ISTEC
ISTEC is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution headquartered in Lisbon, delivering technology-focused CTeSPs, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programmes across two Portuguese campuses and a Lusophone Africa lab, supported by ~50+ industry partners and an in-house AI research unit (UICA).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersLisboa, Portugal
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What ISTEC does
ISTEC – Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution founded in 1989 and headquartered at the Campus Académico do Lumiar in Lisbon, with a secondary campus in Porto and, since May 2026, the AIR África LAB in Maputo, Mozambique. The institution delivers a technology-focused academic portfolio organised in three cycles: eight Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP) of 120 ECTS each in Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, Networks and Computer Systems, Management Informatics, Mobile Device Development, and Multimedia Product Development; four first-cycle Licenciaturas (Computer Engineering, Multimedia Engineering, Data Science and Visualization, Network Engineering and IT Security); one Mestrado em Informática; and one Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing, complemented by a Summer School in XR and AI.
The core technology stack is educational rather than commercial: in-house portals (My.ISTEC, aluno.istec.pt, docente.istec.pt, praxis.istec.pt, candidato.istec.pt) support the academic lifecycle, while the Beato Tech Hub hosts the Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab. The in-house research arm, the Advanced Computing Research Unit (UICA, founded 20 January 2020), develops applied research projects in AI/Robotics, anti-spam/anti-phishing with custom ML, neuromorphic vision, Alzheimer's caregiver support, cybersecurity risk management, and Open Educational Resources.
ISTEC's revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees (CTeSP tuition is published at €46/ECTS, equivalent to €2,376/year, €220/month or €1,254/semester), one-time application and admission fees (candidatura €190, provas €150), per-incident exam and credential fees, and late-payment penalties. Distribution is dual: direct-to-consumer through ISTEC's own application portal, and channel-driven via a ~50+ company internship/recruitment network (Capgemini, Atos, DHL, S21Sec, Inetum, Claranet, Decsis, El Corte Inglés, etc.), academic protocols, Erasmus+ mobility, and Lusophone networks (RIAL, MetaRed Portugal, INCO Academy). Customer segments include Portuguese secondary graduates entering CTeSPs or Licenciaturas, working professionals pursuing the Mestrado, Pós-Graduação or continuing education, and international students from Erasmus+ and Lusophone countries.
ISTEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ISTEC
- Legal name
- ISTEC - Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa
- Website
- https://istec.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- ISTEC is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution headquartered in Lisbon, delivering technology-focused CTeSPs, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programmes across two Portuguese campuses and a Lusophone Africa lab, supported by ~50+ industry partners and an in-house AI research unit (UICA).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ISTEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Higher Education Services
- NAICS
- Technical and Trade Schools (6115)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)
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Where ISTEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lisboa
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
ISTEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- CTeSP tuition fees (propinas): Recurring tuition charged monthly (€220/month × 12), semi-annually (€1,254/semester × 2) or annually (€2,376/year), at €46 per ECTS, across all eight CTeSP programs. Paid by enrolled students as the core revenue stream.
- Application and enrollment fees (emolumentos de ingresso): One-time fees per student: Candidatura (€190), Taxa de inscrição for Maiores de 23 / Prova de Ingresso (€150 each), Seguro Escolar (€10), Mudança de Curso Isento, Matrícula/Renovação Isento. Charged at point of admission.
- Exams, documents and credentials fees: Per-incident charges: Exame de Recuperação/Melhoria (€50 standard, €70 late), Declarações (€5–€15), Certificados (€30–€80, urgent or English variants up to €110), Carta de Curso (€150), Programa autenticado (€20/unit, €100 full), 2ª Via Diploma (€30–€60), Creditação de Competências (€6 per ECTS).
- Late-payment penalties (agravamentos): Penalty revenue: 10%/week interest on late tuition, 10% surcharge for late enrollment/renewal, 40% surcharge for late exam registration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | CTeSP tuition — all 8 courses priced identically |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | CTeSP application & admission one-time fees |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CTeSP exam and document fees |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
ISTEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ISTEC is a private Portuguese higher education institution that delivers technology-focused academic programs across three cycles — eight 2-year CTeSP higher professional technical courses (Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, among others), four Bachelor's degrees, a Master's in Informatics and a Postgraduate specialization in Virtualization and Cloud Computing — supplemented by a Summer School in XR and Artificial Intelligence. Curricula are paired with curricular internships (Estágio 30 ECTS) hosted by ~50+ industry partners and supported by the Beato Tech Hub's Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab, the in-house My.ISTEC platform suite, and applied research output from the UICA Advanced Computing Research Unit.
Product overview
ISTEC – Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa is a Lisbon-based higher education institution offering a portfolio of technology-focused academic programmes rather than a single unified software product. Its offering is structured as a curriculum platform-plus-modules architecture with three cycle layers: (1) eight CTeSP higher professional technical courses including Cibersegurança, Desenvolvimento de Software, Design e Multimédia, Robótica e Inteligência Artificial, Redes e Sistemas Informáticos, Informática de Gestão, Desenvolvimento para Dispositivos Móveis and Desenvolvimento de Produtos Multimédia; (2) four Licenciaturas (Engenharia Informática, Engenharia Multimédia, Ciência e Visualização de Dados, Engenharia de Redes e Segurança Informática); and (3) a Mestrado em Informática plus a Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing, complemented by the SUMMER SCHOOL in XR and Artificial Intelligence. These programmes are delivered across two campuses — the Campus Académico do Lumiar and the Beato Tech Hub (which hosts the Smart Systems & AI Lab and the Immersive Tech Lab) — and are supported by the Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada (UICA) research unit, the Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC), and the internal My.ISTEC platform suite (Aluno, Docente, Praxis, Candidaturas).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Beato Tech Hub: ISTEC's secondary academic campus/hub hosting CTeSPs and research labs (Smart Systems & AI Lab, Immersive Tech Lab)
- Campus Académico do Lumiar
- UICA - Advanced Computing Research Unit (Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada)
- Kriativ-Tech Magazine
- AIR Africa LAB
- Smart Systems & AI Lab
- Immersive Tech Lab
- Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC)
Products and services
- CTeSP – Cibersegurança (Cybersecurity) A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course training specialists in systems, networks and IT security, covering infrastructure design, incident response, ethical hacking, AI applied to cybersecurity, cryptography and cloud security. Targets prospective students seeking careers in cybersecurity with internships at partners such as Capgemini, Atos, DHL, S21Sec, Inetum, Bravantic and Cybersafe.
- CTeSP – Desenvolvimento de Software (Software Development) A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course training software developers across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, web/mobile programming, agile methods, NoSQL, IoT, testing and quality. Targets prospective students seeking careers in software engineering.
- CTeSP – Design e Multimédia (Design and Multimedia) A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course covering graphic design, vector drawing, image editing, 3D computing, audiovisual production, UX/UI, motion graphics, digital marketing and multimedia interaction including AR/VR. Targets prospective students seeking careers in multimedia design with internships at partners such as El Corte Inglés Portugal, Ar-Telecom, Aroska, and Kabrio Agency.
- CTeSP – Robótica e Inteligência Artificial (Robotics and AI) A CTeSP course combining robotics engineering and AI techniques for autonomous systems, complementing ISTEC's research lines in neuromorphic vision and multi-function robotics. Targets prospective students seeking careers in robotics and AI.
- CTeSP – Redes e Sistemas Informáticos (Computer Networks and Systems) A CTeSP course focused on computer networks, systems administration and ICT infrastructure operations. Targets prospective students seeking careers in network and systems engineering.
- CTeSP – Informática de Gestão (Management Informatics) A CTeSP course combining information systems with management and business processes. Targets prospective students seeking careers bridging IT and management.
- CTeSP – Desenvolvimento para Dispositivos Móveis (Mobile Device Development) A CTeSP course focused on software development for mobile devices, including mobile applications, cross-platform development and IoT integration. Targets prospective students seeking careers in mobile and IoT development.
- CTeSP – Desenvolvimento de Produtos Multimédia (Multimedia Product Development) A CTeSP course focused on the production of multimedia products across audiovisual, design and interactive content domains. Targets prospective students seeking careers in multimedia production.
- Licenciatura em Engenharia Informática (Bachelor's in Computer Engineering) A first-cycle undergraduate degree (Licenciatura) in Computer Engineering, forming professionals in software engineering, systems and information technologies. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
- Licenciatura em Engenharia Multimédia (Bachelor's in Multimedia Engineering) A first-cycle undergraduate degree in Multimedia Engineering, covering audiovisual production, design, motion graphics, 3D, web technologies and multimedia interaction. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
- Licenciatura em Ciência e Visualização de Dados (Bachelor's in Data Science and Visualization) A first-cycle undergraduate degree focused on data science, data visualization and analytical methods, aligned with ISTEC's research work on elite-data visualization. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
- Licenciatura em Engenharia de Redes e Segurança Informática (Bachelor's in Network Engineering and IT Security) A first-cycle undergraduate degree focused on computer networks, systems administration and cybersecurity engineering. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
- Mestrado em Informática (Master's in Informatics) A second-cycle master's degree in Informatics, with students actively contributing to ISTEC's research projects (e.g., AI Applied to Robotics, Anti-Spam, Alzheimer's Caregiver). Targets working professionals and recent graduates seeking advanced credentials.
- Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing (Postgraduate in Virtualization and Cloud Computing) A postgraduate specialization course in virtualization and cloud computing. Targets working professionals seeking upskilling in cloud infrastructure.
- SUMMER SCHOOL in XR and Artificial Intelligence A short-format summer programme focused on immersive extended reality (XR) and AI skills, complementing ISTEC's CTeSP, undergraduate and postgraduate offerings. Targets prospective and current students as well as working professionals seeking digital-transition skills.
- Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada – UICA (Advanced Computing Research Unit) ISTEC's in-house research unit conducting high-level research in computer and information technologies, with active projects in AI/Robotics, anti-spam/anti-phishing, human factors in computing, neuromorphic vision, cybersecurity risk management and open educational resources. Targets academic, industry and societal stakeholders through applied research output.
- Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC) A European consortium programme coordinated/involving ISTEC for advanced training of future AR/VR specialists, with associated webinar series (e.g., Gamification and Serious Games in the Metaverse). Targets European partner institutions and specialist trainees in immersive technologies.
- Beato Tech Hub (Smart Systems & AI Lab + Immersive Tech Lab) ISTEC's technology campus at Beato, hosting the Smart Systems & AI Lab and the Immersive Tech Lab, supporting teaching delivery for CTeSP programmes and applied research in AI and XR. Targets ISTEC students, researchers and partner institutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 150+ participants at ISTEC Lisboa multiplier event for Escape to Your Future vs. 40 estimated in the application
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ISTEC
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ISTEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability15 records
Feature7 records
ISTEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
53 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Estoril Praiaflagship"ISTEC Lisboa e Estoril Praia parceiros na educação" announced in Feb 2026 — joint education partnership leveraging the football club's brand to expand ISTEC's reach into sports/education crossover audiences.
- Google and UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)coreFeatured AI experts in the ISTEC Lisboa workshop "Manhã dedicada à Inteligência Artificial" (January 2026) — knowledge exchange and AI workshop collaboration.
- Escola IkasLan (Gipuzkoa, Spain)minorErasmus+ visit on 15 May 2023 by 3 teachers; led to establishment of a new partnership.
- Escola Profissional Superior Nova Gorica (Slovenia)minorVisit of 11 teachers on 15 May 2023; partnership created across teaching, Erasmus+ mobility and other areas.
- Instituto Valmojado de Toledo / I.E.S. Cañada Real (Spain)minorErasmus+ internship source — ISTEC hosted 2 VET trainees (Microcomputer Systems and Networks) from 01 April to 01 July 2023.
- University of Crete (Greece)minorHosted Epistimi and Eleftheria at ISTEC Lisbon through Erasmus+ Job Shadowing (21–23 September 2022).
- Constanta University (Romania)minorErasmus+ Job Shadowing partner — hosted non-teaching staff at ISTEC Lisbon in April 2022 and again in February 2023.
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (Turkey)minorErasmus+ trainee source — ISTEC received a Management Information Systems trainee (Kaan) from 02/03 to 30/05/2022 who contributed to a Web application for student registration.
- ICS – University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciências Sociais)flagshipAcademic partner on the high-level UICA research project "Computing for the Social and Political Sciences - Data Visualization", with Principal Investigator Pedro Brandão (ISTEC) and Marcelo Camerlo / António Costa Pinto (ICS). South European Government Project data 2000–2021.
- Alzheimer's Association Portugal (Alzheimer Portugal)coreSupporting partner on the UICA Guided Research Project "Alzheimer's Caregiver" — ML/DL/NLP application to anticipate mood/behavioral changes in Alzheimer's patients. Starting 1 January 2022.
- Association "FIABCI – Bulgaria"coreCoordinator of the Innovating Virtual Reality and EU Standards in the Real Estate sector Erasmus+ KA2 project (2021-1-BG01-KA220-VET-000034659), with ISTEC Lisbon as partner contributing VR curriculum and software expertise.
- Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (Portugal)coreErasmus+ KA2 partner on eWomen in ICT and coordinator of the Virtual Escape Room: Future Jobs Integration (VERFISUM, 2023-1-PT01-KA220-VET-000153919, total €250k).
- FA Magdeburg GmbH (Germany)coreTraining-company partner in eWomen in ICT and coordinator of Creating Shared Value@Vet (2022-1-DE02-KA220-VET-000088303, total €250k).
- CoEspai (Spain)minorCoworking community partner in the eWomen in ICT Erasmus+ KA2 project (2020-1-PT01-KA226-VET-094680).
- Centre d'Estudis Politècnics (CEP, Barcelona, Spain)flagshipErasmus+ KA2 coordinator/co-partner in Escape to Your Future (ISTEC budget €32k, concluded) and eWomen in ICT (ISTEC budget €63k, in progress). Long-standing teaching-staff job-shadowing partner since project 2018-1-PT01-KA103-047081.
- Logos NGO (Poland)coreErasmus+ KA2 partner on Escape to Your Future (2020-2-ES02-KA205-015372). Non-Governmental Association based in Poland, contributing non-formal education expertise.
- Palo Alto Networks (Academia)corePalo Alto Networks is featured as the "Academia" partner on the CTeSP Cibersegurança page, supplying cybersecurity curriculum/tooling and supporting student training in firewall/cyber technologies.
- Capgemini PortugalflagshipInternship host partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança (and broader Parceiros network) — large multinational IT services firm employing ISTEC interns across cybersecurity and software tracks.
- AtoscoreListed internship partner on the homepage Parceiros block and on the Design e Multimédia track, employing students in IT services and digital projects.
- DHLcoreInternship host on CTeSP Cibersegurança, employing students in IT/cybersecurity roles within logistics operations.
- ClaranetcoreCloud/hosting partner listed on the homepage Parceiros block, employing ISTEC students in cloud/infrastructure internships.
- S21SeccoreSpecialized cybersecurity firm hosting CTeSP Cibersegurança internships and supporting curriculum in cyber defense.
- InetumcoreInternship host for CTeSP Cibersegurança — IT services firm employing students on cybersecurity and infrastructure projects.
- DecsisminorIT consulting partner in the homepage Parceiros block, hosting ISTEC students for technology internships.
- AONminorGlobal professional services firm listed on the homepage Parceiros block; provides internship placements and corporate exposure.
- BravanticcoreInternship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança and listed in the homepage Parceiros block.
- UnipartnercoreInternship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança and homepage Parceiros block.
- CybersafecoreCybersecurity firm internship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança.
- TruenetminorInternship partner on CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
- Agap2itminorIT consulting partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
- CelfocuscoreInternship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and listed in homepage Parceiros block.
- EdgeminorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- Grupo EntrepostominorInternship host for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
- Tech FrameminorInternship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
- Magic BeansminorInternship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
- OverwanminorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- SyncloreminorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- BSP ConsultingminorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- DecodeminorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- Ar-TelecomminorInternship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
- AroskaminorInternship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
- El Corte Inglés PortugalcoreInternship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
- Kabrio AgencyminorMultimedia/design internship partner for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
- MaidotminorInternship partner for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
- OndagrafeminorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- PepperminorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- PortugaliaminorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- ShortfuseminorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- Wellow GroupminorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
- Mudum, Mudum-Aroska, Layer8, Milestone, Diamwall, Digiberia, Agap2it, Quidgest, Prime IT, NewVision, Match Profiler, Lean Insight, Link Consulting, Consulteware, Confina, FAS, ESEL, Bliss Applications, Bi4all, ERSAR, Epoch Multimedia, AltyraminorAdditional internship/Protocolos partner companies displayed in the homepage Parceiros block, employing ISTEC students across IT, cybersecurity, design and engineering tracks.
- RIAL – Rede Internacional Académica da LusofoniacoreMember of the international academic network of Lusophone universities. ISTEC attended the VIII Simpósio da RIAL in Cabo Verde on 23 June 2026 and helps shape Lusophone tech education cooperation.
- MetaRed PortugalcoreMember of MetaRed, an international university-IT network, supporting knowledge exchange on digital transformation among higher-education institutions.
- INCO AcademyminorInternational academy network referenced under Redes Internacionais on the ISTEC site.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ISTEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Universidade Lusíada: Private Portuguese university with multi-campus presence including Lisbon and Porto. Offers informatics and multimedia programs competing for similar tuition-paying students to ISTEC.
- Atlântico Business School: Private Portuguese higher education institution offering applied/technology-oriented programs. Comparable in size and positioning to ISTEC as a private, career-focused alternative to public universities.
- Universidade Lusófona: Major private Portuguese HEI with broad coverage of informatics, multimedia and engineering degrees, plus significant international (Lusophone) student intake. Direct competitor for ISTEC's CTeSP and licenciatura candidates in Lisbon.
- Universidade Europeia (Laureate Portugal): Large private Portuguese higher education institution offering undergraduate and master's programs including informatics, cybersecurity and multimedia. Closest direct competitor to ISTEC in the private, fee-paying Portuguese HE segment with overlapping digital-transition positioning.
- IADE - Universidade Europeia | Faculdade de Design, Tecnologia e Comunicação: Private Lisbon-based HE school focused on design, multimedia and technology. Competes with ISTEC's Design e Multimédia and Engenharia Multimédia programs for the same Lisbon student pool.
Broad incumbents
- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa: Public Lisbon university with strong informatics, data science and postgraduate programs. Competes with ISTEC for tech-oriented undergraduates and master's candidates, but as a public institution at materially lower tuition.
- IE University: Spanish private university with strong technology, data and business programs and significant international student base. Comparable to ISTEC in private-tech positioning, but at materially larger scale and global brand.
- ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto: Public polytechnic engineering school in Porto with strong networks, cybersecurity and informatics programs. Direct competitor for ISTEC Porto's engineering and IT students at lower price points.
Emerging players
- EDIT. - Escola de Design, Inovação e Tecnologia: Portuguese digital-focused training provider (intensive bootcamp-style courses in web development, UX, data). Adjacent competitor for ISTEC's career-changer and upskilling segments via short-format programs.
- IPAM - Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing: Private Portuguese marketing/business school with growing digital and data offerings. Less direct technical overlap with ISTEC but competes for the same digital-savvy undergraduate pool.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about ISTEC
What does ISTEC do?
ISTEC is a private Portuguese higher education institution that delivers technology-focused academic programs across three cycles — eight 2-year CTeSP higher professional technical courses (Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, among others), four Bachelor's degrees, a Master's in Informatics and a Postgraduate specialization in Virtualization and Cloud Computing — supplemented by a Summer School in XR and Artificial Intelligence. Curricula are paired with curricular internships (Estágio 30 ECTS) hosted by ~50+ industry partners and supported by the Beato Tech Hub's Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab, the in-house My.ISTEC platform suite, and applied research output from the UICA Advanced Computing Research Unit.
Is ISTEC a public or private company?
ISTEC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ISTEC founded?
ISTEC was founded in 1989. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is ISTEC based?
ISTEC is headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does ISTEC make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. CTeSP tuition fees (propinas) is the primary driver. The others are application and enrollment fees (emolumentos de ingresso), exams, documents and credentials fees and late-payment penalties (agravamentos).
Who are ISTEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Universidade Lusíada, Atlântico Business School, Universidade Lusófona, Universidade Europeia (Laureate Portugal) and IADE - Universidade Europeia | Faculdade de Design, Tecnologia e Comunicação. Broad incumbents are ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, IE University and ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto. Emerging players are EDIT. - Escola de Design, Inovação e Tecnologia and IPAM - Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing.
Does ISTEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for ISTEC.
What industry is ISTEC in?
ISTEC's product category is Higher Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAHAEAC, Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities). Its NAICS code is 6115 and its SIC code is 8200.