University of Coimbra

The affirmation of the University of Coimbra as the best Portuguese-speaking university and as a major player in the forefront of the advancement of knowledge, capable of attracting the best students and teachers and of decisively contributing to the progress and well-being of society. The University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290 in Lisbon, it went through several relocations until it was moved permanently to its current city in 1537, being one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, the oldest university of Portugal, and one of the country's largest higher education and research institutions.