Universities in Coimbra, Portugal
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Coimbra
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Coimbra ranked #401.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Coimbra ranked #401.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. University of Coimbra with highest ranking among universities in Coimbra ranked #851.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with University of Coimbra ranked highest among 45 listed universities in Coimbra.

Rankings of universities in Coimbra, Portugal 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (1272 reviews)
  • #1 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #351 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #423 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Coimbra and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

#2
Portugal

Higher School of Nursing, Coimbra

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
  • #24 
  • #3191 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #4359 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Portugal

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
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  • #28 
  • #3653 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #4105 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Portugal

Vasco da Gama University School

  • #42 
  • #6158 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Portugal

College of Education of Coimbra

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (98 reviews)
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  • #48 
  • #7951 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Portugal

Higher Institute Bissaya Barreto


#7
Portugal

University College of Arts of Coimbra


Highest subject rankings of universities in Coimbra

Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#60 
University of Coimbra
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
University of Coimbra
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#122 
University of Coimbra
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
University of Coimbra
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
University of Coimbra
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Coimbra
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
University of Coimbra
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#344 
University of Coimbra
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#451 
University of Coimbra
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
University of Coimbra

Coimbra Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 7 Universities in Coimbra Ranked in at least one ranking

18 Different Rankings list Universities in Coimbra (13 institution and 5 subject rankings)

7 Global Rankings rank Universities in Coimbra Among TOP 200

Population: 107000

Time: GMT +0

District/province: Coimbra, Coimbra

Living costs for students in Coimbra:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 65* (35% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 44* (56% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 51* (49% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.38 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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