University of A Coruna: Statistics

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#921 of 14,131 In the World
#355 of 2,785 In Europe
#32 of 75 In Spain
#215 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 155 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
udc.es
Languages
Spanish;Galician;English
Acceptance rate
61%*

* The University of A Coruna 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 (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - February; February-June)

Research profile

University of A Coruna is a world-class research university with 26,362 scientific papers published and 443,009 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
26,362
Citations
443,009

University of A Coruna majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,176 / 186,599
Biology
11,925 / 288,576
Engineering
11,300 / 224,570
Environmental Science
10,604 / 203,762
Computer Science
10,046 / 196,558
Chemistry
9,330 / 220,006
Physics
9,219 / 196,446
Philosophy
8,922 / 82,903
Medicine
8,432 / 158,585
Geography and Cartography
6,059 / 102,515
Political Science
5,825 / 64,667
Quantum and Particle physics
5,806 / 116,778
Geology
5,699 / 123,012
Mathematics
5,694 / 99,321
Biochemistry
5,189 / 135,482
Organic Chemistry
4,952 / 128,597
Psychology
4,888 / 88,982
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,854 / 72,548
Ecology
4,675 / 103,821
Genetics
4,615 / 107,972
Statistics
4,309 / 82,528
Materials Science
4,269 / 96,394
Law
4,242 / 59,984
Business
4,031 / 52,149
Sociology
3,893 / 52,978
History
3,811 / 68,083
Archaeology
3,522 / 67,099
Paleontology
3,494 / 80,038
Pathology
3,460 / 70,169
Machine Learning
3,163 / 61,783
Economics
2,751 / 34,176
Linguistics
2,694 / 39,087
Mechanical Engineering
2,323 / 33,025
Art & Design
2,269 / 26,317
Surgery
2,165 / 39,242
Psychiatry
2,124 / 41,644
Electrical Engineering
2,042 / 36,352
Botany
1,923 / 47,645
Optical Engineering
1,901 / 42,534
Management
1,880 / 25,123

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 46 23
1993 85 55
1994 75 89
1995 103 183
1996 130 253
1997 178 342
1998 187 534
1999 211 638
2000 260 995
2001 296 1197
2002 405 1600
2003 380 2109
2004 394 2447
2005 461 3305
2006 479 3796
2007 540 4736
2008 510 5793
2009 700 6122
2010 845 7556
2011 946 8956
2012 922 10510
2013 1011 12520
2014 1025 14826
2015 1306 16745
2016 1331 18910
2017 1468 21970
2018 1629 26654
2019 1819 32182
2020 1929 39898
2021 1888 47200
2022 1610 47819
2023 1803 50364
2024 1215 48002
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of A Coruna 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)
Bachelor's Degree €760
Master's Degree €1,510
Doctoral Degree €2,270

The currency used is Euro (€).

The University of A Coruna has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Título de Graduado Administration, Architecture, Computer Engineering, Education, Engineering, English, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Information Management, Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Portuguese, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Spanish, Sports, Tourism
Máster Propio Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Education, Engineering, English, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Information Management, Law, Library Science, Management, Marine Transport, Nursing, Portuguese, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Tourism
Doctor Agronomy, Applied Physics, Architecture, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Physical Education, Statistics

University of A Coruna alumni

  1. Cepeda

    Cepeda
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    composerchilladorindustrial engineer
    Biography

    Luis Cepeda Fernández, also known as Cepeda, is a Spanish singer and songwriter.

  2. Marta Ortega

    Marta Ortega
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    businesspersonchief executive officer
    Biography

    Marta Ortega Pérez is a Spanish businesswoman who is the daughter of Amancio Ortega and was appointed chair of Inditex as of December 2021. Ortega replaced Pablo Isla, who was chair and CEO of Inditex since 2011, in April 2022.

  3. Rober Bodegas

    Rober Bodegas
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in the University of A Coruna
    Graduated with master's degree in environmental engineering
    Occupations
    showmanhumoristshowrunneractormonologist
    Biography

    Roberto Fernández Cancela, known as Rober Bodegas, is a Spanish comedian. He gained popularity with his participation in the television program of La 1, El rey de la comedia, and was a scriptwriter and contributor to the magazine Sé lo que hicisteis... in laSexta until March 2011.

  4. Julián Sánchez Melgar

    Julián Sánchez Melgar
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in the University of A Coruna
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    magistrate
    Biography

    Julián Artemio Sánchez Melgar, is a Spanish judge and prosecutor currently serving as magistrate of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court. He was the 90th Attorney General of Spain from December 2017 to June 2018. Because of being attorney general he was also member of the Council of State. He is considered a Magistrate with a conservative profile.

All 10 notable alumni

University of A Coruna faculties and divisions

Faculty : Communication Sciences Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Latin, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Philology, Portuguese, Public Law
Faculty : Computer Science Accountancy, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Philology
Faculty : Economics and Business Science Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences
Faculty : Health Sciences Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology
Faculty : Humanities and Documentation Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, History, Library Science, Philosophy
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Nursing and Podology Nursing, Podiatry
Faculty : Philology Literature, Philology
Faculty : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Science Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Sociology Sociology
Institute : Environmental Studies Environmental Studies
Institute : European Studies European Studies
Institute : Geology Geology
Institute : Maritime Studies Nautical Science
Institute : Research in Irish Studies Irish
School : Architecture Architecture
School : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
School : Higher Polytechnic Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering
School : Industrial Design Industrial Design
School : Labour Relations Labour and Industrial Relations
School : Labour Relations Labour and Industrial Relations
School : Navigation and Naval Machines Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Nautical Science
School : Physiotherapy Physical Therapy
School : Technical Architecture Architecture

General information

Alternative names UDC
University of A Coruña
Universidade da Coruña
Founded 1989
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports
Motto Hac Luce
In the light
Colors fucsia, blue, grey

Location and contacts

Address Rúa da Maestranza 9
A Coruña, 15001
Spain
City population 249,000

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