Pontifical Gregorian University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3346 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #973 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #70 of 88 | In Italy |
| #9 of 19 | In Lazio |
| #7 of 17 | In Rome |
| #1658 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Enrollment
- 2,754
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- www.unigre.it
- Languages
- Italian;English;French;German;Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 78% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Completed classical secondary education and, where necessary, additional preparatory studies to meet Faculty requirements |
| Academic Calendar | October to May (October - January; February-May) |
| Enrollment | 2,754 |
We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for Pontifical Gregorian University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Pontifical Gregorian University has published 1,196 scientific papers with 2,798 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Pontifical Gregorian University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 13 | 2 |
| 1994 | 15 | 5 |
| 1995 | 13 | 96 |
| 1996 | 10 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 | 19 |
| 1998 | 7 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 | 17 |
| 2000 | 9 | 11 |
| 2001 | 13 | 10 |
| 2002 | 9 | 10 |
| 2003 | 12 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 | 19 |
| 2005 | 13 | 10 |
| 2006 | 15 | 19 |
| 2007 | 21 | 39 |
| 2008 | 14 | 24 |
| 2009 | 50 | 27 |
| 2010 | 37 | 37 |
| 2011 | 50 | 216 |
| 2012 | 36 | 50 |
| 2013 | 47 | 56 |
| 2014 | 68 | 76 |
| 2015 | 48 | 80 |
| 2016 | 63 | 105 |
| 2017 | 45 | 118 |
| 2018 | 65 | 135 |
| 2019 | 55 | 206 |
| 2020 | 58 | 224 |
| 2021 | 67 | 204 |
| 2022 | 66 | 250 |
| 2023 | 59 | 290 |
| 2024 | 48 | 343 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 2.160 - 3.900 per annum (EUR) |
|---|
Pontifical Gregorian 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 Pontifical Gregorian 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 | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | Yes | Yes |
| Baccalaureatus | Missionary Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Theology |
|---|---|
| Licentia | Canon Law, Christian Religious Studies, Missionary Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Theology |
| Doctoratus | Canon Law, Christian Religious Studies, Missionary Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Theology |
Pontifical Gregorian University alumni
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John Paul I
- Occupations
- transitional deaconLatin Catholic priestuniversity teacherwriterLatin Catholic bishop
- Biography
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Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus I; Italian: Giovanni Paolo I; born Albino Luciani [alˈbiːno luˈtʃaːni] (17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, giving rise to the most recent year of three popes, the first since 1605. As of 2025 John Paul I remains the most recent Italian-born pope, the last in a succession of such popes that started with Clement VII in 1523.
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Paul VI
- Occupations
- Latin Catholic priestdiplomat
- Biography
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Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. He fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. In January 1964, he flew to Jordan, the first time a reigning pontiff had left Italy in more than a century.
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Pius XII
- Enrolled in Pontifical Gregorian University
- Studied in 1894-1895
- Occupations
- Latin Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Pope Pius XII was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958. Before his election to the papacy, he served as secretary of the Department of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs, papal nuncio to Germany, and Cardinal Secretary of State, in which capacity he worked to conclude treaties with various European and Latin American nations, including the Reichskonkordat treaty with the German Reich.
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Maximilian Kolbe
- Occupations
- amateur radio operatorwriterpastorpreachermystic
- Biography
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Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFMConv was a Polish Catholic priest and Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a man named Franciszek Gajowniczek in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II. He had been active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, founding and supervising the monastery of Niepokalanów near Warsaw, operating an amateur-radio station (SP3RN), and founding or running several other organizations and publications.
Pontifical Gregorian University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Cardinal Bae Center for Judaic Studies | Christian Religious Studies, Comparative Religion, History of Religion, Judaic Religious Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Center for Child Protection | Welfare and Protective Services |
| Centre : Center for Formators to the Priesthood and Religious Life | Religious Practice |
| Centre : Faith and Culture | Religious Studies, Theology |
| Centre : Gregorian Center for Interreligious Studies | Comparative Religion |
| Faculty : Canon Law | Canon Law |
| Faculty : History and Cultural Heritage of the Church | Art History, Heritage Preservation, Museum Studies, Religious Studies |
| Faculty : Missiology | Pastoral Studies |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Journalism, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Theology | Theology |
| Institute : Psychology | Psychology |
| Institute : Spirituality | Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | UNIGRE Pontificia Università Gregoriana |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1551 |
| Motto | Religioni et Bonis Artibus For Religion and Culture |
| Colors | bordeaux, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | Piazza della Pilotta 4 Roma, 00187 Italy |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,748,000 |