Pontifical Lateran University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5539 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1345 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 1 | In the Vatican |
| #2836 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate or high school graduation certificate (level of study required for access to university in student's home country) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 1,868 |
Research profile
Pontifical Lateran University has published 488 scientific papers with 654 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.
Pontifical Lateran University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 16 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 | 6 |
| 2012 | 13 | 10 |
| 2013 | 15 | 17 |
| 2014 | 10 | 12 |
| 2015 | 36 | 11 |
| 2016 | 23 | 25 |
| 2017 | 54 | 42 |
| 2018 | 41 | 20 |
| 2019 | 46 | 32 |
| 2020 | 52 | 114 |
| 2021 | 29 | 67 |
| 2022 | 27 | 95 |
| 2023 | 29 | 94 |
| 2024 | 20 | 74 |
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
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Josemaría Escrivá
- Occupations
- writerLatin Catholic priestlawyer
- Biography
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Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás was a Spanish Catholic priest who founded Opus Dei, an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the principle of everyday holiness. He was canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II, who declared Josemaría should be "counted among the great witnesses of Christianity."
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Elisabetta Casellati
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Maria Elisabetta Alberti, known by her married name as Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, is an Italian lawyer and politician, serving as Minister for 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.
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Angelo Sodano
- Occupations
- theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishopLatin Catholic priest
- Biography
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Angelo Raffaele Sodano, GCC was an Italian Catholic prelate 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.
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Matteo Maria Zuppi
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Matteo Maria Zuppi is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Bologna since 12 December 2015. He was previously an auxiliary bishop of Rome from 2012 to 2015.
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 | 1,000 |