National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Statistics

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#262 of 14,131 In the World
#99 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 36 In Greece
#1 of 10 In Athens
#22 of 1,038 For Cosmetology
Top100 For 12 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
42%*

* 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 79,998 scientific papers published and 1,602,176 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
79,998
Citations
1,602,176

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
52,247 / 1,165,156
Medicine
51,766 / 1,124,630
Chemistry
36,200 / 847,862
Genetics
30,227 / 741,518
Pathology
28,752 / 693,517
Engineering
27,974 / 559,808
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,527 / 520,576
Physics
26,511 / 516,540
Computer Science
25,865 / 504,918
Biochemistry
24,399 / 598,708
Environmental Science
23,801 / 485,563
Psychology
21,226 / 402,776
Surgery
21,202 / 440,657
Mathematics
16,790 / 370,243
Quantum and Particle physics
15,793 / 297,496
Psychiatry
15,189 / 302,688
Immunology
14,569 / 359,737
Statistics
14,227 / 339,701
Organic Chemistry
14,082 / 347,807
Geology
13,813 / 276,742
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
13,323 / 234,025
Geography and Cartography
12,590 / 253,297
Oncology and Cancer research
10,866 / 294,774
Philosophy
10,722 / 151,759
Sociology
10,537 / 235,410
Materials Science
10,255 / 208,935
Political Science
10,205 / 163,274
Paleontology
9,970 / 200,381
Law
9,759 / 158,289
History
8,711 / 162,523
Ecology
8,249 / 194,315
Optical Engineering
7,975 / 157,956
Cardiology
7,939 / 145,191
Archaeology
7,784 / 155,515
Business
7,478 / 107,602
Anatomy and Physiology
6,950 / 132,880
Public Health
6,752 / 190,968
Neuroscience
6,735 / 126,012
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,535 / 91,742
Demography
6,345 / 178,164

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 317 1366
1991 318 1632
1992 361 1782
1993 345 1874
1994 455 2076
1995 513 2376
1996 607 2791
1997 643 3167
1998 724 3689
1999 764 4646
2000 886 5509
2001 1005 6480
2002 1046 8182
2003 1267 9625
2004 1499 12409
2005 1648 16551
2006 2007 20346
2007 2327 25109
2008 2426 30609
2009 2580 37613
2010 2626 42811
2011 2829 51029
2012 2907 59468
2013 3230 67191
2014 3458 74972
2015 3330 82243
2016 3608 86019
2017 4288 94150
2018 4119 96460
2019 4849 116046
2020 5608 142479
2021 6783 195151
2022 5988 198103
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. Queen Sofía of Spain

    Queen Sofía of Spain
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1938-.. (age 85)
    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 King Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover. As her family was forced into exile during the Second World War, she spent part of her childhood in Egypt, returning to Greece in 1946. She completed her secondary education in a boarding school in Germany before returning to Greece where she specialised in childcare, music and archaeology.

  2. 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
    monarch
    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.

  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
    poetscreenwriterprosaistjournalistnovelist
    Biography

    Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer. Widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years.

  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
    diplomatjournalistpoliticianwriterlawyer
    Biography

    Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos was a Greek statesman and a 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. Venizelos had such profound influence on the internal and external affairs of Greece that he is credited with being "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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