Facts and Numbers

politécnico de leiria

Facts and Numbers

Mission

We’re committed to delivering education and research of excellence, which equips citizens with the relevant skills to contribute to regional and national sustainable development. We want our students to generate knowledge of high cultural, economic and social value.

Values

Our work is driven by five core values: inclusion, cooperation, responsibility, creativity and innovation, and critical and entrepreneurial thinking.

5 Schools
15 Researchunits
1 DistanceLearning Unit
4 Libraries
5 Cities
Programmes2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Bachelor’s programmes585653
             Morning & afternoon regime 464544
             Evening regime1098
             Distance learning regime221
Master’s programmes434452
Total101100105
Other study programmes2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Short Cycles (TeSP)364245
Over 23 Years Old Exams Preparation Course111
Total374346
Non-degree study programmes2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Postgraduate programmes6109
2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Vacancies1.9152.1462.036
Programmes515151
Applicants6.8878.5558.467
Applicants – first option1.4401.6501.661
Admitted1.6111.8861.797
Admitted – first option9631.072962
2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Bachelor’s students   
Total7.8718.4488.673
             First year2.4042.7942.737
Master’s students   
Total 1.7231.5472.085
             First year722820948
Post-secondary school education
Short Cycles (TeSP)2.0822.1802.272
Over 23 Years Old Exams Preparation Course869581
Total11.76212.27013.111
2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Postgraduate programme156294212
2018/20192019/20202020/2021
Bachelor’s1.6391.6921.792
Master’s298335299
Short Cycles (TeSP)550623671
Total2.4872.6502.762
June/2020December/2020June/2021
ESECS91,9%93,7%94,3%
ESTG95,7%94,6%96,1%
ESAD.CR92,7%93,1%93,5%
ESTM92,5%89,8%93,6%
ESSLei96,8%96,3%97,1%
Politécnico de Leiria94,1%93,8%95,1%
2016/20172016/20172017/20182017/20182018/20192018/2019
OutgoingIncomingOutgoingIncomingOutgoingIncoming
Erasmus +305230267224304256
Double Degree442
Bilateral agreements671625721566227
Vasco da Gama527363
Others216921402091
Total398467352486396579
201920202021
Research units151515
201920202021
National patents1514
International patents35
Utility models11
Design – National models113
Design – EU models5
Brands – National brands111522
Brands – EU brands12
Copyright1
201920202021
Approved projects546048
       National approved projects464129
       International approved projects81919
Total budget€ 11,1 million€ 10,9 million€ 16,8 million
Ongoing research projects
201920202021
R&D support services77155138
201920202021
Teachers1.0051.0471.129
            Teachers (full-time)735,35759,95805,65
            PhD teachers (full-time) 443,80461,35480,85
             Specialists122131140
Full-time researchers171724
General and technical staff480502518
201920202021
Budget 49.713.399 53.741.597 57.937.712 €
             Governmental funding 29.224.368 € 31.876.931 €33.570.992 €
             Own revenues 20.489.031 € 21.864.666 €24.366.720 €
Total 49.713.399 53.741.59757.937.712 €
Scholarships2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Applications3.9514.1434.207
Students awarded3.0273.2453.302
Accommodation2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Halls of residence999
Students  
Food services201920202021
Food units161616
Meals provided311.205125.906166.850
Health Services201920202021
Appointments1.6378541.448
Sports2019/20202020/20212021/2022
Indoor sports facilities535
Outdoor sports facilities312
Sport’s types403939
Athletes (University Sports Academic Federation)153*94186
Group national titles1*23
Individual national titles4*1418
World and European championships0*03
World and European titles0*00
* Due to the Covid-19 impact on the sporting calendar.

Last updated on 30 November 2022 by the Consultancy and Strategic Planning Office – Strategic Planning Services.
For further information, please email the Consultancy and Strategic Planning Office.