Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

28 Best Universities in Portugal for Optics

We ranked the top 28 universities for Optics in Portugal based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 672.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 14.52M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lisbon

University of Lisbon

For Optics

#106 in Europe #305 in the World

37% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1911 Founded

2

Porto

University of Porto

For Optics

#134 in Europe #361 in the World

31% Acceptance

29,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

3

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

For Optics

#138 in Europe #368 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

4

Coimbra

University of Coimbra

For Optics

#168 in Europe #432 in the World

13% Acceptance

25,580 Enrollment

1290 Founded

5

Braga

University of Minho

For Optics

#196 in Europe #514 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

For Optics

#287 in Europe #768 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

7

Faro

University of the Algarve

For Optics

#527 in Europe #1771 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Evora

University of Evora

For Optics

#541 in Europe #1813 in the World

42% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

For Optics

#844 in Europe #3268 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

10

Almada

Piaget Institute

For Optics

#1174 in Europe #4914 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

11

Funchal

Madeira University

For Optics

#664 in Europe #2341 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

For Optics

#930 in Europe #3726 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

13

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

For Optics

#861 in Europe #3324 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

14

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

For Optics

#1232 in Europe #5186 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

15

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

For Optics

#917 in Europe #3636 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

16

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

For Optics

#1148 in Europe #4773 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

For Optics

#618 in Europe #2136 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

18

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

For Optics

#1198 in Europe #5037 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

19

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

For Optics

#462 in Europe #1432 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

20

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

For Optics

#938 in Europe #3775 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

21

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

For Optics

#496 in Europe #1573 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

For Optics

#869 in Europe #3361 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

23

Lisbon

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

For Optics

#359 in Europe #985 in the World

41% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

For Optics

#856 in Europe #3301 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

For Optics

#680 in Europe #2418 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

For Optics

#927 in Europe #3707 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

For Optics

#626 in Europe #2162 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

28

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

For Optics

#711 in Europe #2596 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded