496
Founded
1973

12. Madeira University

For Theoretical Physics

#562 in Europe
#1803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1988

13. University Institute of Lisbon

For Theoretical Physics

#582 in Europe
#1893 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1972

14. Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Theoretical Physics

#585 in Europe
#1904 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1985

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

For Theoretical Physics

#589 in Europe
#1933 in the World
Enrollment
6,515
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1986

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