The Impact of Universidade Católica on Society

Católica Impacto - 50 anos UCP

IMPACT STUDY OF THE UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA

Evolução do número de alunos diplomados


1. UCP OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS

  • Around 48,000 graduated students;
  • Increasing number of enrolled students throughout the years;
  • Students from 91 nationalities.


     
As 91 Nacionalidades dos alunos Internacionais da UCP


2. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL IMPACT

The direct impact of UCP in the Portuguese economy during its 50 years of history amounts to around 18 billion euros. This impact has grown over its five decades of existence, currently exceeding 600 million euros per year:

  • Over 166,000 jobs have been created by UCP alumni. (Estimated data from a survey of the entire UCP alumni community);
  • UCP Alumni have created around 6,500 companies and around 1,700 NGOs and other non-profit entities;
  • A total of 38 UCP Alumni are members of Boards of Directors at 15 out of 18 PSI 20 companies.
Católica Impacto - Impacto Financeiro por área de Ensino

3. INNOVATION AND SCIENTIFIC IMPACT

UCP’s impact and its innovative role in several fields of scientific research in Portugal is also apparent in terms of scientific output, patents and startups, which have all witnessed a strong growth over the past two decades:

  • UCP currently hosts 1,171 Researchers, who have published more than 1,200 academic articles in international indexed journals over the past 3 years;
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa holds 30 registered patents and a total of 19 BioSpin Startups;
  • Around 15% of UCP Alumni are currently engaged in research, conducted in 23 different countries, including Portugal.
Católica Impacto - Investigação e Inovação

4. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IMPACT

The UCP Alumni satisfaction index is over 87%.
UCP alumni devote approximately 102,000 hours, per month, to volunteering activities within the wider community.

Voluntariado: Dimensão Central na Cultura da UCP - 50 anos
As mulheres representam 59% da Comunidade de Alumni ucp

Women represent 59% of the UCP Alumni community, with the following breakdown:

  • 58% of Bachelors Degrees;
  • 48% of Teaching and Research Staff;
  • 62% of Masters’ Degrees;
  • 45% of UCP’s Management Staff;
  • 65% of Doctorate Degrees.

 

5. PASTORAL IMPACT

UCP, both through its tutelage and its exercise of teaching duties, maintains a strong connection to the Catholic Church.

  • Dom Tolentino, Archivist and Librarian to the Holy See – Vice-Rector of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2012-2018);
  • Dom António Marto, member of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life – Director of the Faculty of Theology (1999-2001).