University of the Azores: Statistics

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#2186 of 14,131 In the World
#719 of 2,785 In Europe
#16 of 95 In Portugal
#504 of 1,014 For Entomology
Top50% For 43 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uac.pt
Languages
Portuguese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsUniversity degree and professional experience, and individual interview
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - March; March-July)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of the Azores 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 the Azores has published 5,470 scientific papers with 86,247 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Chemistry, Medicine, and Engineering.

Publications
5,470
Citations
86,247

University of the Azores majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
3,999 / 76,827
Biology
3,842 / 75,242
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,353 / 45,091
Ecology
2,995 / 65,180
Geology
2,891 / 62,527
Geography and Cartography
2,518 / 43,984
Paleontology
2,101 / 47,574
Chemistry
2,097 / 45,778
Medicine
1,697 / 25,716
Engineering
1,671 / 31,191
History
1,577 / 23,380
Political Science
1,519 / 15,974
Archaeology
1,503 / 22,922
Oceanography
1,492 / 33,702
Sociology
1,425 / 19,358
Law
1,371 / 15,492
Physics
1,350 / 23,327
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,326 / 32,897
Philosophy
1,223 / 7,635
Botany
1,220 / 25,240
Computer Science
1,200 / 17,364
Genetics
1,181 / 25,878
Biochemistry
1,039 / 24,837
Business
845 / 9,884
Psychology
756 / 7,572
Zoology
753 / 15,298
Public Health
737 / 15,133
Demography
724 / 15,220
Organic Chemistry
696 / 16,380
Mathematics
683 / 10,295
Economics
678 / 7,734
Earth science and Geophysics
643 / 14,175
Materials Science
559 / 11,228
Quantum and Particle physics
556 / 6,657
Statistics
541 / 9,367
Environmental Management
519 / 11,094
Petrology and Geochemistry
490 / 10,285
Pathology
458 / 6,312
Linguistics
438 / 3,236
Art & Design
407 / 4,488

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 8
1992 5 16
1993 6 12
1994 4 40
1995 21 42
1996 15 38
1997 10 31
1998 16 52
1999 34 98
2000 36 127
2001 47 151
2002 38 207
2003 56 288
2004 55 296
2005 58 452
2006 112 633
2007 124 862
2008 140 1176
2009 167 1432
2010 150 1716
2011 233 2060
2012 178 2508
2013 234 3217
2014 263 3540
2015 280 4266
2016 259 4300
2017 281 4834
2018 263 5372
2019 295 6411
2020 335 8244
2021 919 10169
2022 377 10449
2023 394 11356
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Azores 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

Currency: Euro (€)

The University of the Azores 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 the Azores.

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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No
Licenciado Agriculture, Architecture, Biology, Civil Engineering, Civil Security, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, European Studies, Heritage Preservation, History, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Nursing, Pharmacy, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Relations, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Western European Studies
Mestre Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Geology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Hydraulic Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Regional Studies, Safety Engineering, Seismology, Social Policy, Sociology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Water Management
Doutor Agriculture, Biology, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, Geology, Heritage Preservation, History, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography

Notable alumni

  1. Duarte Freitas

    Duarte Freitas
    Born in
    Portugal Flag Portugal
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Duarte Nuno D'Ávila Martins de Freitas is a Portuguese politician and former member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party–People's Party coalition; part of the European People's Party–European Democrats group. He became the leader of the Azorean Social Democratic Party (PSD/A), following the 2012 Regional Elections.

  2. Ricardo Serrão Santos

    Ricardo Serrão Santos
    Born in
    Portugal Flag Portugal
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianmarine biologist
    Biography

    Ricardo da Piedade Abreu Serrão Santos is a Portuguese biologist and university lecturer, Vice Chancellor of the University of the Azores, a deputy to the European Parliament eighth term, and from 2019 to 2022 he was the Minister of Maritime Affairs.

University of the Azores faculties and divisions

Centre : Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic Economics
Centre : Biodiversity and Genetic Resources Biological and Life Sciences, Genetics
Centre : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Centre : History History
Centre : Humanities Philosophy
Centre : Okeanos Marine Science and Oceanography
Centre : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Faculty : Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Economics and Management Business Administration, Economics, Law
Faculty : Science and Technology Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social and Human Sciences Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Education, Ethics, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
School : Health Health Sciences
School : Technologies Agricultural Business, Computer Science, Horticulture, Marine Science and Oceanography

General information

Alternative names UAc
Universidade dos Açores
Founded 1976
Accreditation Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES)
Motto Onde a Natureza Inspira seus Estudos!
Where Nature Inspires your Studies!
Colors purple, yellow, silver, blue

Location and contacts

Address Apartado 1422
Ponta Delgada, 9501-801
Portugal
City population 69,000

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