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Study Mathematics and Data Science in Portugal

Study mathematics in a country with deep scientific roots and a fast-growing digital economy.

All Mathematics & Data Science Programs in Portugal

Mathematics & Data Science programs in Portugal from 2 universities · updated for 2026

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Math and data programs 6+

FCT research centers 40+ in mathematics and computing

IST global rank Top 200 worldwide in mathematics (QS)

Portugal has produced outstanding mathematicians and has a strong academic tradition in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and computer science. The Center for Mathematics at the University of Porto (CMUP) and the mathematics departments at IST are internationally recognized, and the country's booming tech sector has driven substantial demand for data science graduates.

IST and FEUP are internationally recognized for the quality of their mathematics and computing programs

Center for Mathematics at the University of Porto (CMUP) is a world-class research institute

Portugal's growing tech sector — driven by Google, Amazon, and local unicorns — creates strong demand for data graduates

Strong tradition in algebraic topology, mathematical logic, statistics, and operations research

Affordable, sun-filled living with a high quality of academic and social life

Top universities	IST (Universidade de Lisboa), FEUP, Universidade de Coimbra
Typical tuition	€1,000–€5,000/year
Research centers	CMUP, CAMGSD (IST), CMA (Universidade Nova)
Key disciplines	Pure mathematics, statistics, data science, actuarial science, AI
Sector demand	High — fintech, cybersecurity, health data, and engineering all require quantitative graduates