University of A Coruna: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #921 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #357 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #32 of 75 | In Spain |
| #228 of 1,019 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 152 other topics |
Quick Review
- 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) |
Research profile
University of A Coruna is a world-class research university with 22,557 scientific papers published and 308,952 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 Quantum and Particle physics.
University of A Coruna majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | 13 |
| 1992 | 42 | 19 |
| 1993 | 77 | 46 |
| 1994 | 69 | 67 |
| 1995 | 96 | 147 |
| 1996 | 121 | 198 |
| 1997 | 165 | 270 |
| 1998 | 165 | 423 |
| 1999 | 194 | 501 |
| 2000 | 236 | 776 |
| 2001 | 273 | 963 |
| 2002 | 374 | 1266 |
| 2003 | 353 | 1654 |
| 2004 | 364 | 2025 |
| 2005 | 409 | 2674 |
| 2006 | 445 | 3112 |
| 2007 | 489 | 3939 |
| 2008 | 496 | 4848 |
| 2009 | 668 | 5216 |
| 2010 | 758 | 6421 |
| 2011 | 833 | 7613 |
| 2012 | 843 | 8809 |
| 2013 | 946 | 10637 |
| 2014 | 945 | 12555 |
| 2015 | 1199 | 14101 |
| 2016 | 1185 | 15583 |
| 2017 | 1344 | 17440 |
| 2018 | 1483 | 19944 |
| 2019 | 1587 | 23909 |
| 2020 | 1686 | 29607 |
| 2021 | 1656 | 35033 |
| 2022 | 1438 | 36764 |
| 2023 | 1407 | 37203 |
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 |
Notable alumni
-
Cepeda
- Occupations
- singercomposerindustrial engineer
- Biography
-
Luis Cepeda Fernández, also known as Cepeda, is a Spanish singer and songwriter.
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Rober Bodegas
- Enrolled in the University of A Coruna
- Graduated with master's degree in environmental engineering
- Occupations
- screenwritermonologisthumoristactorshowman
- 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.
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Julián Sánchez Melgar
- 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.
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Yolanda Castaño
- Occupations
- translatorwriterpoetpainterliterary critic
- Biography
-
Yolanda Castaño Pereira is a Galician painter, literary critic and poet.
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Emma Ríos
- Occupations
- drawerillustratorcomics artist
- Biography
-
Emma Ríos Maneiro is a Spanish comics artist, writer, and editor with an international presence in the comics industry. She has worked for some of the largest American comics publishers, including Marvel, Image, and Boom! Studios.
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Marisol Soengas
- Enrolled in the University of A Coruna
- Graduated with Licentiate
- Occupations
- immunologistmicrobiologist
- Biography
-
María S. Soengas (born 1968) is a Spanish immunologist who is a senior scientist at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO). Her research considers melanoma and the development of new therapeutic strategies. She was elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization in 2022.
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Fernando Peña López
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- jurist
- Biography
-
Fernando Peña López is a Spanish lawyer specialized in civil law, and the current director of Fundación INADE-UDC Chair of risk management and insurance at Universidade da Coruña. He is an expert in civil liability, insurance law, and consumer law, and is author of publications in this field. He has worked as of Counsel for law firms and acted as am arbitrator of the Galician Arbitration Court. He earned a PhD from Universidade da Coruña in 2000 with a thesis on culpability in extracontractual civil liability, and furthered his studies at the universities of Roma-La Sapienza, Montpellier, Coimbra and Fordham.
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 | 245,000 |