Study "Católica Impact"

The ‘Católica Impact’ study, carried out within the scope of this institution’s 50th anniversary, assessed the university’s work within Portuguese society at the economic and financial levels, but also its social, cultural and scientific impact, based on a survey of the entire alumni community.

The project was coordinated by the Director of the Centro de Estudos e Sondagens de Opinião (Centre for Surveys and Opinion polls - CESOP), Professor André Azevedo Alves.

Data from this study, which was released on 11 October, reveals that UCP had an impact of approximately 18 billion euros on the Portuguese economy over its 50 years of existence, an amount which has been increasing and currently stands at over 600 million of Euros per year.

Data from the study also shows that the number of students who have graduated stands at approximately 48,000 and the alumni satisfaction index is over 87%. Alumni have started approximately 6,500 companies, 1,700 NGOs and other non-profit entities, resulting in approximately 166,000 jobs.

The results of this in-depth and cross-sectional impact study clearly demonstrate the deep multidimensional impact of UCP on Portuguese society.

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