University of Porto: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #229 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #86 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 95 | In Portugal |
| #1 of 11 | In Porto |
| #25 of 1,395 | For Biochemical Engineering |
| Top50% | For 229 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Enrollment
- 29,178
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- up.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination, with admitted students requiring a score of at least 10/20 |
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 29,178 |
| Full time employee | 2,436 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for University of Porto 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 Porto is a world-class research university with 115,474 scientific papers published and 2,801,134 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
University of Porto majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 190 | 871 |
| 1994 | 199 | 1080 |
| 1995 | 222 | 1403 |
| 1996 | 279 | 1535 |
| 1997 | 342 | 1800 |
| 1998 | 407 | 2237 |
| 1999 | 526 | 2889 |
| 2000 | 607 | 3815 |
| 2001 | 712 | 4834 |
| 2002 | 939 | 6147 |
| 2003 | 1028 | 8061 |
| 2004 | 1229 | 10438 |
| 2005 | 1442 | 13576 |
| 2006 | 1765 | 17071 |
| 2007 | 1952 | 21364 |
| 2008 | 2414 | 27530 |
| 2009 | 2743 | 33534 |
| 2010 | 3120 | 42085 |
| 2011 | 3782 | 52668 |
| 2012 | 4455 | 64348 |
| 2013 | 5041 | 76788 |
| 2014 | 5299 | 90341 |
| 2015 | 5625 | 101973 |
| 2016 | 5584 | 114539 |
| 2017 | 5794 | 130588 |
| 2018 | 6269 | 153891 |
| 2019 | 6773 | 176832 |
| 2020 | 7634 | 227265 |
| 2021 | 8688 | 269654 |
| 2022 | 8507 | 282184 |
| 2023 | 9303 | 302248 |
| 2024 | 6892 | 307522 |
| 2025 | 5400 | 284629 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Fees for international students range between 3,000 and 8,500 (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Per annum: undergraduate 999; master 1,250; PhD 2,750 (EUR) |
The University of Porto has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Porto.
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 | Agricultural Engineering, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Multimedia, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Mestre | Accountancy, Adult Education, African Studies, Agricultural Engineering, American Studies, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Architecture and Planning, Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Consumer Studies, Contemporary History, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Dentistry, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Engineering Management, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Germanic Studies, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Neurology, Nutrition, Oenology, Oncology, Orthodontics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Portuguese, Primary Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Safety Engineering, Science Education, Secondary Education, Service Trades, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Teacher Training, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Visual Arts, Viticulture, Water Science |
| Doutor | Agricultural Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Art Education, Astronomy and Space Science, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Geography, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial Management, Information Management, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Modern History, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Oncology, Pathology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Health, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Services, Toxicology, Transport and Communications, Veterinary Science |
University of Porto alumni
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Álvaro Siza Vieira
- Occupations
- university teacherarchitect
- Biography
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Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira GOSE GCIH GCIP is a Portuguese architect, and architectural educator. He is internationally known as Álvaro Siza ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈalvɐɾu ˈsizɐ]) and in Portugal as Siza Vieira ( pronounced [ˈsizɐ ˈvjɐjɾɐ]).
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Camilo Castelo Branco
- Occupations
- writerhistorianplaywrighttranslatorpoet
- Biography
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Camilo Castelo Branco, 1st Viscount of Correia Botelho, was a prolific Portuguese writer of the 19th century, having produced over 260 books (mainly novels, plays and essays). His writing is considered original in that it combines the dramatic and sentimental spirit of Romanticism with a highly personal combination of sarcasm, bitterness and dark humour. He is also celebrated for his peculiar wit and anecdotal character, as well as for his turbulent (and ultimately tragic) life.
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Rui Faria
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Rui Filipe da Cunha Faria is a Portuguese football coach, known for his work with football manager José Mourinho for 17 years.
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Francisco da Costa Gomes
- Occupations
- mathematicianmilitary personnelrevolutionarypolitician
- Biography
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Francisco da Costa Gomes, ComTE GOA was a Portuguese military officer and politician who was the president of Portugal from 1974 to 1976. Earlier on, he had been deployed to Angola as part of the Portuguese Colonial War.
University of Porto faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Town Planning, Urban Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, English Studies, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Heritage Preservation, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Portuguese, Romance Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Surgery |
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, Health Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing, Taxation |
| Faculty : Engineering | Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Coastal Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Management, Management Systems, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Nanotechnology, Occupational Health, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Economics, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Water Science |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Art Education, Communication Arts, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Law | Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Fiscal Law, Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Ethics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Education, Medicine, Neurosciences, Occupational Health, Oncology, Orthodontics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Nutrition and Food Science | Dietetics, Food Science, Nutrition |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Toxicology |
| Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences | Adult Education, African Studies, Educational Sciences, Higher Education, Psychology, Social Studies, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Science | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Data Processing, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geology, Landscape Architecture, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Oenology, Physics, Science Education, Urban Studies, Viticulture, Water Management, Water Science |
| Faculty : Sports | Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management |
| Institute : Biomedical Sciences | Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | U.Porto Universidade do Porto |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Accreditation | Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES); Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior |
| Motto | Virtus Unita Fortius Agit Unity makes strength |
Location and contacts
| Address | Praça Gomes Teixeira Porto, 4099-002 Portugal |
|---|---|
| City population | 232,000 |