Welcome to the University of Porto , one of the 150 best universities in Euro... Okay, you must already know that at this time. What you probably do not know is all there is to discover in a beautiful Country with such unique history, in a City that is a top European tourist destination.
- #201 Ranking
- 15 Bachelors
- 2,032 Academic Staff
- 33,120 Students
- 6,293 Students (int'l)
- 18,547 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Humanities (8)
- B.A. Applied Languages
- B.A. Archaeology
- B.A. History
- B.A. History of Art
- B.A. Language Sciences
- B.A. Portuguese Studies
Social Sciences (8)
- B.A. Archaeology
- Bachelor Economics
- B.A. Geography
- B.A. Portuguese Studies
- Integrated Master Psychology
- B.A. Sociology
Computer Science & IT (2)
- B.A. Geography
- B.A. Information Science
Journalism & Media (2)
Law (2)
- Bachelor Law
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Integrated Master Psychology
- B.A. Sociology
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- B.A. Sociology
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- B.A. History of Art
Business & Management (1)
- Bachelor Economics
Education & Training (1)
- Integrated Master Psychology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- B.A. Geography
About
History
The University of Porto was formally created on 22 March 1911, as a result of the newly implanted republican system. However, it stems, since the 18th century, from many combined experiences of training in Science, Arts and Medicine, which would lead to the future University.
Education
By having the most complete offer in learning programmes available for Higher Education in Portugal, the U.Porto’s 15 schools provide unique conditions to pursue an outstanding academic record which will be valued in the job market. All of this takes place in a multicultural learning environment committed to the highest standards of excellence and quality.
The courses at the U.Porto are remarkably diverse: over 600 training programmes (graduate, postgraduate and lifelong) guarantee solutions for all types of students starting from 1st cycle undergraduates up to Masters degree and Doctoral degree students.Research
Just like the world's best universities, the University of Porto combines teaching with top scientific research. Indeed, it is the umbilical relationship between these two dimensions – between learning and creating knowledge – that justifies the classification of the University of Porto as a Research University.
Career
Attending a course at the University of Porto grants the student a privileged position in the job market. Two of the main reasons which contribute to this privileged position are the excellence of the training, highly recognised in both national and international job markets, and the extended services to support professional integration that is provided by the University.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201 100
2021
301
2020
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
247 8
2022
255 16
2021
271
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
274 21
2022
295 62
2021
357
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
401
2022
401
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
How do you get around Porto? Where can you get a map of the city? Which shops and markets should you visit? Where should you go if you have a health problem? Honouring its reputation as a hospitable destination, Porto has all the services required to deal with the daily needs of locals and visitors.
- Health and Emergency Services
- Security
- Water and Cleaning Services
- Transport
- Tourism and Youth Support
- Libraries
- Bookshops and Stationery Shops
- Tourism Offices
- Commerce
- Markets
Housing services
Consisting of three main sites known as Polos spreading out all over the city of Porto (Polo I – downtown; Polo II Asprela (northern Porto); Polo III Campo Alegre (western bank, river Douro) and a fourth site outside the city, in Vairão, our University includes 15 schools (14 faculties and a business school). It is a uniquely rich and wide centre for Higher Education in Portugal.
Library services
Whenever in need of a piece of information to complete research or enrich a scientific project, all members of the academic community are likely to find it in the vast network of libraries distributed throughout the University.
Covering all fields of knowledge taught in the institution, the 30 libraries of the University of Porto occupy an area of over 20,000 m2 and include 800,000 titles.
Medical services
Porto’ s two largest hospitals are Hospital Geral de S. João and Hospital Geral de Santo António. Both have 24-hour A&E services. There are also numerous public and private clinics and health services available in the city, some of which are also open 24 hours.
Student Life
Campus life
The U.Porto is currently expanding and modernising its infrastructures with a view to increasing the quality and quantity of equipment in general. This renewal process includes schools, research centres, libraries, auditoriums, museums, halls of residence, sports venues and social venues, as well as other equipment that respond to the specific demands of the academic community.
Sports facilities
The U.Porto grounds include two stadiums, a recent pavilion and other dully equipped infrastructures for the practice of multiple sports. Aside the multiple equipment available at the Boa Hora Sports Centre (Polo I), at the Faculty of Sport and at the recently inaugurated Luís Falcão Pavillion (Polo II), the U.Porto has also, since 2013, been using the historical University Stadium of Porto. The practice of sports is thus possible in all three sites of the University.
Student clubs
The U.Porto grounds include other structures and organisms, either directly or indirectly linked to University life, which are connected to teaching, research, theatre, music and business incubation. Please see below for some examples.
Accreditation
Since 2015, WU has held triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA, the 3 most prestigious accreditation agencies for business and economics universities.
Student Reviews
Great Campus
Joshua Omo rated 5 out of 5 stars
FEUP is for me the best Engineering school. Everything is just great.
It was a great experience to do my Erasmus at UP,
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I like the facilities, some professors was not cool with me but the over all was great. I had a very fruitful exchange
really interesting and rewarding
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I really liked the offered courses (the content, the teaching methods etc.) and the athmosphere of the university (the students as well as the teachers were very welcoming and understanding). What I struggled with, especially in the beginning, was the website of the university "Sigarra". Even though this was covered in the Welcome Week online, it woud have been very...
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