Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto

What Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto does

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP) is one of 15 faculties within the University of Porto (Universidade do Porto), a public foundation under private law and the highest-ranked university in Portugal. FEP was founded in 1953 and delivers undergraduate (licenciatura), master's (mestrado), and doctoral (doutoramento) programs in economics, management, finance, and related fields. It operates as part of a broader academic ecosystem that includes 45 research units, 18 libraries, 12 museums, and 320 degree programs university-wide, with 35,800+ enrolled students and 3,600+ teaching staff (85% holding PhDs) across the parent institution. The faculty benefits from U.Porto's strong international standing — 237th worldwide in QS 2026, 401-500 in THE 2026, and 201-300 in ARWU 2025.

FEP's underlying technology stack consists of standard educational technology platforms integrated with University of Porto systems, including the SIGARRA information system, e-learning platforms, and shared research infrastructure. No proprietary technology products are commercialized. The faculty offers economics and business education grounded in research excellence, with significant internationalization — 14% of U.Porto's total enrollment consists of international students, supported by 2,700+ international partnerships and the EUGLOH alliance with five European universities (Paris-Saclay, LMU Munich, Lund, Tampere, and U.Porto).

FEP's revenue model is multi-stream and subscription-based: (1) state budget allocation from the Portuguese government's Orçamento de Estado, (2) tuition fees (propinas) for undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs, (3) competitive research grants from FCT and EU framework programs, and (4) own revenue generation from consulting, executive education, and intellectual property licensing. University-wide consolidated revenue reached €419.3M (Grupo U.Porto), comprising €140.7M state budget and €123.7M own revenue at U.Porto alone. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, centered on Portugal's national access competition (Concurso Nacional de Acesso), a special international student admission process, and educational fair participation.

Name

Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto

Legal name

Universidade do Porto

Website

https://up.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto, founded in 1953, offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in economics, management, and finance. It serves domestic and international students as part of Portugal's top-ranked University of Porto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAI

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education economics
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Master doctoral programs
• Executive education training
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Budget Allocation: Core funding from Portuguese government via Orçamento de Estado for public higher education institution
2. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees including propinas (annual tuition fees), registration fees for undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs
3. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from national and international research agencies including FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), EU research framework programs, and competitive research grants
4. Own Revenue Generation: Revenue from services, training programs, consulting, intellectual property licensing, and other commercial activities; Total University own revenue of 123.7 M€

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP) is a public higher education faculty that delivers undergraduate (licenciatura), integrated master's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in economics, management, finance, and related fields. It also provides continuing and executive education, conducts academic research through participation in University research units, and engages in consulting and knowledge-transfer partnerships with corporate and institutional clients.

Product overview

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP) is one of 15 faculties of the University of Porto, a public higher education institution. FEP offers undergraduate (licenciatura), master's (mestrado), and doctoral (doutoramento) programs in economics and related fields. The faculty is part of a broader university ecosystem that includes 15 faculties, 45 research units, 18 libraries, 12 museums, and various student services and support infrastructure. The University of Porto is recognized as the best Portuguese university and ranks among the top 250 globally (QS World University Rankings 2026: 237th worldwide).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Integrated Master's Degree Programs (Licenciaturas e Mestrados Integrados)
• Master's Degree Programs (Mestrados)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24% of Portuguese scientific publications come from U.Porto researchers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• European University League for Global Health and Wellbeing (EUGLOH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Alliance of 5 European universities (Université Paris-Saclay, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Lund, University of Tampere, and U.Porto) focused on global health research and education; received new funding to reinforce U.Porto's position in Europe; 4,500+ U.Porto participants
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014223 Erasmus+ projects (2014-2022) with European universities enabling student and staff mobility, joint programs, and academic collaboration across 5,100+ international degree students and 2,700+ exchange agreements
• Rede Campus Sustentável (Sustainable Campus Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.Porto co-founded the Portuguese sustainable campus network; inaugural conference held at FEUP in 2019 resulted in first sustainability commitment charter for Portuguese higher education
• European University Association (EUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.Porto participates in EUA Institutional Evaluation Programme (IEP); evaluated in 2010 with positive outcomes for institutional quality assessment
• Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational science funding agency providing competitive research grants, evaluating research units, and supporting national research infrastructure; FCT evaluation rated 91% of U.Porto research units as Excellent or Very Good

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE): Portugal's leading private business school, also offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in economics and management. Directly competes with FEP for Portuguese and international students in the same discipline area, with similar tuition-based revenue model.
• Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics: Top-ranked Portuguese business school affiliated with Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Offers comparable undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in economics, finance, and management, competing directly with FEP for talent and corporate partnerships.
• ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management: Historic Portuguese economics and management school (part of Universidade de Lisboa). Offers similar degree programs in economics, business, and finance with strong alumni network; directly comparable to FEP in scope and target market.
• ISCTE Business School: Portuguese business school within ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon. Offers comparable undergraduate and postgraduate programs in management, economics, and finance; competes for the same Portuguese student pool and international applicants.
• Porto Business School (PBS): Sister business school within U.Porto offering MBA, executive master's, and corporate training programs. Shares institutional resources with FEP but targets different (professional/executive) student segments, creating internal overlap and partnership opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade de Coimbra: Historic Portuguese public research university, one of the oldest in the world. Competes with U.Porto for top domestic students, research grants, and international recognition; similar multi-faculty structure with economics/business offerings.
• Copenhagen Business School: Large European business school with comprehensive economics and business programs. Competes with FEP in the broader European higher education market, particularly for international students and Nordic/northern European talent that FEP targets.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: Top-tier European business school with similar undergraduate, master's, and research profile. While broader and more established, it competes with FEP for international students, faculty talent, and European research grants within similar discipline areas.
• Universidade de Lisboa: Largest Portuguese public research university housing ISEG. Direct competitor for state funding, top faculty, and research grants; offers similar multi-faculty structure with economics and business programs at scale.
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Major Portuguese public research university with multi-campus system housing Nova SBE. Similar institutional structure to U.Porto (of which FEP is part) and competes for the same domestic and international student populations across multiple disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univporto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversidadePorto
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadedoporto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fep---faculdade-de-economia-da-universidade-do-porto
• Instagraminstagram.com/univporto

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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