NOVA University Lisbon placed 2,777 students in the first phase of the 2023/2024 national competition for access to public higher education. 4,363 candidates for higher education selected NOVA's programmes as their first choice, making it the comprehensive university in the Lisbon region with the highest demand for available slots. For each slot the institution offers, there are 1.55 candidates selecting it as their first choice.
On a national level, NOVA leads in 15 programmes across various fields: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Conservation-Restoration, Mathematics, Agro-Industrial Technology, Archaeology, Political Science and International Relations, Communication Sciences, Language Sciences, Musical Sciences, Philosophy, Sociology (evening programme), Translation, Economics, Information Management, and Systems and Information Technologies. Nationally, NOVA holds the top position in 37% of its programme offerings, representing growth compared to the previous year.
Regarding the Lisbon region, NOVA also leads in the following programmes: Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, Geography and Regional Planning, History, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Management, Medicine, Law, and Data Sciences. Within its regional scope, NOVA leads in 21 programmes, constituting 55% of its total offerings.
For João Sàágua, Rector of NOVA University Lisbon, "The data from the National Contest for Access to Higher Education demonstrates the strong demand for NOVA and the preference for each available slot. We continue to be a benchmark for students who view NOVA as an innovative institution that prepares them for future challenges." He adds: "It's a moment to congratulate all the students and wish them the greatest success in this upcoming academic year. It's for each one of them that we work every day."