Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Iscte)
Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Iscte)
Instituto Universitário de Lisboa is a high-quality public university established in 1972, dedicated to the areas of management, economics, humanities, social sciences, public policy, ICT and architecture. It is ranked among >150 world’s best young universities (THE Rankings 19). Institutional quality and sustainability policies (QMS) are strategically embedded in Iscte’s mission. The QMS encompasses all teaching, learning, research, outreach and internationalisation activities, and follows the guidelines from the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). Additionally, the QMS is certified by the Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) and complies with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, making it the first Portuguese university with environmental certification. Iscte serves 11,000 students, 20% of whom are international, representing 95 countries. Its student body encompasses 45% undergraduates and 55% postgraduates. There are 300 professors and 450 integrated researchers.