Catholic University of Portugal Rankings
| In the World | #974 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Europe | #365 of 2794 |
| In Portugal | #7 of 96 |
| In Lisbon | #3 of 28 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ucp.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese;English
Publications & Citations
Catholic University of Portugal majors
by publication count
| Psychology | |
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| Business | |
| Economics | |
| Medicine | |
| Political science | |
| Chemistry | |
| Sociology | |
| Computer science | |
| Engineering | |
| Biology | |
| Environmental science | |
| Materials science | |
| Geography | |
| Philosophy | |
| Mathematics | |
| Art | |
| History | |
| Physics |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 877 | 4,827 |
| Business | 1024 | 3,354 |
| Sociology | 1659 | 571 |
| Psychology | 1729 | 3,306 |
| Philosophy | 1846 | 15 |
| Engineering | 1964 | 1,181 |
| Political science | 2058 | 154 |
| Computer science | 2277 | 1,739 |
| History | 2462 | 6 |
| Medicine | 2481 | 1,835 |
| Materials science | 3069 | 696 |
| Art | 3134 | 1 |
| Biology | 3776 | 621 |
| Environmental science | 3830 | 80 |
| Chemistry | 3945 | 464 |
| Geography | 4122 | 25 |
| Physics | 4406 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 4588 | 56 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 | 13 |
| 1999 | 5 | 20 |
| 2000 | 9 | 38 |
| 2001 | 6 | 39 |
| 2002 | 15 | 65 |
| 2003 | 21 | 52 |
| 2004 | 20 | 50 |
| 2005 | 31 | 90 |
| 2006 | 26 | 148 |
| 2007 | 36 | 131 |
| 2008 | 30 | 185 |
| 2009 | 47 | 262 |
| 2010 | 57 | 307 |
| 2011 | 75 | 514 |
| 2012 | 97 | 797 |
| 2013 | 70 | 1029 |
| 2014 | 98 | 1511 |
| 2015 | 134 | 1711 |
| 2016 | 128 | 1884 |
| 2017 | 105 | 1981 |
| 2018 | 68 | 2156 |
| 2019 | 92 | 2708 |
| 2020 | 82 | 3204 |
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 | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 850 |
| Student:staff ratio | 15:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $6,250 | $3,750 |
| International students | $6,250 | $3,750 |
Catholic University of Portugal has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Licenciado | Bioengineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Relations, 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, 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, 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | UCP Universidade Catolica Portuguesa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Wikipedia | Catholic University of Portugal |
| Accreditation | Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES) |
| Motto | Veritati |
| Colors | blue, white, gray |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences Faculty of Theology Catolica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics Faculty of Human Sciences Higher Institute for Canon Law Institute of Health Sciences Institute for Political Studies Faculty of Law Faculty of Biotechnology Católica Porto Business School Faculty of Education and Psychology School of Arts Institute of Bioethics Institute of Management and Health Organisations |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa (AULP) Fédération des Universités Catholiques Européennes (FUCE) Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas (CRUP) Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils EUROPAEUM |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Palma de Cima Lisbon, Lisboa, 1649-023 Portugal |
|---|---|
| City population | 507,000 |
| Phone | +351 (21) 721 4000 |
| Fax | +351 (21) 726 0546 |