Pontifical Lateran University: Statistics

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#5642 of 14,131 In the World
#1370 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 1 In the Vatican
#3023 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Enrollment
1,868
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.pul.va
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
34%*

* Pontifical Lateran 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate or high school graduation certificate (level of study required for access to university in student's home country)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment1,868

Research profile

Pontifical Lateran University has published 382 scientific papers with 274 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Computer Science, Psychology, Art & Design, and Biology.

Publications
382
Citations
274

Pontifical Lateran University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
352 / 228
Philosophy
326 / 209
Political Science
147 / 120
Law
125 / 118
Sociology
119 / 108
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
110 / 64
Computer Science
108 / 124
Psychology
78 / 99
Art & Design
76 / 79
Biology
72 / 78
Environmental Science
71 / 81
History
67 / 81
Linguistics
65 / 55
Physics
60 / 54
Geography and Cartography
56 / 72
Engineering
55 / 31
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
54 / 78
Social Psychology
49 / 56
Archaeology
48 / 65
Medicine
40 / 73
Quantum and Particle physics
36 / 34
Literature
35 / 26
Fashion Design
26 / 42
Geology
26 / 40
Cognitive Science
26 / 38
Neuroscience
25 / 17
Mathematics
24 / 30
Economics
24 / 48
Aesthetics
22 / 9
Paleontology
20 / 30
Statistics
19 / 24
Business
18 / 20
Chemistry
18 / 20
Genetics
18 / 34
Psychiatry
18 / 41
Anthropology
15 / 27
Mechanical Engineering
15 / 2
Ecology
14 / 13
Biochemistry
14 / 10
Optical Engineering
12 / 9

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 3 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 5 1
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 3 1
2001 1 2
2002 5 1
2003 5 1
2004 3 0
2005 3 0
2006 5 1
2007 1 2
2008 14 1
2009 4 1
2010 7 3
2011 7 2
2012 10 7
2013 12 11
2014 7 10
2015 31 8
2016 24 15
2017 44 22
2018 37 9
2019 34 18
2020 45 23
2021 21 31
2022 23 39
2023 16 51
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 1.250 - 3.000 per annum (EUR)

Pontifical Lateran 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 Lateran 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 No No
Baccalaureatus Canon Law, Philosophy, Theology
Licentia Canon Law, Civil Law
Doctoratus Canon Law, Civil Law, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology

Pontifical Lateran University alumni

  1. Elisabetta Casellati

    Elisabetta Casellati
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Maria Elisabetta Alberti, known by her married name as Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, is an Italian lawyer and politician, serving as Minister fo Institutional Reforms since 2022. She was President of the Italian Senate from 2018 to 2022. She was the first woman ever to have held this position. Casellati is a long-time member of the liberal-conservative party Forza Italia and served as Undersecretary of Health and Justice in previous governments. In 2022, she was nominated as candidate for President of Italy by the centre-right coalition.

  2. Josemaría Escrivá

    Josemaría Escrivá
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1902-1975 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    Latin Catholic priestwriterlawyer
    Biography

    Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest. He founded Opus Dei, an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the teaching that everyone is called to holiness by God and to discover sanctity in their ordinary lives. He was canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II, who declared Josemaría should be "counted among the great witnesses of Christianity."

  3. Angelo Sodano

    Angelo Sodano
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1927-2022 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    Latin Catholic priesttheologianCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Angelo Raffaele Sodano, GCC was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and, from 1991 onward, a cardinal. He was the Dean of the College of Cardinals from 2005 to 2019 and Cardinal Secretary of State from 1991 to 2006; Sodano was the first person since 1828 to serve simultaneously as Dean and Secretary of State.

  4. Guido Marini

    Guido Marini
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    Catholic priesttheologianuniversity teacherCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Guido Marini is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of Tortona in northern Italy. A priest since 1989, from 2007 to 2021 he was Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, serving under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Before joining the papal household, Marini worked in the Archdiocese of Genoa, where he was the personal secretary to three archbishops from 1988 to 2003, chief liturgist from 2004 to 2007, and chancellor from 2005 to 2007.

All 100 notable alumni

Pontifical Lateran University faculties and divisions

Centre : Advanced Studies Classical Languages, Economics, Italian, Journalism, Law, Modern Languages
Faculty : Canon Law Canon Law
Faculty : Civil Law Civil Law, Public Law
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy
Faculty : Theology Theology
Institute : Pastoral Studies Catholic Theology, Pastoral Studies
Institute : Utriusque Iuris Canon Law, Comparative Law

General information

Alternative names PUL
Pontificia Università Lateranense
Founded 1773

Location and contacts

Address Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano 4
Città del Vaticano, 00184
Vatican
City population 0

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