National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Statistics

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#266 of 14,131 In the World
#99 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 36 In Greece
#1 of 10 In Athens
#24 of 1,011 For Cosmetology
Top100 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
70,461
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.uoa.gr
Languages
Greek
Acceptance rate
19%*

* The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 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 (Apolytirion Lykiou) or foreign equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment70,461
Full time employee2,000
Student:staff ratio35:1

Research profile

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is a world-class research university with 92,177 scientific papers published and 1,893,400 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
92,177
Citations
1,893,400

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
60,776 / 1,406,948
Medicine
59,561 / 1,351,099
Chemistry
42,007 / 1,002,672
Genetics
34,801 / 887,986
Pathology
33,654 / 853,006
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
32,868 / 635,981
Engineering
32,749 / 673,987
Computer Science
31,010 / 617,147
Physics
30,807 / 595,196
Biochemistry
28,368 / 716,444
Environmental Science
28,195 / 571,726
Psychology
24,957 / 487,759
Surgery
24,640 / 548,488
Mathematics
19,985 / 472,952
Quantum and Particle physics
18,257 / 332,590
Psychiatry
17,728 / 367,727
Statistics
16,915 / 435,294
Immunology
16,744 / 443,628
Organic Chemistry
16,582 / 415,272
Geology
16,448 / 326,328
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
15,435 / 282,878
Geography and Cartography
15,106 / 296,411
Philosophy
12,767 / 190,529
Sociology
12,621 / 282,914
Political Science
12,525 / 209,760
Oncology and Cancer research
12,299 / 354,997
Law
12,043 / 204,812
Paleontology
11,929 / 233,820
Materials Science
11,872 / 247,392
History
10,695 / 186,969
Ecology
10,200 / 243,847
Archaeology
9,492 / 179,494
Optical Engineering
9,311 / 181,996
Business
9,151 / 143,396
Cardiology
9,097 / 174,646
Public Health
7,990 / 221,501
Neuroscience
7,948 / 149,138
Anatomy and Physiology
7,882 / 143,636
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,876 / 118,646
Demography
7,575 / 212,489

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 346 1809
1992 404 1942
1993 401 2037
1994 503 2310
1995 564 2615
1996 674 3183
1997 708 3568
1998 786 4082
1999 851 5174
2000 1006 6155
2001 1100 7330
2002 1304 9384
2003 1478 11072
2004 1718 13934
2005 1903 18561
2006 2316 23088
2007 2560 28226
2008 2675 34119
2009 2811 41739
2010 2918 48004
2011 3117 56416
2012 3189 63485
2013 3471 71971
2014 3646 80334
2015 3584 86739
2016 3917 91036
2017 4560 96726
2018 4734 108965
2019 5281 127617
2020 6230 160712
2021 6728 199656
2022 6491 214483
2023 6294 221457
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 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 (per year) Currency
Undergraduate Programs Free Euros
Postgraduate Programs 1,500 - 4,000 Euros
Doctoral Programs Free Euros

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 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

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 TBD TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No TBD TBD
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
Ptychio Dentistry, Medicine, Music, Pharmacy
Didaktoriko Diploma Archaeology, Asian Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, English, French, German, History, Law, Music, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Turkish

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni

  1. Constantine II of Greece

    Constantine II of Greece
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1940-2023 (aged 83)
    Enrolled in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
    Studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    sailormonarch
    Biography

    Constantine II was the last King of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973.

  2. Queen Sofía of Spain

    Queen Sofía of Spain
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Biography

    Sofía is a member of the Spanish royal family who was Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. She is the first child of Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover.

  3. Nikos Kazantzakis

    Nikos Kazantzakis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1883-1957 (aged 74)
    Enrolled in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
    Graduated with doctorate in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    screenwriterpoettranslatorplaywrightphilosopher
    Biography

    Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet and philosopher. Widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years, and remains the most translated Greek author worldwide.

  4. Eleftherios Venizelos

    Eleftherios Venizelos
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1864-1936 (aged 72)
    Enrolled in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
    1881-1886 graduated with law degree
    Occupations
    diplomatlawyerwriterpoliticianjournalist
    Biography

    Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos was a Cretan Greek statesman and prominent leader of the Greek national liberation movement. He is noted for his contribution to the expansion of Greece and promotion of liberal-democratic policies. As leader of the Liberal Party, he held office as prime minister of Greece for over 12 years, spanning eight terms between 1910 and 1933. During his governance, Venizelos entered in diplomatic cooperation with the Great Powers and had profound influence on the internal and external affairs of Greece. He has therefore been labelled as "The Maker of Modern Greece" and is still widely known as the "Ethnarch".

All 100 notable alumni

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens faculties and divisions

School : Economics and Political Science Asian Studies, Communication Studies, Economics, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Turkish
School : Education Preschool Education, Primary Education
School : Health Sciences Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
School : Law Law
School : Philosophy Archaeology, English, French, German, History, Italian, Literature, Music, Pedagogy, Philology, Philosophy, Psychology, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Theatre
School : Physical Education and Sport Science Physical Education, Sports
School : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Theology Theology

General information

Alternative names UOA
Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών
Founded 1837
Accreditation Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs

Location and contacts

Address 30 Panepistimiou street
Athens, Attica, 10679
Greece
City population 664,000

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