University of Barcelona: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #116 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #29 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 75 | In Spain |
| #1 of 6 | In Barcelona |
| #17 of 2,360 | For Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Top100 | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Enrollment
- 64,236
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ub.edu
- Languages
- Catalan;Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 69% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | For degree courses is required secondary school certificate (batxiller) and pre-university examination (PAAU), or entrance examinations for adults. There are specific admission requierements for university master's degrees |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (divided into two semesters: September - January; Febraury-June) |
| Enrollment | 64,236 |
| Full time employee | 6,119 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
We've calculated the 69% acceptance rate for University of Barcelona 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 Barcelona is a world-class research university with 163,462 scientific papers published and 5,401,812 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.
University of Barcelona majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1191 | 6403 |
| 1994 | 1182 | 7443 |
| 1995 | 1357 | 9514 |
| 1996 | 1596 | 10994 |
| 1997 | 1767 | 13555 |
| 1998 | 1844 | 16795 |
| 1999 | 1936 | 20027 |
| 2000 | 2201 | 25378 |
| 2001 | 2383 | 30683 |
| 2002 | 2433 | 34647 |
| 2003 | 2523 | 42946 |
| 2004 | 2787 | 49751 |
| 2005 | 2934 | 58466 |
| 2006 | 3276 | 68455 |
| 2007 | 3537 | 79343 |
| 2008 | 3803 | 91999 |
| 2009 | 4256 | 105199 |
| 2010 | 4638 | 119566 |
| 2011 | 5145 | 139549 |
| 2012 | 5659 | 160575 |
| 2013 | 6106 | 182504 |
| 2014 | 6700 | 204201 |
| 2015 | 6714 | 220525 |
| 2016 | 6807 | 233609 |
| 2017 | 7061 | 255102 |
| 2018 | 7205 | 281261 |
| 2019 | 7967 | 319010 |
| 2020 | 9111 | 392093 |
| 2021 | 9598 | 451990 |
| 2022 | 9193 | 443516 |
| 2023 | 9675 | 463839 |
| 2024 | 8013 | 458551 |
| 2025 | 6499 | 415324 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Barcelona 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 | €1,680 - €3,480 |
| Master's Degree | €2,500 - €4,500 |
| Doctoral Degree | €2,000 - €3,000 |
All costs are in Euros (€).
The University of Barcelona 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 Barcelona.
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 | Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Arabic, Architecture, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Catalan, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Cooking and Catering, Criminology, Dentistry, Design, Dietetics, Documentation Techniques, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, French, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hebrew, History, Information Management, International Business, Jewish Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Museum Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Podiatry, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Relations, Restoration of Works of Art, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Máster Propio | Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Documentation Techniques, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training, Tourism |
| Máster Universitario | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Anthropology, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Astrophysics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Catalan, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Cooking and Catering, Criminology, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Film, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Rights, Immunology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Latin American Studies, Law, Library Science, Logic, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Nuclear Physics, Nursing, Nutrition, Paleontology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Podiatry, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Restoration of Works of Art, Social Sciences, Special Education, Sports Management, Taxation, Tourism |
| Doctor | Analytical Chemistry, Aquaculture, Art Education, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economic History, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, History, Human Rights, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Marine Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Nanotechnology, Nursing, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology |
University of Barcelona alumni
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Pau Gasol
- Occupations
- actorbasketball playerprofessional athlete
- Biography
-
Pau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, primarily as a power forward. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a four-time All-NBA team selection, twice on the second team and twice on the third team. Gasol won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, the first non-American to win that award. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and one of the greatest European players of all time. He is the older brother of former NBA player Marc Gasol.
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Joan Laporta
- Occupations
- businesspersonlawyerteacherpolitician
- Biography
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Joan Laporta i Estruch is a Spanish businessman, politician and president of Barcelona between 2003–2010 and 2021–2026.
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Lluís Companys
- Enrolled in the University of Barcelona
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in law
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
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Lluís Companys i Jover was a Catalan politician from Spain who served as president of Catalonia from 1934 and during the Spanish Civil War.
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Antonio Luna
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta was a Filipino army general and a pharmacist who fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32.
University of Barcelona faculties and divisions
| Centre : International Studies | International Relations and Diplomacy |
|---|---|
| Centre : National Institute of Physical Education and Sport of Catalonia | Physical Education, Sports |
| Centre : New Interactive Technologies (ENTI) | Computer Engineering, Computer Science |
| Centre : Sant Joan de Déu Teaching Campus | Nursing |
| Centre : University School of Hotel Management and Tourism (CETT) | Hotel and Restaurant, Tourism |
| Faculty : Biology | Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Statistics |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Engineering |
| Faculty : Earth Sciences | Crystallography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Marine Engineering, Mineralogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Faculty : Economics and Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, International Business, Management, Sociology, Statistics |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Pedagogy, Social Work, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Design, Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Restoration of Works of Art, Sculpture |
| Faculty : Geography and History | Art History, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Medieval Studies, Modern History |
| Faculty : Information and Audiovisual Media | Information Management, Information Sciences, Library Science, Media Studies |
| Faculty : Law | Administration, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science | Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences | Biomedical Engineering, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Physiology, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Pharmacy and Food Sciences | Food Science, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Philology and Communication | Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Philology |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Aesthetics, Logic, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Physics | Air and Space Law, Astronomy and Space Science, Electronic Engineering, Meteorology, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Institute : Public Security of Catalonia | Protective Services |
| Research Division : Barcelona Economic Analysis Team Institute (BEAT) | Economics |
| Research Division : Institute for Nutrition and Food Safety Research (INSA) | Food Science |
| Research Division : Institute for Research in Education | Education |
| Research Division : Institute for Research in Medieval Cultures | Medieval Studies |
| Research Division : Institute of Biomedicine | Biomedicine |
| Research Division : Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICC) | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Research Division : Institute of Legal Research (TRANSJUS) | Law |
| Research Division : Institute of Mathematics (IMUB) | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB) | Nanotechnology |
| Research Division : Institute of Neurosciences (UBNeuro) | Neurosciences |
| Research Division : Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (IQTCUB) | Chemistry |
| Research Division : Inter-University Institute of the Ancient Near East (IPOA) | Regional Studies |
| Research Division : Research Institute of Applied Economics (IREA) | Economics |
| Research Division : Water Research Institute | Water Science |
| School : Cinema and Visual Communication of Catalonia | Cinema and Television, Film, Video |
| School : Public Relations | Public Relations |
General information
| Alternative names | UB Universitat de Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Vocational Training |
| Motto | Libertas perfundet omnia luce |
Location and contacts
| Address | Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 585 Barcelona, 08007 Spain |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,732,000 |