Best Cognitive Science Universities in Portugal [2026 Rankings]

1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Cognitive Science

#120 in Europe #331 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

For Cognitive Science

#152 in Europe #411 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Cognitive Science

#157 in Europe #420 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Braga

University of Minho

For Cognitive Science

#200 in Europe #526 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Cognitive Science

#304 in Europe #869 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Cognitive Science

#325 in Europe #934 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Cognitive Science

#453 in Europe #1492 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Evora

University of Evora

For Cognitive Science

#666 in Europe #2517 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Cognitive Science

#545 in Europe #1910 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Cognitive Science

#929 in Europe #3848 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

11

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Cognitive Science

#403 in Europe #1260 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

12

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Cognitive Science

#863 in Europe #3533 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Cognitive Science

#391 in Europe #1214 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Cognitive Science

#844 in Europe #3452 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

15

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Cognitive Science

#425 in Europe #1367 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

16

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Cognitive Science

#875 in Europe #3600 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

17

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Cognitive Science

#539 in Europe #1886 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

18

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Cognitive Science

#675 in Europe #2570 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Cognitive Science

#660 in Europe #2496 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Funchal

Madeira University

For Cognitive Science

#763 in Europe #3028 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

21

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Cognitive Science

#791 in Europe #3188 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

22

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Cognitive Science

#857 in Europe #3491 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Cognitive Science

#429 in Europe #1378 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

24

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Cognitive Science

#968 in Europe #4047 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

25

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Cognitive Science

#556 in Europe #1946 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

26

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Cognitive Science

#909 in Europe #3757 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

26 Best Universities in Portugal for Cognitive Science

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