Autonomous University of Barcelona: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #210 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #74 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 75 | In Spain |
| #51 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| Top50% | For 228 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 30,926
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uab.cat
- Languages
- Spanish;Catalan
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (batxiller) and pre-university examination (madurez), or entrance examination for adults |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - February; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 30,926 |
Research profile
Autonomous University of Barcelona is a world-class research university with 128,400 scientific papers published and 3,563,678 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Philosophy.
Autonomous University of Barcelona majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 726 | 3621 |
| 1994 | 794 | 4290 |
| 1995 | 970 | 5656 |
| 1996 | 1056 | 6467 |
| 1997 | 1068 | 7411 |
| 1998 | 1233 | 9097 |
| 1999 | 1234 | 10497 |
| 2000 | 1264 | 12738 |
| 2001 | 1433 | 15071 |
| 2002 | 1742 | 17874 |
| 2003 | 1857 | 21671 |
| 2004 | 2107 | 25684 |
| 2005 | 2461 | 30101 |
| 2006 | 2797 | 36653 |
| 2007 | 2986 | 43745 |
| 2008 | 3347 | 52341 |
| 2009 | 3741 | 60733 |
| 2010 | 3985 | 69966 |
| 2011 | 4764 | 85452 |
| 2012 | 5026 | 103536 |
| 2013 | 5478 | 120945 |
| 2014 | 5735 | 137473 |
| 2015 | 5996 | 150952 |
| 2016 | 5845 | 162674 |
| 2017 | 5933 | 173616 |
| 2018 | 5991 | 188648 |
| 2019 | 6227 | 216527 |
| 2020 | 7217 | 269410 |
| 2021 | 7296 | 310291 |
| 2022 | 6900 | 303803 |
| 2023 | 6820 | 317027 |
| 2024 | 5677 | 314645 |
| 2025 | 4540 | 288011 |
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
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Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriterfilm screenwriternovelistpublicist
- 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.
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Albert Rivera
- 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).
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Carme Chacón
- Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Barcelona
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- university teacherlawyerpolitician
- 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.
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Quim Torra
- Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Barcelona
- 1980-1985 graduated with licentiate degree in law
- Occupations
- lawyerwriterpolitical activistopinion journalisteditor
- 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.
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 | 59,000 |