University of Coimbra: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #338 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #129 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 95 | In Portugal |
| #1 of 5 | In Coimbra |
| #76 of 1,039 | For Civil Engineering |
| Top50% | For 178 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Enrollment
- 25,188
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uc.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (1st semester September - mid-February; mid-February - July) |
| Enrollment | 25,188 |
| Full time employee | 2,028 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of Coimbra majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 154 | 585 |
| 1992 | 140 | 769 |
| 1993 | 171 | 764 |
| 1994 | 228 | 978 |
| 1995 | 217 | 1232 |
| 1996 | 262 | 1637 |
| 1997 | 302 | 1954 |
| 1998 | 341 | 2200 |
| 1999 | 403 | 2970 |
| 2000 | 455 | 3612 |
| 2001 | 505 | 4237 |
| 2002 | 613 | 5291 |
| 2003 | 657 | 7142 |
| 2004 | 759 | 8235 |
| 2005 | 793 | 10539 |
| 2006 | 1026 | 13342 |
| 2007 | 1216 | 16889 |
| 2008 | 1357 | 20434 |
| 2009 | 1589 | 26450 |
| 2010 | 1768 | 31863 |
| 2011 | 1970 | 40160 |
| 2012 | 2513 | 53780 |
| 2013 | 2899 | 68531 |
| 2014 | 2998 | 77964 |
| 2015 | 3232 | 92223 |
| 2016 | 3400 | 97167 |
| 2017 | 3355 | 99118 |
| 2018 | 3296 | 103054 |
| 2019 | 3650 | 115671 |
| 2020 | 3741 | 134990 |
| 2021 | 3659 | 160038 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 7,000 per annum plus, taxes (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Bachelor's degree, 871,52, plus taxes (EUR) |
The 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, 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
- university teacherpedagogueeconomistpolitician
- Biography
-
António de Oliveira Salazar was a Portuguese dictator who served as President of the Council of Ministers from 1932 to 1968. Having come to power under the Ditadura Nacional ("National Dictatorship"), he reframed the regime as the Estado Novo ("New State"), a corporatist dictatorship that ruled Portugal from 1933 until 1974. Salazar was a political economy professor at Coimbra University.
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Luís de Camões
- Occupations
- military personnelpoetplaywrightwriter
- Biography
-
Luís Vaz de Camões 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
- politicianpoetphysician writer
- Biography
-
António Agostinho da Silva Neto was an Angolan 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
- politiciandiplomatseismologisturban planner
- 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: [mɐɾˈkeʃ dɨ põˈbaɫ]), was a Portuguese statesman and diplomat who effectively ruled the Portuguese Empire from 1750 to 1777 as chief minister to King Joseph I. A liberal reformer influenced by the Age of Enlightenment, Pombal led Portugal's recovery from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and modernized the kingdom's administrative, economic, and ecclesiastical institutions. During his lengthy ministerial career, Pombal accumulated and exercised autocratic power.
General info
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| City population | 143,000 |
| Phone | +351 (239) 859 810 |
| Fax | +351 (239) 825 841 |