- Student-faculty ratios: 15.7
- Male to female ratio: 52 : 48
- School nature: Public
- Website: http://www.ubi.pt/en/
- Address: Convento de Sto. Antonio,Covilha, 6201-001,Portugal
- Phone: -
Established as the Polytechnic Institute of Covilhã in 1973, the University of Beira Interior is located in the small, affluent mountain city of Covilhã. A public university in the historic Beira province in the north of Portugal, it was founded against a backdrop of struggling industry in the region in order to give local residents the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education without travelling across the country. After it grew rapidly, the Portuguese government made it a higher education institute, a promotion, six years later. In 1986, it gained full university status. Covilhã is more than 250km north west of Lisbon, and only marginally closer to Porto, making UBI one of the most isolated universities in the Iberian Peninsula. The area attracts a number of skiers in winter, but is fairly serene all year round. The historic town centre is the highlight, but spectacular views of the surrounding area, and over the Spanish border, can be enjoyed from all over. The pedestrianised bridge over the River Carpenteira, opened in 2009, is among the highest in the country, 52 metres high and 220m in length. Travel from one part of the university to another is usually a comfortable walking distance. UBI’s campus, in south west Covilhã, features three libraries, seven halls of residence and a range of sports facilities, while students can get involved in sports clubs, media products and the students’ union. Its Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering have been joined by three more - Human and Social Sciences, Arts, and Health Sciences - since the turn of the century.
- Global score 26.3
- Global research reputation #1,198
- Regional research reputation #431
- Publications #1,221
- Books #732
- Conferences #638
- Normalized citation impact #742
- Total citations #1,124
- Number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #1,026
- Percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #671
- International collaboration #1,229
- Percentage of total publications with international collaboration #664
- Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #1,028
- Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #806
*The above data comes from: Official website of U.S.News
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15.7
No. of students per staff
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14%
Percentage of International Students
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52 : 48
Student Ratio of Females to Males
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7,022
Number of FTE Students
*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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World University Rankings
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2017
601—800
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2018
601–800
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2019
601–800
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2020
601–800
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Young University Rankings
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2017
101-150
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2018
101–150
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2019
151–200
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Clinical, pre-clinical & health
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2018
401–500
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2019
501–600
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Engineering & technology
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2018
251–300
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2019
301–400
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Life sciences
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2019
601+
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Physical sciences
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2019
601–800
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-
Social sciences
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2019
501–600
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Business & Economics
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2019
301–400
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Computer Science
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2018
201–250
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2019
251–300
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European Teaching
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2019
76-100
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Impact Rankings: Climate action
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2019
101–200
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Impact Rankings: Responsible consumption and production
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2019
101–200
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Impact Rankings: Sustainable cities and communities
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2019
101–200
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Impact Rankings: Reducing inequalities
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2019
101–200
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Impact Rankings: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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2019
101–200
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Impact Rankings: Decent work and economic growth
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2019
201+
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Impact Rankings: Gender equality
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2019
201–300
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Impact Rankings: Quality education
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2019
201–300
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Impact Rankings: Good health and well-being for people
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2019
92
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*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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#452 Engineering
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- Engineering overall score 41.5
- Engineering global research reputation #611
- Engineering regional research reputation #216
- Engineering publications #660
- Engineering normalized citation impact #19
- Engineering total citations #411
- Engineering number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #342
- Engineering percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #9
- Engineering international collaboration #222
- Engineering percentage of total publications with international collaboration #163
- Engineering number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #338
- Engineering percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #89