The performance of ULisboa in scientific research has been recognised in this indicator, standing out among the 200 best universities in the world, as well as confirming a leading position in Portugal.
The Centre CWUR ranking CWUR (Center for World University Rankings) once again positions ULisboa as leader among Portuguese universities, classifying it in 218th place worldwide, 79th in Europe and among the 1,1% best universities in the world.
Published annually since 2012, the CWUR ranking this year evaluated more than 21,000 universities and released a list of the 2,000 best ranked. The evaluation is based on four main indicators: alumni distinguished with relevant international awards (25%), alumni who hold CEO positions in the world's largest companies (25%), international prizes awarded to faculty and researchers (10%) and performance in scientific research (40%).
The countries with the highest number of universities represented in the CWUR 2025 top 2,000 are China (346 universities), which has overtaken the United States (319), followed by Japan (107), the United Kingdom (89), France (71) and Russia (43).
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