Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

25 Best Universities in Portugal for Gerontology

Focusing specifically on Gerontology, our data science engine identified the 25 most influential universities in Portugal. Our methodology evaluated 645K subject-specific papers and 13.97M 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

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

#133 in Europe #339 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

4

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

#281 in Europe #677 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Braga

University of Minho

#225 in Europe #549 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

#197 in Europe #487 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

#492 in Europe #1268 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Evora

University of Evora

#513 in Europe #1338 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

#939 in Europe #3111 in the World

65% 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

Funchal

Madeira University

#858 in Europe #2728 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

Almada

Piaget Institute

#1468 in Europe #6205 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

#659 in Europe #1842 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

14

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

#1404 in Europe #5805 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

15

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

#640 in Europe #1768 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

16

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

#1346 in Europe #5484 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

17

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

#599 in Europe #1624 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

18

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

#1324 in Europe #5321 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

#570 in Europe #1514 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

20

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

#1184 in Europe #4463 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

#489 in Europe #1263 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

22

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

#1165 in Europe #4380 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

#439 in Europe #1141 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

24

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

#1127 in Europe #4171 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

#951 in Europe #3168 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded