Today, it is the largest polytechnic institute of Portugal,[1] with seven schools and 15,729[2] students enrolled for the 2007-2008 school-year.

P.PORTO rank fourth among first-choice higher education institutions, and fifth in number of students.

In 1976, the same happens with the Commercial Institute: it changes its name to Porto Accounting and Business School and is also integrated in the university education system.

Two years later, in 1990, the School of Management and Industrial Studies is created with two buildings, one in Póvoa de Varzim and one in Vila do Conde.

It is only in 2001 that this school unites under a new single building, located between the municipalities of Vila do Conde and Póvoa de Varzim.