University of Coimbra: Statistics

Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 339 of 14,131	In the World
# 133 of 2,786	In Europe
# 3 of 95	In Portugal
# 34 of 14,131	For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

13%

Enrollment

25,580

Languages

Portuguese;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

uc.pt

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	13%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	September to July (1st semester September - mid-February; mid-February - July)
Enrollment	25,580

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for University of Coimbra 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Coimbra.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Coimbra faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Coimbra.

College : Arts

Architecture Cinema and Television Fine Arts Performing Arts

Faculty : Economics

Accountancy Business Administration Economics Educational Administration Environmental Studies Finance Health Administration International Relations and Diplomacy Labour and Industrial Relations Management Marketing Sociology

Faculty : Humanities

Archaeology Archiving Art Education Art History Classical Languages Communication Studies Documentation Techniques Geography (Human) History Information Sciences Journalism Modern Languages Native Language Philosophy Portuguese Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Law

Law Private Law Public Administration Public Law

Faculty : Medicine

Anatomy Biochemistry Biomedicine Biophysics Cell Biology Dental Technology Dentistry Dermatology Dietetics Embryology and Reproduction Biology Epidemiology Ergotherapy Genetics Health Sciences Immunology Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Neurology Nutrition Occupational Health Oncology Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Periodontics Pharmacology Physiology Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Health Radiology Social and Preventive Medicine Sports Medicine Surgery Toxicology

Faculty : Pharmacy

Pharmacology Pharmacy

Faculty : Psychology and Education

Cognitive Sciences Curriculum Educational Administration Educational Sciences Industrial and Organizational Psychology Neurosciences Pedagogy Psychology Social and Community Services Special Education Teacher Trainers Education

Faculty : Science and Technology

Anthropology Architecture Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Earth Sciences Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Geography Geological Engineering Geology Industrial Chemistry Information Technology Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Multimedia Natural Sciences Physical Engineering Physics Technology

Faculty : Sports Science and Physical Education

Physical Education Sports

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 Coimbra.

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

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

Research profile

University of Coimbra is a world-class research university with 79,087 scientific papers published and 1,662,725 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Philosophy.

Publications

79,087

Citations

1,662,725

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	39,646 / 1,104,572
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	36,453 / 556,335
Engineering	34,707 / 890,408
Chemistry	33,746 / 1,051,935
Physics	32,516 / 847,107
Environmental Science	29,608 / 696,367
Medicine	28,041 / 750,756
Computer Science	27,491 / 661,426
Quantum and Particle physics	21,875 / 596,113
Philosophy	21,395 / 233,810
Organic chemistry	18,153 / 608,192
Biochemistry	17,902 / 598,557
Geology	16,308 / 428,377
Materials Science	16,304 / 478,385
Geography and Cartography	16,170 / 325,741
Psychology	16,122 / 378,893
Genetics	16,121 / 525,215
Political Science	15,528 / 220,101
Mathematics	12,928 / 299,863
Ecology	12,692 / 352,012
Law	12,354 / 211,778
Sociology	11,292 / 190,980
Pathology	10,867 / 307,966
Paleontology	10,861 / 300,870
Business	10,581 / 191,754
History	10,398 / 202,007
Statistics	10,013 / 253,711
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	9,846 / 181,144
Archaeology	9,197 / 195,074
Optics	8,927 / 231,139
Psychiatry	7,849 / 196,732
Linguistics	7,682 / 117,014
Neuroscience	6,858 / 188,718
Economics	6,799 / 132,594
Metallurgy	6,509 / 193,559
Botany	6,467 / 187,190
Electrical Engineering	6,267 / 169,987
Mechanical Engineering	5,874 / 124,641
Art & Design	5,681 / 79,495
Machine Learning	5,640 / 142,829

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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