University of Porto

Praça Gomes Teixeira, Porto

  • #=278 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 32,683Total Students
  • 2,194Faculty
  • 4,363Int'l Students

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With origins dating back to the eighteenth century, the University of Porto is currently one the most prestigious Higher Education Institutions of Europe. Close to 32,000 students, 2,436 (1789 FTE) teachers and researchers along with 1,587 administrative staff attend its 15 schools and more than 50 scientific research units, spread across 3 university campuses located in the city of Porto. With 14 faculties and a business school, the University of Porto provides an exceptional variety of courses, covering the whole range of study areas and all levels of higher education. In fact, offering over 600 training programmes per year (from degrees to continuous professional training), the University of Porto has teaching solutions for everyone.

About

With origins dating back to the eighteenth century, the University of Porto is currently one the most prestigious Higher Education Institutions of Europe. Close to 32,000 students, 2,436 (1789 FTE) teachers and researchers along with 1,587 administrative staff attend its 15 schools and more than 50 scientific research units, spread across 3 university campuses located in the city of Porto. With 14 faculties and a business school, the University of Porto provides an exceptional variety of courses, covering the whole range of study areas and all levels of higher education. In fact, offering over 600 training programmes per year (from degrees to continuous professional training), the University of Porto has teaching solutions for everyone.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #401- 450
  • 2014
    #=343
  • 2015
    #293
  • 2016
    #308
  • 2017
    #323
  • 2018
    #=301
  • 2019
    #328
  • 2020
    #=353
  • 2021
    #=357
  • 2022
    #=295
  • 2023
    #274
  • 2024
    #253
  • 2025
    #=278

Student & Staff

Total students
32,683

37%
63%

International students
4,363

53%
47%

Total faculty staff
2,194

120
2074

Total students
32,683

37%
63%

International students
4,363

53%
47%

Total faculty staff
2,194

2074
120
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Campus locations

Praça Gomes Teixeira, Porto, PT,

Praça Gomes Teixeira , Porto , Portugal , 4099-002

Praça Gomes Teixeira, Porto, PT,

Praça Gomes Teixeira , Porto , Portugal , 4099-002

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