Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

29 Best Universities in Portugal for Genetics

We ranked the top 29 universities for Genetics in Portugal based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 675.2K subject-specific papers and 14.54M 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

For Genetics

#97 in Europe #279 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Genetics

#136 in Europe #380 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Genetics

#173 in Europe #476 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Braga

University of Minho

For Genetics

#194 in Europe #558 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Genetics

#200 in Europe #575 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Genetics

#262 in Europe #744 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Genetics

#364 in Europe #1135 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Evora

University of Evora

For Genetics

#549 in Europe #2089 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Genetics

#1267 in Europe #5882 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Genetics

#586 in Europe #2261 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

11

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

For Genetics

#1166 in Europe #5356 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Genetics

#676 in Europe #2762 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Genetics

#1050 in Europe #4792 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Genetics

#572 in Europe #2196 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Genetics

#1120 in Europe #5168 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

16

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Genetics

#402 in Europe #1291 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Genetics

#1008 in Europe #4584 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Genetics

#411 in Europe #1341 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Genetics

#964 in Europe #4365 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Genetics

#477 in Europe #1615 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Genetics

#897 in Europe #3998 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Genetics

#803 in Europe #3464 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

23

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Genetics

#681 in Europe #2795 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Genetics

#448 in Europe #1478 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

25

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Genetics

#633 in Europe #2528 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

26

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Genetics

#1171 in Europe #5376 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Genetics

#843 in Europe #3709 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

28

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Genetics

#948 in Europe #4303 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Funchal

Madeira University

For Genetics

#656 in Europe #2669 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded