History: The University of the Algarve, as it exists right now, resulted from the union of the two previously existing institutions: the University of the Algarve, created by Law n. º 11/79 of 28 March and the Polytechnic Institute of Faro, created by decree law n. º 513-T/79 of 26 December.
- Website: https://www.ualg.pt
- E-mail: info@ualg.pt
- Phone 1: (351) 289 800 100
- Phone 2: (351) 289 800 900
- Fax: (351) 289 800 072
- Address: Estrada da Penha (Faro)
- Type: Public
- Date of foundation: 1979
- Number of students: 8644
- Number of teachers: 807
- Rector of the University of the Algarve: John Pinto Guerreiro
