University of Coimbra Rankings
| In the World | #274 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #93 of 2794 |
| In Portugal | #2 of 96 |
| In Coimbra | #1 of 5 |
| In Art | #140 of 5,495 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Enrollment
- 24,301
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uc.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese
Publications & Citations
University of Coimbra majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Art | 189 | 1,296 |
| Engineering | 222 | 46,390 |
| Physics | 235 | 173,835 |
| Environmental science | 325 | 25,321 |
| Chemistry | 350 | 147,684 |
| Geography | 367 | 10,638 |
| Philosophy | 385 | 879 |
| Biology | 390 | 211,763 |
| Computer science | 399 | 64,041 |
| Mathematics | 431 | 38,252 |
| History | 449 | 614 |
| Materials science | 489 | 54,373 |
| Geology | 505 | 10,760 |
| Medicine | 507 | 109,206 |
| Psychology | 610 | 34,676 |
| Political science | 611 | 2,705 |
| Economics | 625 | 9,735 |
| Business | 692 | 7,390 |
| Sociology | 798 | 3,345 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115 | 613 |
| 1991 | 154 | 587 |
| 1992 | 139 | 729 |
| 1993 | 168 | 757 |
| 1994 | 223 | 963 |
| 1995 | 206 | 1222 |
| 1996 | 249 | 1531 |
| 1997 | 280 | 1823 |
| 1998 | 327 | 1947 |
| 1999 | 387 | 2767 |
| 2000 | 445 | 3422 |
| 2001 | 466 | 3965 |
| 2002 | 574 | 4902 |
| 2003 | 630 | 6801 |
| 2004 | 727 | 7761 |
| 2005 | 756 | 9938 |
| 2006 | 999 | 12537 |
| 2007 | 1181 | 16008 |
| 2008 | 1307 | 19086 |
| 2009 | 1546 | 24571 |
| 2010 | 1680 | 29641 |
| 2011 | 1885 | 38408 |
| 2012 | 2407 | 50992 |
| 2013 | 2768 | 65374 |
| 2014 | 2916 | 74840 |
| 2015 | 3116 | 86608 |
| 2016 | 3312 | 90678 |
| 2017 | 3210 | 91530 |
| 2018 | 3119 | 89544 |
| 2019 | 3460 | 101752 |
| 2020 | 2958 | 111625 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 24,301 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 14:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $1,750 | $3,750 |
| International students | $8,750 | $3,750 |
University of Coimbra 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 | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, 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, 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 |
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| 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, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, 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 Administration, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, International Relations, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Landscape Architecture, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, 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, Neurology, 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, Restoration of Works of Art, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social and Community Services, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Sports, Sports Medicine, Surveying and Mapping, Teacher Training, Tourism, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Water Management, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Doutor | Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, 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, Forestry, Geography (Human), Geology, Government, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Rights, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | UC Universidade de Coimbra |
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| Founded | 1290 |
| Wikipedia | University of Coimbra |
| 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 |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Sciences and Technology Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Economics Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education College of Arts Institute for Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) Coimbra Group Utrecht Network Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI) Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (ADAI) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Paço das Escolas Coimbra, Coimbra, 3004-531 Portugal |
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| City population | 143,000 |
| Phone | +351 (239) 859 810 |
| Fax | +351 (239) 825 841 |