Universidade de Coimbra | |
University of Coimbra seal
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Latin: Universitas Conimbrigensis | |
Type | Public university |
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Established | 1290 |
Rector | João Gabriel Silva |
Academic staff
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1,482 |
Administrative staff
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1,359 |
Students | 23,386 (2013) |
Undergraduates | 9,589 |
Postgraduates | 13,363 |
2,323 | |
Location |
Coimbra, Portugal 40°12′27″N 8°25′35″W / 40.2074°N 8.4265°WCoordinates: 40°12′27″N 8°25′35″W / 40.2074°N 8.4265°W |
Campus | Urban |
Students' union | Associação Académica de Coimbra (AAC) |
Colours |
forest green (University) yellow (Medicine) red (Law) sky blue and white (Sciences and Technology) royal blue (Humanities) purple (Pharmacy) orange (Psychology) brown (Sports Sciences) black and white (Students' union) |
Sports | 25 varsity teams |
Affiliations |
EUA Coimbra Group Utrecht Network |
Website | uc |
Official name | University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
Designated | 2013 (37th session) |
Reference no. | 1387 |
Region | Europe and North America |
forest green (University)
yellow (Medicine)
red (Law)
sky blue and white (Sciences and Technology)
royal blue (Humanities)
purple (Pharmacy)
orange (Psychology)
brown (Sports Sciences)
The University of Coimbra (UC; Portuguese: Universidade de Coimbra, pronounced: [univɨɾsiˈdad(ɨ) dɨ kuˈĩbɾɐ]) is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290 in Lisbon, it went through a number of relocations until it was moved permanently to its current city in 1537, being one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, the oldest university of Portugal, and one of the country's largest higher education and research institutions.