University of Coimbra: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #352 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #137 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 95 | In Portugal |
| #1 of 5 | In Coimbra |
| #74 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 212 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 25,580
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uc.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 13% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (1st semester September - mid-February; mid-February - July) |
| Enrollment | 25,580 |
| Full time employee | 3,100 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for University of Coimbra 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
University of Coimbra is a world-class research university with 61,928 scientific papers published and 1,043,007 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Philosophy.
University of Coimbra majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 162 | 506 |
| 1992 | 182 | 603 |
| 1993 | 190 | 671 |
| 1994 | 245 | 808 |
| 1995 | 236 | 949 |
| 1996 | 269 | 1166 |
| 1997 | 318 | 1389 |
| 1998 | 324 | 1538 |
| 1999 | 436 | 2053 |
| 2000 | 444 | 2397 |
| 2001 | 528 | 2962 |
| 2002 | 806 | 4130 |
| 2003 | 777 | 5798 |
| 2004 | 821 | 5727 |
| 2005 | 895 | 7374 |
| 2006 | 1102 | 9390 |
| 2007 | 1350 | 11729 |
| 2008 | 1452 | 14105 |
| 2009 | 1657 | 17774 |
| 2010 | 1866 | 21579 |
| 2011 | 2068 | 26285 |
| 2012 | 2553 | 32160 |
| 2013 | 2911 | 38552 |
| 2014 | 3089 | 43782 |
| 2015 | 3245 | 49628 |
| 2016 | 3498 | 54522 |
| 2017 | 3378 | 58459 |
| 2018 | 3617 | 67806 |
| 2019 | 4056 | 78680 |
| 2020 | 4328 | 96415 |
| 2021 | 4820 | 114987 |
| 2022 | 4488 | 120851 |
| 2023 | 4511 | 127063 |
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 University of Coimbra.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licenciado | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Engineering, Design, Economics, Educational Sciences, European Studies, Fine Arts, Geography (Human), Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Private Administration, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Sports, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Mestre | Accountancy, Adult Education, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Military Science, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Occupational Health, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Primary Education, Private Administration, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social and Community Services, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Sports Medicine, Teacher Training, Tourism, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Water Management |
| Doutor | Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Geography (Human), Geology, Government, Health Sciences, History, Human Rights, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Portuguese, Psychology, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Sports, Tourism, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Engineering, Women's Studies |
University of Coimbra alumni
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António de Oliveira Salazar
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianuniversity teacherpedagogue
- Biography
-
António de Oliveira Salazar was a Portuguese dictator who served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968. Having come to power under the Ditadura Nacional ("National Dictatorship"), he reframed the regime as the corporatist Estado Novo ("New State"), with himself as a dictator. The regime he created lasted until 1974, making it one of the longest-lived authoritarian regimes in Europe.
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Luís de Camões
- Occupations
- military personnelpoetplaywrightwriter
- Biography
-
Luís Vaz de Camões, sometimes rendered in English as Camoens or Camoëns, is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Milton, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads). His collection of poetry The Parnasum of Luís de Camões was lost during his life. The influence of his masterpiece Os Lusíadas is so profound that Portuguese is sometimes called the "language of Camões".
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Agostinho Neto
- Occupations
- physician writerpoetpoliticianpolitical prisoner
- Biography
-
António Agostinho Neto was an Angolan communist politician and poet. He served as the first president of Angola from 1975 to 1979, having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for independence (1961–1974). Until his death, he led the MPLA in the civil war (1975–2002). Known also for his literary activities, he is considered Angola's preeminent poet. His birthday is celebrated as National Heroes' Day, a public holiday in Angola.
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Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
- Occupations
- ministerdiplomatpoliticianseismologistcivil servant
- Biography
-
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal and 1st Count of Oeiras, known as the Marquis of Pombal (Marquês de Pombal; Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐɾˈkeʒ ðɨ põˈbal]), was a Portuguese despotic statesman and diplomat who effectively ruled the Portuguese Empire from 1750 to 1777 as chief minister to King Joseph I. A strong promoter of the absolute power and influenced by the Age of Enlightenment, Pombal led Portugal's recovery from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and reformed the kingdom's administrative, economic, and ecclesiastical institutions. During his lengthy ministerial career, Pombal accumulated and exercised autocratic power. His cruel persecution of the Portuguese lower classes led him to be known as “Nero of Trafaria”, a village he ordered to be burned with all its inhabitants inside, after refusing to follow his orders.
University of Coimbra faculties and divisions
| College : Arts | Architecture, Cinema and Television, Fine Arts, Performing Arts |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Educational Administration, Environmental Studies, Finance, Health Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marketing, Sociology |
| Faculty : Humanities | Archaeology, Archiving, Art Education, Art History, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Documentation Techniques, Geography (Human), History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Modern Languages, Native Language, Philosophy, Portuguese, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Law | Law, Private Law, Public Administration, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Dietetics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Epidemiology, Ergotherapy, Genetics, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Psychology and Education | Cognitive Sciences, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Neurosciences, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Special Education, Teacher Trainers Education |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Natural Sciences, Physical Engineering, Physics, Technology |
| Faculty : Sports Science and Physical Education | Physical Education, Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | UC Universidade de Coimbra |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1290 |
| Accreditation | Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES); Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education |
| Motto | Insignia Universitatis Conimbrigensis To put a mark upon the whole Coimbra |
| Colors | green, black, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Reitoria Paço das Escolas Coimbra, 3004-531 Portugal |
|---|---|
| City population | 143,000 |