University of A Coruna: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #895 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #361 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #32 of 75 | In Spain |
| #213 of 1,098 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 163 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 17,304
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- udc.es
- Languages
- Spanish;Galician;English
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - February; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 17,304 |
Research profile
University of A Coruna is a world-class research university with 27,216 scientific papers published and 477,695 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.
University of A Coruna majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 85 | 55 |
| 1994 | 75 | 89 |
| 1995 | 103 | 183 |
| 1996 | 130 | 253 |
| 1997 | 178 | 342 |
| 1998 | 188 | 534 |
| 1999 | 212 | 639 |
| 2000 | 262 | 995 |
| 2001 | 296 | 1199 |
| 2002 | 405 | 1603 |
| 2003 | 380 | 2109 |
| 2004 | 394 | 2449 |
| 2005 | 461 | 3302 |
| 2006 | 479 | 3795 |
| 2007 | 541 | 4737 |
| 2008 | 511 | 5795 |
| 2009 | 701 | 6126 |
| 2010 | 845 | 7568 |
| 2011 | 943 | 8945 |
| 2012 | 924 | 10526 |
| 2013 | 1011 | 12522 |
| 2014 | 1025 | 14834 |
| 2015 | 1306 | 16746 |
| 2016 | 1331 | 18942 |
| 2017 | 1472 | 21992 |
| 2018 | 1630 | 26701 |
| 2019 | 1817 | 32261 |
| 2020 | 1936 | 39972 |
| 2021 | 1895 | 47300 |
| 2022 | 1623 | 47969 |
| 2023 | 1825 | 50526 |
| 2024 | 1263 | 48597 |
| 2025 | 978 | 43657 |
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
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Marta Ortega
- 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.
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Cepeda
- Occupations
- chilladorindustrial engineercomposer
- Biography
-
Luis Cepeda Fernández, also known as Cepeda, is a Spanish singer and songwriter.
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Isabel Pardo de Vera Posada
- Enrolled in the University of A Coruna
- In 2001 studied civil engineering
- Occupations
- highway engineer
- Biography
-
Isabel Pardo de Vera Posada is a Spanish engineer. She was the first woman to be president of the state-owned railway company Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF) from 2018 to 2021 and was Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transport and Housing from 2021 to 2023.
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Rober Bodegas
- Enrolled in the University of A Coruna
- Graduated with master's degree in environmental engineering
- Occupations
- actormonologistscreenwritershowmanhumorist
- 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.
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 | 252,000 |