Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

28 Best Universities in Portugal for Surgery

We ranked the top 28 universities for Surgery in Portugal based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 655.4K subject-specific papers and 14.15M 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

Braga

University of Minho

#225 in Europe #549 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

5

Lisbon

New University of Lisbon

#197 in Europe #487 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,077 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Aveiro

University of Aveiro

#281 in Europe #677 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,000 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

Lisbon

European University – Lisbon

#1347 in Europe #5496 in the World

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Ponta Delgada

University of the Azores

#695 in Europe #1992 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,496 Enrollment

1976 Founded

11

Coimbra

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

#1346 in Europe #5484 in the World

61% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Lisbon

Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies

#659 in Europe #1842 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Beja

Polytechnic Institute of Beja

#1324 in Europe #5321 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Porto

Polytechnic Institute of Porto

#640 in Europe #1768 in the World

51% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Barcelos

Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave

#1259 in Europe #4947 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

16

Vila Real

University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro

#599 in Europe #1624 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,515 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Castelo Branco

Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

#1184 in Europe #4463 in the World

71% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Covilha

University of Beira Interior

#570 in Europe #1514 in the World

35% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Viana do Castelo

Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

#1165 in Europe #4380 in the World

59% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Lisbon

University Institute of Lisbon

#489 in Europe #1263 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

21

Viseu

Polytechnic Institute of Viseu

#1127 in Europe #4171 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Lisbon

Catholic University of Portugal

#439 in Europe #1141 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1971 Founded

23

Porto

Fernando Pessoa University

#951 in Europe #3168 in the World

64% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Leiria

Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

#939 in Europe #3111 in the World

65% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Almada

Piaget Institute

#1468 in Europe #6205 in the World

53% Acceptance

13,205 Enrollment

1979 Founded

26

Coimbra

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

#914 in Europe #2995 in the World

81% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Castelo da Maia

Superior Institute of Maia

#1404 in Europe #5805 in the World

64% Acceptance

12,161 Enrollment

1991 Founded

28

Funchal

Madeira University

#858 in Europe #2728 in the World

50% Acceptance

49,769 Enrollment

1988 Founded