Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) was recognised as the most entrepreneurial university in the country by Portugal's Ranking of Entrepreneurial Universities'24, released yesterday at the Web Summit.
For Isabel Capeloa Gil, President of UCP, “this distinction reflects Católica's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. We are proud to see our alumni driving transformation and progress through their entrepreneurial projects, contributing to a vibrant ecosystem of start-ups in Portugal.”
This achievement reflects the strong growth in alumni founders of start-ups. A total of 409 entrepreneurs graduated from Católica —an increase of 55% compared to 2023, which places the university at the top of this national ranking.
Created by Startup Portugal in 2022, Portugal's Ranking of Entrepreneurial Universities annually evaluates Portuguese universities based on the number of alumni who found start-ups and their impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This ranking recognises and highlights the growing role of universities in promoting entrepreneurship in Portugal, encouraging the inclusion of innovative projects in academic programmes.
The ranking presentation ceremony took place at the Startup Portugal stand at the Web Summit, where President Isabel Capeloa Gil received the trophy for the Most Entrepreneurial University in the country, on behalf of Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
