University of the Azores: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1992 of 5,654 | In the World |
| # 695 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 16 of 95 | In Portugal |
| # 392 of 6,257 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
10,496
Languages
Portuguese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | University degree and professional experience, and individual interview |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - March; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 10,496 |
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.
University of the Azores faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of the Azores.
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
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.
| 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
Research profile
University of the Azores has published 6,702 scientific papers with 138,262 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Environmental Science |
4,921
/ 122,948
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
4,656
/ 117,559
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,025
/ 74,477
|
| Ecology |
3,671
/ 103,270
|
| Geology |
3,487
/ 98,872
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,177
/ 75,430
|
| Paleontology |
2,498
/ 73,900
|
| Chemistry |
2,417
/ 67,355
|
| Medicine |
2,015
/ 39,405
|
| Engineering |
1,968
/ 49,623
|
| History |
1,856
/ 38,570
|
| Political Science |
1,835
/ 28,949
|
| Oceanography |
1,809
/ 54,389
|
| Archaeology |
1,761
/ 37,505
|
| Sociology |
1,667
/ 30,916
|
| Law |
1,639
/ 28,196
|
| Physics |
1,623
/ 37,432
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
1,600
/ 49,653
|
| Philosophy |
1,500
/ 15,034
|
| Botany |
1,488
/ 37,700
|
| Computer Science |
1,427
/ 27,856
|
| Genetics |
1,346
/ 36,854
|
| Biochemistry |
1,171
/ 33,502
|
| Business |
980
/ 15,699
|
| Psychology |
932
/ 13,630
|
| Zoology |
923
/ 22,914
|
| Public Health |
836
/ 21,873
|
| Demography |
822
/ 21,516
|
| Organic chemistry |
790
/ 24,070
|
| Economics |
773
/ 11,459
|
| Mathematics |
746
/ 14,022
|
| Earth science and Geoscience |
744
/ 20,190
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
683
/ 10,877
|
| Environmental Management |
649
/ 17,845
|
| Materials Science |
628
/ 17,389
|
| Statistics |
583
/ 12,257
|
| Petrology and Geochemistry |
559
/ 14,952
|
| Pathology |
546
/ 10,538
|
| Linguistics |
536
/ 6,016
|
| Art & Design |
502
/ 8,260
|
2 Notable alumni
1. Duarte Freitas
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
economist
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.
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2. Ricardo Serrão Santos
1954-. (aged 72)
university teacher
marine biologist
politician
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.
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All 2 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UAcUniversidade dos Açores
Founded
1976
Motto
Onde a Natureza Inspira seus Estudos!Where Nature Inspires your Studies!
Colors
purple, yellow, silver, blue
Academic calendar
October to July (October - March; March-July)
Address
Apartado 1422 Ponta Delgada, 9501-801 Portugal
City Population
69,000
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