Lisbon, Portugal
Studying at University of Lisbon
University of Lisbon is a university in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 1290. It teaches around 50,009 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 358 of its degree programmes, 142 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates.
The institution at a glance
- 1290Founded736 years of history
- 50,009Studentscounted in 2019
- 358Programmes
- 105Bachelor's
- 172Master's
- 81PhD / doctorate
- 142 of 358Taught in English
- 1.063 € – 18.000 €/yearTuition
- 3–12 semestersDuration
- LisbonCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Lisbon and have a Wikipedia article.
- Fernando PessoaPortuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888–1935); creator of the heteronymic system including Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, Álvaro de Campos, and Bernardo Soares1888–1935
- Agostinho NetoPresident of Angola1922–1979
- Mário SoaresPresident of Portugal1924–2017
- Joaquim Chissano2nd President of Mozambiqueb. 1939
- António Egas MonizPortuguese politian and neurosurgeon1874–1955
- Jorge Carlos FonsecaCape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verdeb. 1950
- Jorge SampaioPresident of Portugal from 1996 to 20061939–2021
- Pedro Passos Coelhoformer Prime Minister of Portugalb. 1964
Networks & alliances
- International Association of Universities
- European University Association
- European Mathematical Society
- Unite!
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Lisbon is at 38.7251° N, 9.1498° W, in Lisbon, Portugal. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Weather & climate in Lisbon
2016–2025 averageSummers in Lisbon average 27°C by day and 18°C at night; winters average 16°C and 10°C. The city gets around 2,551 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
27°18°
daynight
Winter
16°10°
daynight
Sunshine
2,551
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January79 days of rain a year · 606 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Lisbon — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Universidade de Lisboa
- ROR ID
- 01c27hj86
- Region
- Lisbon
- Official website
- ulisboa.pt
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2181 4263
- WikidataQ1122926
- Crossref Funder ID501100005765
- GRIDgrid.9983.b
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Biblioteca Francisco Pereira de Moura
- Faculty or institute Biblioteca Noronha Feio
- Faculty or institute Cátedra de Estudos Sefarditas Alberto Benveniste
- Faculty or institute Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa
- Faculty or institute Centro de Administração e Políticas Públicas
- Faculty or institute Centro de Análise Funcional Estruturas Lineares e Aplicações
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026