University of Alicante: Statistics

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#586 of 14,131 In the World
#232 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 75 In Spain
#153 of 3,083 For Inorganic Chemistry
Top50% For 173 other topics
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Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ua.es
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez). Entrance examination for adults
Academic CalendarSeptember to July

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Alicante based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Alicante is a world-class research university with 33,507 scientific papers published and 584,967 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
33,507
Citations
584,967

University of Alicante majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,651 / 219,226
Biology
15,952 / 409,459
Engineering
15,262 / 366,407
Physics
14,518 / 362,145
Environmental Science
14,207 / 296,516
Chemistry
13,441 / 389,545
Philosophy
11,692 / 83,589
Computer Science
11,053 / 184,455
Quantum and Particle physics
9,748 / 260,302
Organic Chemistry
8,854 / 295,255
Medicine
8,437 / 155,841
Geography and Cartography
8,366 / 139,333
Political Science
8,275 / 94,939
Materials Science
7,847 / 233,716
Geology
7,510 / 170,293
Biochemistry
7,457 / 257,233
Ecology
6,250 / 150,260
Law
6,208 / 90,593
Mathematics
5,943 / 97,285
Psychology
5,834 / 86,000
History
5,479 / 93,322
Sociology
5,418 / 66,894
Business
5,290 / 72,602
Archaeology
5,049 / 91,772
Paleontology
4,862 / 102,960
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,751 / 57,573
Statistics
4,193 / 76,758
Optical Engineering
4,192 / 91,745
Genetics
4,098 / 103,438
Economics
3,995 / 62,617
Physical chemistry
3,765 / 158,982
Chemical Engineering
3,465 / 129,298
Metallurgical Engineering
3,362 / 109,317
Linguistics
3,164 / 33,570
Pathology
2,929 / 55,142
Botany
2,854 / 65,425
Art & Design
2,823 / 30,517
Machine Learning
2,648 / 42,706
Mechanical Engineering
2,326 / 43,078
Nanotechnology
2,199 / 78,007

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 156 598
1992 177 627
1993 200 871
1994 231 1089
1995 298 1236
1996 343 1442
1997 324 1814
1998 312 2111
1999 298 2290
2000 390 2796
2001 445 3226
2002 520 3883
2003 556 4574
2004 570 5378
2005 705 6310
2006 884 7962
2007 926 9464
2008 977 11944
2009 1019 13782
2010 1150 15864
2011 1210 18891
2012 1335 20947
2013 1331 24345
2014 1384 26474
2015 1579 28004
2016 1585 29467
2017 1597 31031
2018 1797 34838
2019 1842 39748
2020 2142 48405
2021 2201 54860
2022 2060 58570
2023 2112 60687
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Alicante 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 Cost per year (Euros)
Bachelor's degree 1,200
Master's degree 1,500
Doctoral degree 2,000

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

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 University of Alicante.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Título de Graduado Arabic, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Catalan, Dietetics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Music Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Optics, Optometry, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Work, Spanish, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Water Science
Máster Universitario Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences
Doctor Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation

University of Alicante alumni

  1. Macarena Olona Choclán

    Macarena Olona Choclán
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Alicante
    In 2003 graduated with Licentiate in law
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Macarena Olona Choclán is a Spanish politician and state attorney, member of the Congress of Deputies between 2019 and 2022 for Vox, before being allegedly involved in an internal feud that led to her expulsion from the party.

  2. Eva García Sáenz de Urturi

    Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    managernovelistwriteruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Eva García Sáenz de Urturi is a Spanish novelist.

  3. Eduardo Zaplana

    Eduardo Zaplana
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the University of Alicante
    In 1984 graduated with Licentiate in legal science
    Occupations
    ministerpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Eduardo Andrés Julio Zaplana Hernández-Soro is a Spanish politician who served as Minister of Labour and Social Issues from 2002 to 2004, President of the Valencian Government from 1995 to 2002 and Spokesperson of the Partido Popular (PP) in the Spanish Congress of Deputies from 2004 to 2008.

  4. Pilar Llop

    Pilar Llop
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politicianjudge
    Biography

    María Pilar Llop Cuenca is a Spanish judge and politician who served as the minister of Justice of Spain and ex officio First Notary of the Kingdom from 2021 to 2023. Previously, she served as the 61st president of the Senate of Spain. She has been Spanish Senator designated by the Assembly of Madrid, an assembly of which she has been part since June 2019. Previously, she was member of the Assembly of Madrid from 2015 to 2018 and Government Delegate for Gender Violence of the Government of Spain from 2018 to 2019.

All 17 notable alumni

University of Alicante faculties and divisions

College : Polytechnic Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Multimedia, Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Faculty : Arts and Philosophy Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Catalan, English, Geography, History, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philology, Phonetics, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Economics, Public Relations, Sociology
Faculty : Education Foreign Languages Education, Music Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education
Faculty : Health Sciences Dietetics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Optics, Optometry
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Canon Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Fiscal Law, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Public Administration
Faculty : Science Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Statistics
Institute : Applied Modern Languages Modern Languages
Institute : Biodiversity Biological and Life Sciences
Institute : Chemical Process Engineering Chemical Engineering
Institute : Electrochemistry Chemistry, Electronic Engineering
Institute : Environmental Research Environmental Studies
Institute : Geography Geography
Institute : International Economics International Economics
Institute : Materials Research Materials Engineering
Institute : Organic Science Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry
Institute : Tourism Tourism
Institute : Valencian Studies Philology
Institute : Water and Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies, Water Science

General information

Alternative names UA
Universidad de Alicante
Founded 1979
Accreditation Ministry of Universities
Motto Iter facite eius quae ascendit super occasum
Facilitate the path for those who ascend through the sunset

Location and contacts

Address Carretera San Vicent del Raspeig, s/n
San Vicent del Raspeig, Alicante, 03690
Spain
City population 59,000

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