University of Alicante: Statistics

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#543 of 14,131 In the World
#221 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 75 In Spain
#162 of 3,237 For Inorganic Chemistry
Top50% For 176 other topics
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Quick Review

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 41,040 scientific papers published and 831,521 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
41,040
Citations
831,521

University of Alicante majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,526 / 347,837
Biology
18,352 / 553,603
Engineering
17,560 / 493,267
Environmental Science
17,221 / 423,784
Physics
16,594 / 479,643
Chemistry
15,114 / 503,805
Philosophy
15,113 / 143,552
Computer Science
12,741 / 269,570
Quantum and Particle physics
11,009 / 338,032
Geography and Cartography
10,466 / 213,117
Political Science
10,370 / 156,409
Medicine
9,859 / 222,174
Organic Chemistry
9,744 / 368,327
Materials Science
8,819 / 310,360
Geology
8,732 / 239,451
Biochemistry
8,240 / 325,054
Law
7,416 / 145,255
Ecology
7,381 / 220,401
Psychology
6,784 / 130,039
Mathematics
6,710 / 141,574
History
6,623 / 142,794
Sociology
6,519 / 110,444
Business
6,190 / 117,509
Archaeology
6,024 / 140,046
Paleontology
5,545 / 146,013
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,484 / 93,925
Optical Engineering
4,659 / 121,734
Statistics
4,634 / 108,144
Genetics
4,612 / 139,730
Economics
4,533 / 97,643
Physical chemistry
4,027 / 193,170
Linguistics
3,852 / 56,019
Chemical Engineering
3,825 / 159,241
Metallurgical Engineering
3,695 / 134,197
Art & Design
3,494 / 50,377
Pathology
3,359 / 79,896
Botany
3,284 / 92,476
Machine Learning
2,965 / 65,902
Mechanical Engineering
2,678 / 61,303
Nanotechnology
2,440 / 113,631

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 222 1026
1994 276 1238
1995 317 1434
1996 369 1599
1997 356 2034
1998 342 2380
1999 353 2642
2000 439 3270
2001 498 3769
2002 597 4549
2003 673 5600
2004 663 6251
2005 824 7620
2006 1025 9636
2007 1059 11129
2008 1097 14028
2009 1173 15921
2010 1290 18365
2011 1432 22088
2012 1490 24690
2013 1541 28367
2014 1610 31029
2015 1776 32610
2016 1820 35241
2017 1858 37796
2018 2010 42133
2019 2068 48496
2020 2392 59764
2021 2441 68055
2022 2311 71080
2023 2522 76292
2024 2061 77531
2025 1159 68567
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. Carlos Mazón Guixot

    Carlos Mazón Guixot
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the University of Alicante
    1992-1997 graduated with law
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carlos Arturo Mazón Guixot is a Spanish politician who served as president of the Valencian Government from 2023 to 2025.

  2. Eva García Sáenz de Urturi

    Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    writernovelistmanageruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Eva García Sáenz de Urturi is a Spanish novelist.

  3. Eduardo Zaplana

    Eduardo Zaplana
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Alicante
    In 1984 graduated with licentiate in legal science
    Occupations
    ministerlawyerpolitician
    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. Leire Pajín

    Leire Pajín
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the University of Alicante
    1993-1998 graduated with licentiate in sociology
    Occupations
    politiciansociologist
    Biography

    Leire Pajín Iraola is a Spanish sociologist and politician of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2024.

All 18 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 60,000

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