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Universidade Católica Portuguesa
(UCP)
About
The Catholic University of Portugal, also referred to as Católica or UCP for short, is a concordat university headquartered in Lisbon and with four locations: Lisbon, Braga, Porto and Viseu. Besides the four centres in Portugal, UCP also has the University of Saint Joseph in Macau as its affiliate.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 791 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 22 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 12,826
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 22.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 24%
- Female : Male
- 67 : 33
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201-250 | - | 2023 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-375 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | =208 | 35.6 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 373 | 35.6 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =400 | 35.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =971 | 35.6 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Universidade Católica Portuguesa?
Universidade Católica Portuguesa's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 791-800, THE Rank 801–1000, US News Rank =1,284.
When was Universidade Católica Portuguesa founded?
Universidade Católica Portuguesa was founded in 1967.
What are the top subjects at Universidade Católica Portuguesa?
Top subjects at Universidade Católica Portuguesa include: Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Food Science & Technology, Nursing, Agriculture & Forestry, Food Science and Technology.
Where is Universidade Católica Portuguesa located?
Universidade Católica Portuguesa is located in Lisbon, Portugal.