Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve

What Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve does

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve (Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Algarve, FEUALG) is a public higher education institution located on the Gambelas University Campus in Faro, Algarve, Portugal. Operating as an organic unit of the University of Algarve since 1982, the Faculty delivers a three-tier academic portfolio: three 1st cycle Bachelor's degrees (Business Management, Economics, Sociology), ten 2nd cycle Master's programs spanning Tourism Economics and Regional Development, Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Tourism Organisations Management, Health Units Management, Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Sociology, and four 3rd cycle Doctoral programs in Tourism, Economic and Business Sciences, Quantitative Methods Applied to Economics and Management, and Sociology. The Faculty houses two FCT-rated 'Very Good' research units — CINTURS (Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being) and CEFAGE (Advanced Studies and Training in Management and Economics).

The institution's underlying technology consists of the SIGQUAlg Internal Quality Assurance System (certified by A3ES in 2017) and the SIMEA Integrated Teaching and Learning Monitoring platform, both designed to collect student and teacher perception data, course reports, and continuous improvement mechanisms. Supporting infrastructure includes two computer labs with approximately 100 computers, 9 classrooms, 5 amphitheaters, 1 lecture hall, and 1 auditorium. The Academic Portal handles enrollment, schedules, and academic services; the Jobteaser-powered UAlg Employment Portal links students and alumni to job opportunities.

The Faculty's revenue model is a hybrid of regulated public funding streams. The Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education provides the core government allocation covering teaching, research, and operations, while student tuition fees (regulated annually by the Portuguese government, with higher rates for non-EU international students) and competitive research grants from FCT, Interreg programs, and other agencies supplement income. Distribution runs through the Portuguese National Access Contest to Higher Education for domestic undergraduates, CTeSP vocational pathways, and multi-phase international admissions for English-taught Master's and Doctoral programs.

Name

Faculty of Economics, University of Algarve

Legal name

Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Algarve

Website

https://fe.ualg.pt

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve (FEUALG) is a public Portuguese higher education institution in Faro offering 3 Bachelor's, 10 Master's, and 4 doctoral programs in Economics, Business Sciences, and Sociology, supported by two FCT-rated research units and funded through government allocation, tuition, and research grants.

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Product category

Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Higher education
• Economics degrees
• Business management
• Doctoral programs
• University research

Headquarters

HQ city

Faro, Algarve

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university faculty within the University of Algarve, the institution operates primarily through government funding from the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, covering teaching, research and operational activities.
2. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees for undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, including international student fees and continuing education programs.
3. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from national and European research agencies including FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), Interreg programs, and other competitive research grants supporting faculty research activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve delivers public higher education in Economics, Business Sciences, and Social Sciences through three first-cycle Bachelor's degrees, ten second-cycle Master's programs, and four third-cycle Doctoral programs. It also conducts research through two FCT-rated research units (CInTurs and CEFAGE) and supports students via quality assurance systems (SIGQUAlg, SIMEA) and a career employment portal. Operations are anchored at the Gambelas Campus in Faro and include English-taught international programs.

Product overview

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve (FEUALG) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive range of academic programs. It provides three 1st cycle Bachelor's degrees (Business Management, Economics, Sociology), ten 2nd cycle Master's programs (including Tourism Economics, Management, Marketing, Health Units Management, Corporate Finance, Accounting), and four 3rd cycle doctoral programs (in Tourism, Economic and Business Sciences, Quantitative Methods, and Sociology). The faculty operates two research units rated 'Very Good' by FCT: CInTurs (Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being) and CEFAGE (Management and Economics). Supporting infrastructure includes SIMEA for teaching monitoring, SIGQUAlg for quality assurance, and the UAlg Employment Portal for student career services. Some Master's and Doctoral programs are taught entirely in English to support internationalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degrees (1st Cycle) Undergraduate degree programs in Business Management, Economics, and Sociology offered by the Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve.
• Master's Degrees (2nd Cycle)
• Doctoral Programs (3rd Cycle)
• CInTurs Research Centre
• CEFAGE Research Centre
• UAlg Employment Portal (Jobteaser)

Quantifiable outcome

• A3ES Institutional Accreditation for 6 years without conditions (2022 evaluation)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• JobteasercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for the UAlg Employment Portal, an online platform allowing UAlg students and alumni to access exclusive job and internship opportunities. Companies can register to publish job offers and internship opportunities.
• A3ES (Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial higher education quality assurance agency that conducts institutional accreditation and study cycle assessment for Portuguese universities.
• SEA-EU (European University of the Seas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University alliance network that the University of Algarve participates in, promoting mobility and international cooperation among European universities.
• ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA3ES is a full member of ENQA, linking UAlg to European quality assurance standards.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management: Public Portuguese business school at the University of Lisbon offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs in Economics, Management, and related fields. Direct domestic competitor for Portuguese and international students applying to economics and business programs.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra (FEUC): Faculty of Economics at the University of Coimbra offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in Economics, Management, and Sociology. Comparable in scope, public-sector structure, and program mix to the Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Porto (FEP): Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto, the largest Portuguese faculty of economics, offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs. Direct competitor in Portuguese economics and business higher education with a much larger scale.
• Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE): Leading private Portuguese business school at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Competes directly for English-taught Master's students and international applicants, though as a private institution with stronger international brand recognition.
• CATOLICA-LISBON School of Business and Economics: Private Portuguese business school at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Direct competitor for English-taught graduate programs in Economics, Management, Finance, and Marketing targeting international students.
• ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon: Public Portuguese university institute offering programs in Economics, Management, Marketing, and Sociology across all three Bologna cycles. Comparable in program mix and public-sector positioning, also attracting international students through English-taught programs.
• School of Economics and Management, University of Minho (EEG): Public Portuguese school at the University of Minho offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs in Economics and Management. Comparable in scale, public-sector structure, and Bologna-cycle coverage of business and economics disciplines.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Évora: Public Portuguese faculty in the Alentejo region offering programs in Economics, Management, and Tourism. Comparable regional public-university positioning and program overlap, especially in tourism-related specializations.

Regional players

• Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona: Faculty at the University of Barcelona offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Economics, Business Administration, and Sociology. Comparable in program scope and targets a similar Iberian student pool, including international students seeking business/economics credentials in southern Europe.
• Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Seville: Faculty at the University of Seville offering programs in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, and Sociology. Comparable Andalusian regional positioning to Algarve and competing for similar international and Erasmus student flows within Iberian higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Alumni-UAlg/236186117289
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fe-ualg

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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