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Partners situated in Portugal:
- Prof. Vitor Rocio, from the - Open University of Portugal is a member of Re.ViCa's International Advisory Committee.
Portugal in a nutshell
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Europe, Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are also part of Portugal.
Portugees education policy
Portugees education system
Higher education
Universities in Portugal
Polytechnics in Portugal
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
Structural development
Table I: HEIs' key figures in 2006 and vision 2020
| Polytechnics (2006) | Polytechnics (2020) | Universities (2006) | Universities (2020) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of institutions | 29 | max. 18 | 20 | max. 15 |
| Students (FTE) | 105,000 | 95,000 | 120,000 | 105,000 |
| Students (FTE) / teachers (%) | 17.8 | 16.0 | 14.3 | 12.5 |
| Basic degree / teachers (%) | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Passing percentage (%) | 70.3 | 76.0 | 55.4 | 70.0 |
| Graduate employment and continuation to postgraduate studies (%) | 88.7 | 90.8 | 88.8 | 91.0 |
| Doctorate degrees / professor (%) | - | - | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Scientific publications / teaching and research staff (%) | - | - | 1.7 | 2.2 |
Structural development in universities
Table II: Consequences of the structural development in Finnish universities
| Nr | The new university / consortium | Consists of | Starts on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aalto University | (1) Helsinki School of Economics, (2) Helsinki University of Technology and (3) University of Art and Design Helsinki | August 1st, 2009 |
| 2. | University of Eastern Finland | (1) University of Joensuu and (2) Univeristy of Kuopio | January 1st, 2010 |
| 3. | University Consortium in Turku (new kind of university to be established in 2011) | (1) University of Turku and (2) Turku School of Economics | August 1st, 2008 |
Structural development in polytechnics
Table III: Consequences of the structural development in Finnish polytechnics
| Nr | The new polytechnic | Consists of | Starts / started on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences | (1) HAAGA University of Applied Sciences and (2) Helsinki Business Polytechnic | January 1st, 2007 |
| 2. | Metropolia University of Applied Sciences | (1) Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia and (2) EVTEK University of Applied Sciences | August 1st, 2008 |
| 3. | Novia University of Applied Sciences | (1) Swedish Polytechnic Finland and (2) Sydväst Polytechnic | August 1st, 2008 |
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Portugees HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy period
For more information see: Major e-learning initiatives in Portugal.