National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Statistics

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#228 of 14,131 In the World
#85 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 36 In Greece
#1 of 10 In Athens
#22 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
Top100 For 10 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 115,184 scientific papers published and 3,091,901 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Physics, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.

Publications
115,184
Citations
3,091,901

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
72,908 / 2,100,842
Biology
72,896 / 2,124,191
Chemistry
50,039 / 1,534,088
Genetics
40,875 / 1,274,216
Engineering
40,477 / 1,128,168
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
40,391 / 1,056,577
Pathology
39,658 / 1,238,877
Physics
39,078 / 1,099,838
Computer Science
37,778 / 1,020,420
Environmental Science
34,852 / 968,999
Biochemistry
32,716 / 1,013,463
Psychology
29,784 / 741,527
Surgery
28,727 / 754,389
Quantum and Particle physics
24,024 / 698,890
Mathematics
22,926 / 659,423
Psychiatry
20,943 / 546,264
Geology
19,971 / 549,219
Immunology
19,598 / 629,205
Statistics
19,189 / 596,265
Organic Chemistry
19,079 / 602,780
Geography and Cartography
18,890 / 521,984
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
18,064 / 420,170
Philosophy
15,642 / 316,024
Political Science
15,500 / 366,931
Law
14,810 / 355,285
Materials Science
14,719 / 418,497
Oncology and Cancer research
14,659 / 495,824
Sociology
14,545 / 407,904
Paleontology
14,257 / 401,387
History
13,365 / 346,148
Ecology
12,148 / 368,103
Archaeology
11,821 / 330,552
Optical Engineering
11,448 / 333,206
Business
11,219 / 252,722
Cardiology
10,805 / 268,340
Anatomy and Physiology
9,804 / 271,550
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,727 / 205,917
Neuroscience
9,405 / 220,773
Public Health
9,098 / 318,631
Economics
8,960 / 192,463

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 436 2686
1994 560 2955
1995 627 3342
1996 749 4143
1997 761 4555
1998 870 5280
1999 931 6823
2000 1121 8031
2001 1204 9382
2002 1504 12254
2003 1770 14852
2004 1942 18020
2005 2236 23519
2006 2644 29400
2007 2801 35573
2008 3190 44703
2009 3121 53211
2010 3277 62673
2011 3741 75746
2012 3777 90015
2013 4109 103333
2014 4175 114114
2015 4091 124472
2016 4380 135394
2017 5132 144431
2018 5349 157103
2019 5828 181034
2020 6749 225714
2021 7363 271005
2022 7269 275160
2023 7423 295320
2024 6506 296332
2025 5900 268303
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
Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis Archaeology, Eastern European Studies, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Greek, Information Technology, Latin American Studies, Law, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Music, Neurosciences, Orthodox Theology, Paleontology, Philosophy, Surveying and Mapping, Translation and Interpretation
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
    monarchsailor
    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 88)
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    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 until his abdication. She is the eldest and last surviving child of King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece. She is also the last surviving grandchild of King Constantine I and Queen Sophia of Greece.

  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
    travel writercorrespondentpoetlexicographertranslator
    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
    politicianwriterlawyerdiplomatjournalist
    Biography

    Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos was a Cretan Greek statesman and prominent leader of the Greek national liberation movement. As the leader of the Liberal Party, Venizelos served as prime minister of Greece for over 12 years, spanning eight terms from 1910 to 1933.

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 643,000

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