Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

18 Best Universities in Portugal for Animal Science

If you are looking to study Animal Science in Portugal, our index highlights the top 18 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 600.5K subject-specific papers and 13.34M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Porto

University of Porto

#86 in Europe #229 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

#78 in Europe #220 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Faro

University of the Algarve

#492 in Europe #1268 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

4

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

#281 in Europe #677 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

#133 in Europe #339 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

6

Evora

University of Evora

#513 in Europe #1338 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

#197 in Europe #487 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

8

Braga

University of Minho

#225 in Europe #549 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

#1127 in Europe #4171 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

10

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

#914 in Europe #2995 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

11

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

#695 in Europe #1992 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

#659 in Europe #1842 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

#599 in Europe #1624 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

14

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

#570 in Europe #1514 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

15

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

#439 in Europe #1141 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

16

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

#1404 in Europe #5805 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

17

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

#1324 in Europe #5321 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

#1165 in Europe #4380 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded