History
UCP was established in 1967 and it rapidly gained a solid reputation for the high quality of its teaching and the strength of its research, for the fruitful debates of ideas that it encourages, for its focus on internationalization.
Education
UCP degree programmes and the resulting qualifications (bachelor`s, master`s and doctorate) have the same value and effects as those from state universities (Decree-Law 128/90)
Since it started operating, in 2009, A3ES (the Portuguese Evaluation, Quality-assurance and Accreditation Agency for Higher Education) has been accrediting and evaluating our degree programmes.
Research
UCP recognises that academic research is a prerequisite for the proper achievement of its cultural and teaching activities, and shall make efforts to provide the means to foster this research" (Article 7 of the Statutes)
Research centres are based within the Faculties they are fundamentally devoted to pure and applied research. The centres and their projects are funded from a variety of sources: institutions and societies; the EU; Portuguese government departments and initiatives; companies. They are regularly subject to external assessment exercises, in which their ratings have been very good or excellent.
Career
The top levels of education gained at the UCP, coupled with the constant attention the University pays to the evolution of the skills and competences required by the labor market, contribute to the high rates of employability attained by its students.
Catholic University of Portugal Key Statistics & Highlights
- #781 Ranking
- 16 Masters
- 50 Scholarships
- 505 Academic Staff
- 11,213 Students
- 2,354 Students (int'l)
- 7,064 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Catholic University of Portugal Overview
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1000 USD
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
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1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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5000 SEK
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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500 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
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5000 CAD
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31 Dec 2026
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Catholic University of Portugal Student Reviews & Awards
4.4
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 45 Reviews
- 4 Star 45 Reviews
- 3 Star 8 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.3
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
- Student Diversity 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.2
- Career Development 4.3
Small class strength
Great University for both international and local Students. The workload is high but compensates in the end. The professors in general are really keen to help. The number of students per class is ideal to learn and participate during classes.
Family‑friendly german lectures
Very good university. Professors are also not only focused on career and want to push students to become just focused on their career but also emphasize the importance of family and children. There are a lot of Germans if not the majority. Overall Portuguese and other nationalities don't mix too much. The lectures are always kept interesting. A lot of project work.
2/5
Inflexible and slow response
It could be a good university if they were more flexible and student focused. If they would solve big issues a student may face and provide the best options possible to be able to attend the classes and finish the degree the best way possible. They take long to reply. The classes were good, but they are not student centered when there are 80 people in the class.
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Catholic University of Portugal Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 10.5% Portugal
Top 11.9% Worldwide
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QS World University Rankings
781
By TopUniversities
Climbed 120 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 901 | 901 | 781 |
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World University Rankings
801
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 801 | 801 | 801 |
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
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Library services
For the courses in the areas of science and technology there are laboratories of study and research, particularly the School of Biotechnology (Porto) laboratories for the study of Engineering of Bioprocesses and Biopolymers, Control and Optimisation of Food Processes, Fundamental Microbiology and Applied, and Environmental Studies.
ICT services
The students of the School of Arts, in Porto, have a set of equipment and facilities as means of support:
- Music listening club with attached music library;
- Pipe organs, carnations, pianos;
- Television studio;
- Control room for sound, image and lightening;
- Recording, editing and video post-production units;
- Assembly stations for locution, production and sound editing;
- Video and DVD viewing rooms.
Campus life
UCP consists of 15 faculties, schools and institutes, which are the basic education and research units. They are located in 4 main centres: Beiras, Braga, Lisbon (headquarters) and Oporto.
Accreditation
All courses at the Catholic University of Portugal are recognized by the National Accreditation Agency A3ES.
Catholic University of Portugal Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Portugal Country
Lisbon City