Comillas Pontifical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1538 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #549 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #48 of 75 | In Spain |
| #4 of 8 | In Madrid |
| #185 of 2,152 | For Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Top50% | For 57 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.comillas.edu
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
Research profile
Comillas Pontifical University has published 5,902 scientific papers with 51,743 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.
Comillas Pontifical University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1993 | 8 | 12 |
| 1994 | 8 | 6 |
| 1995 | 9 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 | 23 | 32 |
| 1998 | 15 | 28 |
| 1999 | 34 | 40 |
| 2000 | 33 | 59 |
| 2001 | 35 | 85 |
| 2002 | 74 | 200 |
| 2003 | 46 | 172 |
| 2004 | 76 | 243 |
| 2005 | 95 | 326 |
| 2006 | 114 | 426 |
| 2007 | 131 | 541 |
| 2008 | 148 | 658 |
| 2009 | 156 | 853 |
| 2010 | 180 | 902 |
| 2011 | 219 | 1200 |
| 2012 | 219 | 1359 |
| 2013 | 343 | 1722 |
| 2014 | 271 | 2064 |
| 2015 | 232 | 2220 |
| 2016 | 276 | 2755 |
| 2017 | 328 | 3087 |
| 2018 | 387 | 3607 |
| 2019 | 378 | 4136 |
| 2020 | 420 | 4989 |
| 2021 | 497 | 5825 |
| 2022 | 471 | 6397 |
| 2023 | 509 | 6734 |
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
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Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
- Enrolled in Comillas Pontifical University
- In 1993 studied educational sciences
- Occupations
- aristocrat
- Biography
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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. She has another younger sister, Infanta Cristina.
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Marcial Maciel
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
-
Marcial Maciel Degollado was a Mexican Catholic priest who founded the Legion of Christ and the Regnum Christi movement. He was general director of the Legion from 1941 to 2005. Throughout most of his career, he was respected within the church as "the greatest fundraiser of the modern Roman Catholic church" and as a prolific recruiter of new seminarians. Late in his life, Maciel was revealed to have been a longtime drug addict who sexually abused many boys and young men in his care. After his death, it came to light that he had also maintained sexual relationships with at least four women, one of whom was a minor at the time. He fathered as many as six children, two of whom he is alleged to have sexually abused.
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Javier Ortega Smith-Molina
- Enrolled in Comillas Pontifical University
- Graduated with certification course
- Occupations
- military personnelpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Francisco Javier Ortega Smith-Molina is a Spanish lawyer and politician. He served as Secretary-General of Vox between 2014 and 2022, making him the second most prominent person in the party after its president Santiago Abascal. He serves as a member of both the Congress of Deputies and the Madrid City Council since 2019.
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Iván Espinosa de los Monteros de Simón
- Occupations
- real estate developerpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
-
Iván Espinosa de los Monteros y de Simón is a Spanish real estate developer and politician who served as Member of the Congress of Deputies for the Madrid constituency from 2019 to 2023.
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 | 3,281,000 |