The production of indicators on the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) results mainly from the application of questionnaires, studies and regular analytical processes – annual or half-yearly. The complete documents, with the methodology, analyses and conclusions resulting from these processes, are published in the respective sections of this website.

On this page, you can access this information in three formats:

1.  Infographics  – summarised and easy-to-read visualisations
2.  Dashboards – interactive panels that allow you to explore the data in detail.
3.  Statistical sheets – concise summary of key indicators, presented in a single-page or few-page format, with tables, graphs and explanatory notes.

On the following topics:

• IST Facts and Figures
• Students and Graduates
• Teaching Staff, Researchers, Technical & Administrative Staff and Scholarship Holders
• Scientific Output
• University Rankings
• Professional Situation of Graduates
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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IST Fact and Figures

1.  Facts and Figures: Comprehensive set of indicators illustrating IST’s activity..

Students and Graduates

1.  Student and Graduate Statistics: detailed information on recent developments in IST’s student population and specific data for each course.
2.  Evolution of Enrolments and Diplomas at Técnico Lisboa – 2024/2025  (published in May 2025)
3.  Evolution of the number of prescribed students at IST and summary of 2025/2026 

Student Admission and Profile

More information under ‘Studies‘.

1.  Admission to Técnico Lisboa: candidates, placements, placements in 1st choice, NMS, among other admission information via CNA and other channels in the 1st and 2nd cycles.
2.  Characterization of 1st Cycle | 1st Year, 1st Time: demographic information (gender, age, residence), travel, sociodemographic characterisation (education and professional situation of the household). Factors influencing the choice of course and institution, sources of information, motivations for changing course/institution, expectations regarding ULisboa/Técnico Lisboa and future career prospects.
3.  Profile of Students Enrolled at IST, 1st Cycle 2025/2026

Satisfaction

1.  Student Satisfaction: Satisfaction statistics collected under I2AT.

Teachers, Researchers, Technicians & Administrative Staff and Scholarship Holders

1.  Human Rsources: Information on IST teaching staff, technical staff, administrative staff, researchers and scholarship holders.
2.  Evolution of Teaching Staff, Technical Staff, Administrative Staff, Researchers and Scholarship Holders (2020-2024)  (published on 08/05/2025)
3.  Employee Satisfaction: Satisfaction statistics collected under the IATT.

Scientific Output

1.  Scientific Output: Publications, international collaborations and scientific impact.

More information under Sciencemetrics.

University Rankings

1.  University Rankings: Performance of the University of Lisbon in IST’s areas of intervention.

More information under ‘Rankings‘.

Professional Situation of Graduates

More information under Employability Observatory of IST

1.  Professional situation of recent IST 2nd cycle graduates: Employability of graduates, sectors of activity and average time to enter the labour market.
2.  Professional situation of graduates: Key indicators, 2025
3.  Unemployment of graduates: Unemployed persons registered at Job Centres.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

More information under Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

1.  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Indicators collected and systematised within the scope of OMNES: IST Observatory for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.