Catholic University of Portugal: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1173 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #437 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 95 | In Portugal |
| #3 of 27 | In Lisbon |
| #297 of 3,895 | For Nutrition and Food Science |
| Top50% | For 99 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 13,205
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ucp.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination, or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 13,205 |
| Full time employee | 983 |
| Student:staff ratio | 13:1 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Catholic University of Portugal based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Catholic University of Portugal has published 11,872 scientific papers with 221,149 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Political Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Law, and Computer Science.
Catholic University of Portugal majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15 | 33 |
| 1993 | 21 | 60 |
| 1994 | 36 | 88 |
| 1995 | 47 | 115 |
| 1996 | 63 | 153 |
| 1997 | 56 | 170 |
| 1998 | 71 | 205 |
| 1999 | 52 | 353 |
| 2000 | 68 | 382 |
| 2001 | 70 | 454 |
| 2002 | 98 | 562 |
| 2003 | 87 | 797 |
| 2004 | 125 | 944 |
| 2005 | 112 | 1157 |
| 2006 | 127 | 1427 |
| 2007 | 185 | 1817 |
| 2008 | 230 | 2236 |
| 2009 | 245 | 2614 |
| 2010 | 270 | 3091 |
| 2011 | 349 | 4074 |
| 2012 | 424 | 4700 |
| 2013 | 419 | 5935 |
| 2014 | 507 | 7000 |
| 2015 | 586 | 7946 |
| 2016 | 646 | 8655 |
| 2017 | 645 | 10203 |
| 2018 | 656 | 12303 |
| 2019 | 786 | 14865 |
| 2020 | 832 | 19215 |
| 2021 | 1003 | 23266 |
| 2022 | 956 | 26127 |
| 2023 | 1135 | 27350 |
| 2024 | 867 | 29627 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Catholic University of Portugal gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs | €6,000 - €8,000 |
| Master's Programs | €6,000 - €12,000 |
| Doctoral Programs | €3,000 - €6,000 |
The currency used is Euro (€).
The Catholic University of Portugal has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Portugal.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licenciado | Bioengineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Restoration of Works of Art, Social and Community Services, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Spanish, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Mestre | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Asian Studies, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Ethics, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Microbiology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Religious Studies, Restoration of Works of Art, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Special Education, Theology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doutor | Biotechnology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Educational Sciences, Ethics, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Heritage Preservation, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Linguistics, Management, Museum Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Oenology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Restoration of Works of Art, Social and Community Services, Technology, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Viticulture |
Catholic University of Portugal alumni
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Ricardo Araújo Pereira
- Occupations
- writercomedianscreenwriter
- Biography
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Ricardo Artur de Araújo Pereira is a Portuguese comedian, political commentator and journalist. Pereira first rose to national notoriety in the early 2000s as a member of the Portuguese comedy group Gato Fedorento.
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Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
- Occupations
- Catholic priestpoliticianCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, SDB, commonly known as Carlos Belo or Ximenes Belo is an East Timorese prelate of the Catholic Church. He became a bishop in 1988 and served as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Díli from 1988 to 2002. In 1996, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with José Ramos-Horta for working "towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor". He is a professed member of the Salesians.
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Paulo Portas
- Occupations
- politicianjournalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Paulo de Sacadura Cabral Portas is a Portuguese media and political figure, who has, since the 1990s, been one of Portugal's leading conservative politicians. He was the leader of one of Portugal's right-wing parties, the CDS – People's Party (CDS-PP) from 1998 to 2005 and 2007–2016, on whose lists he was elected to the Portuguese Parliament in every legislative election between 1995 and 2015. He was Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal from 2013 to 2015, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2013, and Minister of Defence from 2002 to 2005, all three times in coalitions of the PSD and his CDS-PP. Portas withdrew from politics in 2016.
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José Tolentino de Mendonça
- Occupations
- Catholic bishoppoetLatin Catholic priesttheologianwriter
- Biography
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José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça TOSD, ComSE, ComIH is a Portuguese prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. A theologian and university professor, he is also regarded as one of the most original voices of modern Portuguese literature and a Catholic intellectual. His work includes poetry, essays and plays that he signs José Tolentino Mendonça.
Catholic University of Portugal faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business Administration and Economics (Lisboa) | Business Administration, Economics, Finance |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education and Psychology | Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology |
| Faculty : Human Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Literature, Modern Languages, Portuguese, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Law (Lisboa) | Law |
| Faculty : Law (Porto) | Law |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Social Sciences | Philosophy |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Social Sciences, Social Work |
| Faculty : Theology (Braga) | Theology |
| Faculty : Theology (Lisboa) | Theology |
| Faculty : Theology (Porto) | Theology |
| Institute : Bioethics | Ethics |
| Institute : Canon Law | Canon Law |
| Institute : European Studies | European Studies |
| Institute : Family Studies | Family Studies |
| Institute : Health Administration (Viseu) | Health Administration |
| Institute : Health Sciences (Lisboa) | Health Sciences, Nursing |
| Institute : Health Sciences (Porto) | Health Sciences |
| Institute : Health Sciences (Viseu) | Health Sciences |
| Institute : Political Studies | Political Sciences |
| Institute : Religious Studies | Religious Studies |
| Research Division : Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry | Biotechnology, Chemistry |
| Research Division : Communication and Cultural Studies | Communication Studies, Cultural Studies |
| Research Division : History of Religion | History of Religion |
| Research Division : Management and Economics | Economics, Management |
| Research Division : Management and Economics | Economics, Management |
| Research Division : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Research Division : Philosophy and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Philosophy |
| Research Division : Psychological, Family and Social Welfare | Social and Community Services, Sociology |
| Research Division : Studies for Portuguese-Speaking People and Portuguese Culture | Cultural Studies, Linguistics |
| Research Division : Theology and Religious Studies | Religious Studies, Theology |
| School : Arts | Fine Arts |
| School : Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
| School : Business (Porto) | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | UCP Universidade Catolica Portuguesa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Accreditation | Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES) |
| Motto | Veritati |
| Colors | blue, white, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | Palma de Cima Lisboa, 1649-023 Portugal |
|---|---|
| City population | 546,000 |