University of Barcelona: Statistics

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#116 of 14,131 In the World
#28 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 75 In Spain
#1 of 6 In Barcelona
#16 of 2,310 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Top100 For 22 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
69%
Enrollment
64,236
Male:Female Ratio
86:14
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ub.edu
Languages
Catalan;Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate69%
Admissions RequirementsFor 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 CalendarSeptember to June (divided into two semesters: September - January; Febraury-June)
Enrollment64,236
Full time employee6,119
Student:staff ratio10:1

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 157,917 scientific papers published and 5,070,049 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.

Publications
157,917
Citations
5,070,049

University of Barcelona majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
96,801 / 3,841,283
Medicine
76,937 / 2,997,185
Chemistry
72,812 / 2,884,700
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
66,008 / 1,688,300
Physics
55,006 / 1,896,579
Engineering
53,258 / 1,854,476
Environmental Science
51,904 / 1,750,238
Genetics
50,284 / 2,187,428
Biochemistry
48,597 / 2,134,851
Computer Science
45,767 / 1,724,659
Pathology
37,850 / 1,661,763
Philosophy
37,091 / 597,515
Organic Chemistry
36,678 / 1,324,576
Quantum and Particle physics
36,566 / 1,247,459
Psychology
35,527 / 1,248,928
Geology
29,509 / 1,020,407
Geography and Cartography
26,925 / 842,535
Materials Science
26,292 / 850,221
Mathematics
23,606 / 852,465
Political Science
23,482 / 537,724
Psychiatry
22,329 / 845,265
Surgery
22,011 / 871,120
Sociology
21,526 / 682,106
Paleontology
21,455 / 759,145
Ecology
21,390 / 813,350
Statistics
20,115 / 777,871
Immunology
18,762 / 816,510
Law
17,825 / 510,021
History
17,669 / 553,507
Neuroscience
15,944 / 611,526
Archaeology
15,886 / 528,635
Optical Engineering
14,302 / 501,905
Metallurgical Engineering
12,904 / 450,045
Business
12,602 / 334,867
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11,997 / 434,727
Economics
11,668 / 316,917
Public Health
11,605 / 515,998
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,499 / 348,904
Linguistics
11,468 / 309,505
Demography
10,905 / 479,623

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1074 5561
1993 1186 6402
1994 1177 7434
1995 1352 9503
1996 1593 10976
1997 1763 13551
1998 1841 16767
1999 1936 20018
2000 2197 25364
2001 2379 30635
2002 2431 34634
2003 2524 42923
2004 2784 49752
2005 2930 58431
2006 3274 68446
2007 3536 79305
2008 3801 91937
2009 4255 105089
2010 4634 119445
2011 5150 139333
2012 5657 160261
2013 6103 182181
2014 6695 203712
2015 6706 220040
2016 6796 233235
2017 7064 254738
2018 7205 280957
2019 7940 318764
2020 9045 391621
2021 9535 451292
2022 9124 442528
2023 9580 462620
2024 7855 453353
Academic rankings

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

  1. Pau Gasol

    Pau Gasol
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    professional athleteactorbasketball player
    Biography

    Pau Gasol Sáez is a Spanish former professional basketball player. 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, both with the Los Angeles Lakers back-to-back in 2009 and 2010. He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, being the first non-American player to have won that award. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and is also considered as one of the greatest European players of all time. He is the older brother of former NBA player Marc Gasol.

  2. Joan Laporta

    Joan Laporta
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonlawyerteacher
    Biography

    Joan Laporta i Estruch is a Catalan politician and current president of Barcelona.

  3. Antonio Luna

    Antonio Luna
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1866-1899 (aged 33)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    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.

  4. Lluís Companys

    Lluís Companys
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1883-1940 (aged 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Barcelona
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in law
    Occupations
    politiciantrade unionistlawyer
    Biography

    Lluís Companys i Jover was a Catalan politician who served as president of Catalonia, Spain from 1934 and during the Spanish Civil War.

All 100 notable alumni

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 Vía Corts Catalanes, 585
Barcelona, 08007
Spain
City population 1,703,000

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