University of Aveiro
About
The University of Aveiro is a public university, in addition to providing polytechnic education, located in the Portuguese city of Aveiro. Founded in 1973, it has a student population of approximately 12,500, distributed among 58 graduate, 40 Masters of Science and 25 PhD programs, distributed by departments and autonomous sections, with specialized faculties. It is a Research & Development university, with research departments developing programmes in fundamental and applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, telecommunications, robotics, bioinformatics, sea sciences, materials, design, business administration and industrial engineering.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 69 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 14,095
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 15.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 11%
- Female : Male
- 54 : 46
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | 47 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =154 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 156 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =181 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 222 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =263 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =273 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =300 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =310 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =342 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | 360 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 370 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =379 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =400 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 414 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =420 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 478 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =514 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =647 | 49.5 | 2026 |
ARWU
29 subjectsQS
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 201-300 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =355 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =357 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |