University of Lisbon

University of Lisbon

Universidade de Lisboa
Latin: Universitas Olisiponensis
Motto	de Lisboa para o Mundo (from Lisbon to the World)
Type	Public University
Established	1911 (University of Lisbon) 2013 (merger of previous University of Lisbon with Technical University of Lisbon)
Rector	António da Cruz Serra
Academic staff	3,494 (2012)
Administrative staff	2,425 (2012)
Students	46,989 (2013/2014)
Undergraduates	35,175 (2013/2014)
Postgraduates	11,814 (2013/2014)
Location	Lisbon, Portugal
Campus	several locations, Lisbon Metropolitan Area
Colours	Black and white (University; rectory) Faculties      Light green (Agronomy)      Purple (Architecture)      Royal blue (Arts)      Royal yellow (Dental Medicine)      Red (Economics and Management)      Light brown (Education)      Pink (Fine Arts)      Dark green (Geography and Spatial Planning)      Dark brown (Human Motricity)      Dark Red (Law)      Yellow (Medicine)      Violet (Pharmacy)      Orange (Psychology)      Red (Social and Political Sciences)      Spanish blue (Social Sciences)      Light blue (Sciences)      Process cyan (Technical)      Royal yellow (Veterinary Medicine)
Website	www.ulisboa.pt

         Black and white (University; rectory)

The University of Lisbon (ULisboa; Portuguese: Universidade de Lisboa, pronounced: [univɨɾsiˈdad(ɨ) dɨ liʒˈboɐ]) is a public research university in Lisbon, and the largest university in Portugal. It was founded in 2013, from the merger of two previous public universities located in Lisbon, the former University of Lisbon (1911–2013) and the Technical University of Lisbon (1930–2013). The history of a university in Lisbon dates back to the 13th century.

The current University of Lisbon is the result of the merger of two former public universities of Lisbon, the former University of Lisbon (1911–2013), founded in 1911 and the Technical University of Lisbon, founded in 1930. The merger process was initiated in 2011 and was made into law on December 31, 2012. As stated on the decree-law No. 266-E/2012, the new University of Lisbon began its legal existence on the day the newly elected rector took office, on July 25, 2013.

As of 2013, the University of Lisbon comprises eighteen schools and its research institutes:

It also comprises six specialized units, social and shared services, and the Lisbon University Stadium.

According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 also known as Shanghai Ranking, the newly founded University of Lisbon is ranked first in Portugal and 201-300 (overall) in the world. In the discipline of Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences, the university is ranked 76-100 worldwide.