Comillas Pontifical University: Statistics

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#1461 of 14,131 In the World
#551 of 2,785 In Europe
#49 of 75 In Spain
#4 of 8 In Madrid
#728 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 62 other topics
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Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
55%*

* Comillas Pontifical University 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 (bachiller) and pre-university examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July

Research profile

Comillas Pontifical University has published 7,645 scientific papers with 80,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Business, and Law.

Publications
7,645
Citations
80,370

Comillas Pontifical University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,509 / 41,469
Philosophy
3,932 / 18,162
Political Science
2,939 / 25,471
Engineering
2,635 / 58,593
Environmental Science
2,624 / 46,695
Physics
2,441 / 56,550
Computer Science
2,239 / 36,181
Quantum and Particle physics
2,056 / 52,835
Business
1,996 / 40,898
Law
1,868 / 24,113
Mathematics
1,630 / 34,924
Geography and Cartography
1,617 / 21,600
Biology
1,576 / 26,913
Economics
1,560 / 30,503
Electrical Engineering
1,325 / 41,136
Medicine
1,306 / 15,222
Sociology
1,297 / 12,112
Ecology
1,222 / 31,239
Psychology
1,196 / 13,365
Geology
1,056 / 20,675
Statistics
1,048 / 23,749
Chemistry
1,035 / 20,575
Management
1,017 / 23,995
History
968 / 12,612
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
958 / 17,462
Archaeology
832 / 12,317
Finance
674 / 12,316
Mechanical Engineering
649 / 12,140
Social Psychology
574 / 6,525
Machine Learning
568 / 9,425
Art & Design
550 / 5,919
Linguistics
529 / 6,655
Paleontology
525 / 10,910
Pathology
519 / 6,642
Materials Science
516 / 11,161
Renewable Energy Engineering
483 / 18,234
Marketing
435 / 10,020
Environmental Economics
423 / 15,297
Psychiatry
412 / 5,310
Organic Chemistry
409 / 9,799

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 11 18
1994 8 12
1995 11 19
1996 12 31
1997 19 38
1998 19 36
1999 34 56
2000 32 76
2001 36 103
2002 80 244
2003 46 244
2004 76 310
2005 92 420
2006 118 582
2007 122 648
2008 155 797
2009 152 1022
2010 180 1140
2011 228 1397
2012 225 1664
2013 412 1967
2014 293 2533
2015 256 2798
2016 352 3317
2017 382 3822
2018 483 4224
2019 475 5086
2020 549 6154
2021 608 7502
2022 565 7992
2023 643 9178
2024 517 9520
2025 382 8536
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Tuition

The tuition table for Comillas Pontifical University 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 Tuition Cost (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 9,000
Master's Degree 11,000
Doctoral Degree 13,000
Executive Education 15,000

Comillas Pontifical University has financial aid programs.

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 Comillas Pontifical University.

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 No Yes TBD
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science No Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Título de Graduado Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Social Sciences, Theology
Máster Universitario Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Law, Marketing, Secondary Education, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology
Doctor Canon Law, Commercial Law, Economics, Engineering, Family Studies, Philosophy, Power Engineering, Theology

Comillas Pontifical University alumni

  1. Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo

    Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Comillas Pontifical University
    In 1993 studied educational sciences
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    Biography

    Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, is the first child and eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. As the eldest sister of King Felipe VI, Elena is the third in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, behind her nieces, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía. She has a younger sister, Infanta Cristina.

  2. José Luis Martínez-Almeida

    José Luis Martínez-Almeida
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in Comillas Pontifical University
    1993-1998 graduated with licentiate degree in law
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    José Luis Martínez-Almeida Navasqüés is a Spanish state lawyer and politician. A member of the People's Party (PP), he has been a member of the Madrid City Council since 2015 and has been Mayor of Madrid since 2019.

  3. Iván Espinosa de los Monteros y de Simón

    Iván Espinosa de los Monteros y de Simón
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in Comillas Pontifical University
    Graduated with licentiate in economics and business science
    Occupations
    real estate developereconomistpolitician
    Biography

    Iván Espinosa de los Monteros y de Simón is a Spanish real estate developer and former politician who served as Member of the Congress of Deputies for the Madrid constituency from 2019 to 2023.

  4. Begoña Villacís

    Begoña Villacís
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Begoña Villacís Sánchez is a Spanish lawyer and former politician. A member of the Citizens party, she was a councillor in the City Council of Madrid from 2015 to 2023. From 2019 to 2023, she was deputy mayor of Madrid in the government of Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida.

All 53 notable alumni

Comillas Pontifical University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Canon Law Canon Law
Faculty : Economics and Business Management Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Education, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Theology Theology
Institute : Business Administration and Management Business Administration, Management
Institute : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences
Institute : Family Studies Family Studies
Institute : Modern Languages Modern Languages
Institute : Technological Research Technology
School : Engineering Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering
School : Nursing and Physiotherapy Nursing, Physical Therapy

General information

Alternative names Comillas
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Founded 1890
Accreditation Julio Luis Martínez
Motto El Valor de la Excelencia
The Value of Excellence
Colors yellow, black

Location and contacts

Address Calle Alberto Aguilera, 23
Madrid, 28015
Spain
City population 3,507,000

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