Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon: Statistics

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#1419 of 14,131 In the World
#509 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 95 In Portugal
#5 of 27 In Lisbon
#195 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 128 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
13,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ipl.pt
Languages
Portuguese
Acceptance rate
41%*

* Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Enrollment13,000
Full time employee1,262
Student:staff ratio10:1

Research profile

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon is a world-class research university with 19,338 scientific papers published and 371,802 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
19,338
Citations
371,802

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
12,975 / 271,660
Physics
12,393 / 270,422
Chemistry
9,540 / 222,214
Quantum and Particle physics
9,397 / 199,158
Environmental Science
8,205 / 178,369
Computer Science
8,168 / 146,841
Biology
8,119 / 180,580
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,418 / 129,694
Materials Science
6,329 / 149,235
Organic Chemistry
5,001 / 134,903
Mathematics
4,608 / 86,613
Geology
4,505 / 101,904
Geography and Cartography
4,436 / 98,095
Medicine
4,095 / 68,089
Philosophy
3,982 / 57,520
Business
3,949 / 69,854
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,895 / 74,939
Electrical Engineering
3,845 / 69,581
Biochemistry
3,398 / 87,004
Statistics
3,385 / 69,280
Optical Engineering
3,315 / 66,387
Ecology
3,213 / 75,107
Mechanical Engineering
2,711 / 57,849
Political Science
2,664 / 41,192
Genetics
2,541 / 56,482
History
2,522 / 52,375
Psychology
2,495 / 42,739
Metallurgical Engineering
2,434 / 72,159
Law
2,404 / 39,936
Archaeology
2,372 / 51,573
Telecommunications
2,337 / 38,441
Paleontology
2,319 / 49,583
Management
2,270 / 39,122
Economics
2,149 / 42,067
Linguistics
1,871 / 28,203
Sociology
1,806 / 26,795
Machine Learning
1,757 / 39,049
Physical chemistry
1,701 / 48,397
Structural Engineering
1,700 / 38,006
Computer Networking
1,695 / 26,941

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 81 343
1993 92 419
1994 96 520
1995 98 583
1996 125 829
1997 123 750
1998 129 847
1999 155 1087
2000 135 1180
2001 203 1395
2002 417 2352
2003 306 2332
2004 344 2583
2005 418 3515
2006 432 4167
2007 501 4878
2008 568 5927
2009 531 6811
2010 537 8022
2011 709 9363
2012 878 10863
2013 879 12802
2014 887 14788
2015 885 16504
2016 900 17922
2017 948 19525
2018 922 21724
2019 1091 24787
2020 1102 29488
2021 1204 34536
2022 1098 34548
2023 1215 36070
2024 893 34989
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon 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)
Bachelor's Degree €1,070
Master's Degree €1,500
Doctoral Degree €2,500

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon.

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 No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Licenciado Accountancy, Acting, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Conducting, Dance, Dietetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Finance, International Business, Jazz and Popular Music, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Primary Education, Public Health, Public Relations, Radiology, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Visual Arts
Mestre Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Art Education, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, Educational Administration, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Humanities and Social Science Education, Hygiene, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Relations, Safety Engineering, Science Education, Special Education, Taxation, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Treatment Techniques

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon alumni

  1. Nuno Lopes

    Nuno Lopes
    Born in
    Portugal Flag Portugal
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    film actordisc jockeystage actoractor
    Biography

    Nuno Miguel Pereira Lopes is a Portuguese actor and DJ. He's internationally known for his role in Saint George, the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, and most recently for his role at Netflix TV series, White Lines as Duarte "Boxer" Silva.

  2. José Sócrates

    José Sócrates
    Born in
    Portugal Flag Portugal
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa GCIH, commonly known as José Sócrates ( Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ ˈsɔkɾɐtɨʃ]), is a Portuguese politician who was the prime minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011. For the second half of 2007, he acted as president-in-office of the Council of the European Union.

  3. Joana de Verona

    Joana de Verona
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    film actormodelfilm directoractor
    Biography

    Joana de Verona is a Brazilian-Portuguese actress. She has appeared in more than forty films and series since 2001.

  4. Eunice Muñoz

    Eunice Muñoz
    Born in
    Portugal Flag Portugal
    Years
    1928-2022 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Eunice Muñoz, OSE, GCIH was a Portuguese actress, considered one of the best Portuguese actresses of all time.

All 14 notable alumni

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon faculties and divisions

School : Accountancy and Business Accountancy, Administration, Management, Public Administration, Taxation
School : Communication and Media Studies Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, English, Journalism, Marketing, Multimedia, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Dance Dance
School : Education Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, Information Technology, Mathematics Education, Music, Music Education, Native Language Education, Portuguese, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Visual Arts
School : Engineering Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Health Technology Anatomy, Cardiology, Dietetics, Hygiene, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Optical Technology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Pneumology, Public Health, Radiology
School : Music Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Singing
School : Theatre and Film Cinema and Television, Display and Stage Design, Film, Performing Arts, Theatre

General information

Alternative names IPL
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Founded 1979
Accreditation Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES)

Location and contacts

Address Estrada de Benfica, 529
Lisboa, 1549-020
Portugal
City population 546,000

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