University of Minho explained

University of Minho
Native Name:	Universidade do Minho
Latin Name:	Universitas Bracara Augustæ
Motto:	Res ipsas examinare: versus est sciendi modus
Motto Lang:	Latin
Mottoeng:	Examining things in themselves: this is the true way of knowing
Established:	1973^[1]
Type:	Public university
Endowment:	€148.4 million per year^[2]
Rector:	Rui Vieira de Castro^[3]
Academic Staff:	1,033
Administrative Staff:	645
Students:	19,632 (2020)^[4]
Undergrad:	13,022
Postgrad:	4,910
Doctoral:	1,700
City:	Braga (rectorate), Guimarães
Free Label:	Research labs
Free:	31
Colors:	Red and White^[5]
Campus:	Multiple sites
Website:	www.uminho.pt
Coor:	41.5608°N -8.3968°W

Arwu W:	401–500
Arwu W Year:	2023
Arwu W Ref:	^[6]
Qs W:	611–620
Qs W Year:	2024
Qs W Ref:	^[7]
The W:	601–800
The W Year:	2024
The W Ref:	^[8]
Usnwr W:	=507
Usnwr W Year:	2023
Usnwr W Ref:	^[9]

The University of Minho (Universidade do Minho) is a public university in Minho Province, Portugal. It is divided into the following campuses:

• Largo do Paço (rectorate), in Braga
• Campus of Gualtar, in Braga
• Convento dos Congregados, in Braga
• Campus of Azurém, in Guimarães
• Campus of Couros, in Guimarães

History

The University of Minho, founded in 1973, is one of the then named "New Universities" that, at that time, deeply changed the landscape of higher education in Portugal.

Located in the region of Minho, known for its significant economic activity and by the youth of its population, the University of Minho is playing the role of development agent in the region.

With over 19,000 students (42% of which are postgraduate students) and with about 1300 professors and 600 employees, UM is one of the largest Portuguese universities.

As of 2013, the University of Minho appears on the ranking of Times Higher Education as one of the 100 best universities of the world under the age of 50, occupying the 76th position. In 2014, it placed 75th overall. The university is widely regarded for the number of citations of its published papers.

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2015, the university was ranked between 351 and 400 worldwide.^[10]

Schools

• School of Architecture (EA)
• School of Letters, Arts and Human Sciences (ELACH)
• School of Psychology (EP)
• Institute of Education (IE)
• Institute of Social Sciences (ICS)
• School of Economics and Management (EEG)
• School of Engineering (EE)
• School of Law (ED)
• School of Sciences (EC)
• School of Medicine (EM)

List of research units

• Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering

See also

• Higher education in Portugal
• List of universities in Portugal
• Minho Campus Party

References

1. Web site: Institutional information, History. May 26, 2020.
2. Web site: Plans and reports. May 26, 2020.
3. Web site: Uminho, Rectorate. May 26, 2020.
4. Web site: Facts and Figures. May 26, 2020. University of Minho.
5. Web site: Symbols and hymn, Flag. May 26, 2020.
6. Web site: ARWU World University Rankings 2023. www.shanghairanking.com. 26 August 2022.
7. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024. 19 June 2023. topuniversities.com. 26 August 2023.
8. Web site: World University Rankings. 6 August 2023. timeshighereducation.com. 26 August 2023.
9. Web site: U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23. 23 November 2023.
10. Web site: University of Minho, World University Rankings 2014-15 . The Times Higher Education . 9 September 2015.