Autonomous University of Barcelona: Statistics

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#226 of 14,131 In the World
#80 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 75 In Spain
#49 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 228 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
30,926
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uab.cat
Languages
Spanish;Catalan
Acceptance rate
52%*

* The Autonomous University of Barcelona is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (batxiller) and pre-university examination (madurez), or entrance examination for adults
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)
Enrollment30,926

Research profile

Autonomous University of Barcelona is a world-class research university with 124,740 scientific papers published and 3,332,695 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Genetics.

Publications
124,740
Citations
3,332,695

Autonomous University of Barcelona majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
69,368 / 2,378,579
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
59,995 / 1,310,201
Medicine
58,362 / 1,953,011
Chemistry
48,427 / 1,760,560
Environmental Science
40,470 / 1,267,495
Engineering
39,010 / 1,233,420
Physics
38,232 / 1,240,642
Computer Science
37,067 / 1,162,526
Philosophy
36,511 / 534,992
Genetics
36,101 / 1,282,524
Biochemistry
33,109 / 1,255,318
Pathology
28,926 / 1,056,533
Psychology
28,506 / 897,895
Quantum and Particle physics
24,875 / 826,696
Political Science
24,169 / 505,650
Geography and Cartography
22,101 / 632,903
Geology
20,902 / 700,666
Mathematics
20,293 / 628,920
Organic Chemistry
20,273 / 699,331
Sociology
19,924 / 523,539
Ecology
17,609 / 685,201
Psychiatry
17,368 / 591,687
Law
17,233 / 469,082
Surgery
16,926 / 557,919
Statistics
16,523 / 553,566
Materials Science
16,263 / 547,639
Paleontology
15,523 / 502,283
Immunology
14,970 / 507,253
History
14,928 / 429,404
Archaeology
13,358 / 417,791
Business
12,141 / 302,809
Neuroscience
11,433 / 387,663
Economics
11,222 / 343,265
Linguistics
10,470 / 240,778
Optical Engineering
10,353 / 342,078
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10,225 / 242,946
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
9,078 / 264,636
Public Health
8,834 / 316,017
Demography
8,741 / 313,596
Botany
8,335 / 324,480

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 688 3599
1993 724 3623
1994 794 4290
1995 970 5652
1996 1055 6463
1997 1065 7406
1998 1229 9092
1999 1233 10492
2000 1263 12727
2001 1433 15047
2002 1742 17877
2003 1862 21683
2004 2110 25693
2005 2467 30118
2006 2801 36657
2007 2987 43745
2008 3347 52338
2009 3744 60722
2010 3995 69984
2011 4765 85435
2012 5022 103380
2013 5482 120761
2014 5733 137302
2015 5953 150644
2016 5832 162495
2017 5928 173464
2018 5990 188549
2019 6225 216409
2020 7196 269183
2021 7274 309794
2022 6883 302724
2023 6787 315418
2024 5607 309649
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Autonomous University of Barcelona gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Cost per year (EUR)
Bachelor's degree 2,000 - 3,000
Master's degree 3,000 - 4,000
Doctoral degree 3,500 - 5,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Título de Graduado Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Anatomy, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Design, Ecology, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Geology, Government, Health Sciences, History of Law, Hotel Management, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, International Studies, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Music Education, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Neurological Therapy, Neurosciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Public Relations, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Surgery, Systems Analysis, Tourism, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science
Máster Propio Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Anatomy, Aquaculture, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Design, Ecology, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Geology, Government, Health Sciences, History of Law, Hotel Management, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, International Studies, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Music Education, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Neurological Therapy, Neurosciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Peace and Disarmament, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Public Relations, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Surgery, Systems Analysis, Tourism, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science
Doctor Anthropology, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Demography and Population, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Food Science, Genetics, Geology, History, Immunology, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Musicology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Romance Languages, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation

Autonomous University of Barcelona alumni

  1. Carlos Ruiz Zafón

    Carlos Ruiz Zafón
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1964-2020 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    film screenwriterscreenwriternovelistwriterpublicist
    Biography

    Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist known for his 2001 novel La sombra del viento (The Shadow of the Wind). The novel sold 15 million copies and was winner of numerous awards; it was included in the list of the one hundred best books in Spanish in the last twenty-five years, made in 2007 by eighty-one Latin American and Spanish writers and critics.

  2. Albert Rivera

    Albert Rivera
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Barcelona
    2003-2003 studied law
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Alberto Carlos Rivera Díaz, known as Albert Rivera, is a Spanish former politician who was the leader of Citizens from its founding in 2006 until 2019. He was a member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2006–2015) and the Congress of Deputies (2015–2019).

  3. Quim Torra

    Quim Torra
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Barcelona
    1980-1985 graduated with licentiate degree in law
    Occupations
    editorpoliticianlawyerwriterpolitical activist
    Biography

    Joaquim Torra i Pla, known as Quim Torra, is a Catalan lawyer and journalist from Spain. He served as President of the Government of Catalonia from 17 May 2018 to 28 September 2020, when the Supreme Court of Spain confirmed a court ruling by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia condemning him for disobeying the Central Electoral Board during the April 2019 general election, leading to his disqualification from office.

  4. Carme Chacón

    Carme Chacón
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-2017 (aged 46)
    Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Barcelona
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    politicianuniversity teacherlawyer
    Biography

    Carme Maria Chacón Piqueras was a Spanish lawyer, lecturer and politician who was minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 in the cabinet led by Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

All 100 notable alumni

Autonomous University of Barcelona faculties and divisions

Centre : Microelectronics Studies Microelectronics
Faculty : Arts and Philosophy Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Catalan, Chinese, Classical Languages, English, French, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Spanish
Faculty : Biosciences Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology
Faculty : Communication Studies Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Public Relations
Faculty : Economics and Business Studies Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Music Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education
Faculty : Law History of Law, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine Anatomy, Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery, Toxicology
Faculty : Political Science and Sociology Administration, Political Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Psychology Educational Psychology, Health Sciences, Psychology
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Translation and Interpreting Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Veterinary Science Food Technology, Veterinary Science
Institute : Ancient Middle East Studies Middle Eastern Studies
Institute : Economic Analysis Economic and Finance Policy, Systems Analysis
Institute : Education Educational Sciences
Institute : European Studies European Studies
Institute : Government and Public Policy Government
Institute : High Energy Physics Physics
Institute : Materials Science Materials Engineering
Institute : Medical Research Medicine
Institute : Medieval Studies Medieval Studies
Institute : Musicological Research and Documentation Musicology
Institute : Near-East Studies Middle Eastern Studies
Institute : Neuro-rehabilitation Neurological Therapy
Institute : Neurosciences Neurosciences
Institute : Ocular Microsurgery Surgery
Institute : Political and Social Sciences Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Institute : Regional and Metropolitan Studies Regional Studies, Urban Studies
Institute : Research and Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
Institute : Science and Environmental Technology Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences
Institute : Social and Political Science Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Research Division : Animal Biotechnology and Gene Therapy Biotechnology, Genetics
Research Division : Communication Communication Studies
Research Division : Ecology and Forestry Ecology, Forestry
Research Division : Environment Environmental Studies
Research Division : Environmental Studies Environmental Studies
Research Division : Food Technology Food Technology
Research Division : Food Technology Plant Food Technology
Research Division : Franquism and Democracy Political Sciences
Research Division : Human Rights Studies Human Rights
Research Division : International and Intercultural Studies Cultural Studies, International Studies
Research Division : Studies in Peace and Disarmament Peace and Disarmament
School : Business Administration Business Administration
School : Business Administration Business Administration
School : Computer Science Computer Science, Data Processing, Statistics
School : Computer Science Computer Science
School : Design and Art Design, Fine Arts
School : Engineering Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Engineering Engineering
School : Health Sciences Health Sciences
School : Management and Public Administration Management, Public Administration
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Nursing and Physiotherapy Nursing, Physical Therapy
School : Tourism and Hotel Management Hotel Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UAB
Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports

Location and contacts

Address Plaça cívica, Campus de Bellaterra
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, 08193
Spain
City population 58,000

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