Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

28 Best Universities in Portugal for Botany

We ranked the top 28 universities for Botany in Portugal based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 673.7K subject-specific papers and 14.53M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Botany

#58 in Europe #180 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

For Botany

#59 in Europe #181 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Botany

#118 in Europe #326 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Botany

#146 in Europe #400 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Braga

University of Minho

For Botany

#152 in Europe #426 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Botany

#170 in Europe #478 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Botany

#241 in Europe #701 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Evora

University of Evora

For Botany

#331 in Europe #1022 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Botany

#270 in Europe #781 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Botany

#771 in Europe #3387 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

11

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Botany

#435 in Europe #1537 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

12

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Botany

#769 in Europe #3381 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Botany

#442 in Europe #1574 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Botany

#629 in Europe #2591 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Botany

#657 in Europe #2731 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

16

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Botany

#743 in Europe #3216 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

17

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Botany

#353 in Europe #1116 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

18

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Botany

#590 in Europe #2389 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Botany

#679 in Europe #2865 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Botany

#891 in Europe #4013 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Funchal

Madeira University

For Botany

#535 in Europe #2076 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Botany

#805 in Europe #3584 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Botany

#411 in Europe #1366 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

24

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Botany

#1006 in Europe #4672 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

25

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Botany

#664 in Europe #2756 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

26

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Botany

#770 in Europe #3383 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Botany

#561 in Europe #2226 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

28

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Botany

#1133 in Europe #5194 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded