Universidade de Lisboa

Name

Universidade de Lisboa

Legal name

Universidade de Lisboa

Website

https://ul.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University research programs
• Postgraduate degree programs
• Doctoral training programs
• Academic degree courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public university, ULisboa receives substantial funding from the Portuguese government for educational activities, research, and infrastructure. Funding is allocated based on performance metrics and institutional missions.
2. Tuition Fees (Propinas): Students pay tuition fees for enrollment in undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs. Fees vary by program type and student origin (domestic, EU, international).
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from national and international sources including FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia), European Union research programs, and private sector research contracts. Includes ERC grants and other competitive research funding.
4. Social Services and Auxiliary Activities: Revenue from student housing, dining services, sports facilities, and cultural activities managed by Serviços de Ação Social.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Universidade de Lisboa is Portugal's largest public university providing undergraduate, integrated master's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 schools and 9 campuses. The university operates 69 research and development units, 21 Associate Laboratories, and 18 Collaborative Laboratories supporting scientific research, while also offering postgraduate continuing education, lifelong learning programs, technology transfer, and student support services including housing, dining, sports, and cultural activities.

Product overview

Universidade de Lisboa is Portugal's largest university system comprising 18 schools offering a comprehensive educational portfolio including undergraduate degrees (Licenciatura), integrated master's (Mestrados Integrados), standalone master's (Mestrados), and doctoral programs (Doutoramentos). The university operates specialized sub-brands including the Postgraduate School (Escola de Pós-Graduação), M50 program for adult learners, and PerCursos Singulares for students with special needs. Research activities are supported through 69 research units, 21 associate laboratories, and 18 collaborative laboratories, all accessible via the ULisboa Research Portal. The university provides technology transfer through TTC@ULisboa and business incubation services. Social support infrastructure includes student housing, dining, healthcare, and sports facilities. International mobility is facilitated through Erasmus+ and other agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULisboa Research Portal: Public portal providing information about researchers, organizational units, research results, and activities.
• PerCursos Singulares
• ULisboa Incubator
• TTC@ULisboa
• ULisboa School Xangai

Products and services

• Licenciatura (1st Cycle Bachelor's Degrees) Undergraduate degree programs (1st cycle) covering all areas of knowledge offered across 18 schools of the university for students entering from secondary education.
• Mestrados Integrados (Integrated Master's Degrees) Combined 1st and 2nd cycle integrated master's programs that integrate bachelor's and master's level studies, primarily in regulated professions.
• Mestrados (Master's Degrees - 2nd Cycle) Second-cycle master's degree programs for graduates seeking advanced specialization across multiple schools.
• Doutoramentos (Doctoral Degrees - 3rd Cycle) Third-cycle doctoral programs and PhD degrees across all scientific domains with research scholarship funding available.
• Escola de Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate School / EPG) Advanced professional development and postgraduate programs for lifelong learning, operating semi-independently with direct enrollment via epg.ulisboa.pt.
• M50 Program University education program for adults aged 50 and over covering understanding of the 21st century world.
• PerCursos Singulares Inclusive program targeting people over 16 years old with intellectual and psychosocial difficulties, providing personalized support for personal, academic, and professional development including internships, work experiences, and volunteering opportunities.
• Research Units (Unidades de I&D) 69 research and development units funded and evaluated by FCT covering natural sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences, engineering, health sciences, and agricultural sciences.
• Associate Laboratories 21 strategic research structures integrating fundamental and applied research with advanced training, linked to national and European agendas.
• Collaborative Laboratories (Laboratórios Colaborativos) 18 platforms promoting articulation between academia, productive sector, public institutions, and civil society for translational research and innovation.
• ULisboa Research Portal Public portal at researchportal.ulisboa.pt providing information about researchers, organizational units, research results, and activities.
• TTC@ULisboa - Centro de Transferência de Tecnologia e Valorização do Conhecimento Technology transfer and knowledge valorization center supporting innovation and commercialization of research outputs.
• ULisboa Incubator Business incubation and acceleration system promoting knowledge transfer between the university and society.
• Serviços de Ação Social (Social Action Services) Social support services including student housing, dining, healthcare, sports, and cultural activities for the university community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of R&D units classified as Excellent or Very Good by FCT
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PerCursos Singulares External PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Program provides access to internships, work experiences, and volunteering opportunities through partnerships with external organizations supporting inclusion.
• Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)coreOthersPrimary national research funding agency that evaluates and funds ULisboa's 69 R&D units. FCT classification determines research unit funding levels. ULisboa represents 22% of national research units and 26% of research funding through FCT.
• European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT provides funding and support for innovation and entrepreneurship education through its various Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). ULisboa participates in EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Health, and EIT InnoEnergy programs.
• EIT Urban MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT Urban Mobility Master School partnership offering dual master's degrees in sustainable urban mobility. Students study one year each at two European universities and receive EIT Label certification. Courses hosted at Instituto Superior Técnico with collaboration from IGOT, ISEG, FA, and FMH.
• EIT HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT Health supports innovation in health education and research. ULisboa participates in health-related innovation programs and StartHealth@ULisboa initiative.
• EIT InnoEnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT InnoEnergy supports energy innovation education. ULisboa participates in energy-related programs and initiatives.
• Lisbon Living+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem initiative in Lisbon focused on urban living and sustainability, connecting university research with city development.
• Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULisboa's largest school, hosting EIT Urban Mobility programs, most engineering and science research. Coordinates many of the university's interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Unite! (University Network for Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance promoting student mobility, joint programs, and research collaboration. Partners include Technical University of Darmstadt, Politecnico di Torino, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and others.
• ULisboa School ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational branch campus initiative in Shanghai, China, established through Despacho nº 47/2023. Offers selected programs to Chinese students.
• Confucius InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage and cultural exchange partnership with Chinese institutions, promoting Chinese language and culture studies at ULisboa.
• IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program for technical experience, providing internship opportunities for students in partner countries.
• Fulbright CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-Portugal educational exchange program providing scholarships for students, scholars, and professionals.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges with universities across Europe. ULisboa participates in Erasmus+ with hundreds of partner institutions.
• Study in Portugal NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational network promoting Portugal as a higher education destination for international students.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidade do Porto: Portugal's other major comprehensive public research university, with comparable scale and research intensity. U.Porto is ULisboa's primary domestic competitor for top students, faculty, and research funding allocations from FCT.
• Universidade de Coimbra: One of the world's oldest universities and a leading Portuguese public research university. Competes with ULisboa for national research funding, prestige, and student talent across similar comprehensive academic programs.
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa: Lisbon-based public research university positioned as a domestic peer and competitor. Operates in the same metropolitan market and competes for faculty, research grants, and student enrollment.

Regional players

• Universitat Pompeu Fabra: Mid-sized Spanish public research university known for research output per faculty and international focus. Comparable to ULisboa in ambition and serves as a benchmark for research productivity rankings.
• Universidade de Barcelona: Major Iberian public research university with comparable scale and comprehensive program offerings. A natural regional peer for cross-border collaboration, student mobility, and European research ranking competition.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid: Spain's leading technical/engineering public university, comparable to ULisboa's Instituto Superior Técnico (IST). Direct peer for engineering/STEM talent and EU research collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: ULisboa's Unite! alliance partner and leading European STEM university. Comparable in research intensity and engineering focus, representing what ULisboa/IST aspire to compete with in European rankings.
• KU Leuven: Leading European research university with strong ERC and industry grant capture. A benchmark for ULisboa's research ambitions and international ranking aspirations.
• University of Bologna: One of Europe's oldest universities with comparable multi-campus structure and comprehensive program portfolio. A relevant peer for European university alliance dynamics and heritage positioning.
• Sorbonne University: Major European research university formed from a merger (ULisboa's 2013 merger mirrors this path). Comparable comprehensive scale, multi-campus structure, and research intensity across disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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