University of Cantabria: Statistics

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#900 of 14,131 In the World
#348 of 2,785 In Europe
#30 of 75 In Spain
#1 of 2 In Santander
#241 of 1,065 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 147 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.unican.es
Languages
Spanish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller or professional training) and pre-university examination (selectividad), or entrance examination for students over 25 years of age
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; March-June)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Cantabria 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 Cantabria is a world-class research university with 28,579 scientific papers published and 740,514 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Materials Science.

Publications
28,579
Citations
740,514

University of Cantabria majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
14,386 / 389,720
Physics
13,724 / 426,505
Chemistry
12,488 / 370,635
Biology
12,097 / 361,443
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,037 / 267,891
Environmental Science
11,051 / 316,770
Computer Science
10,793 / 298,355
Quantum and Particle physics
10,605 / 347,299
Medicine
8,325 / 233,937
Materials Science
6,881 / 163,492
Geography and Cartography
6,776 / 199,792
Mathematics
6,752 / 187,650
Philosophy
6,453 / 105,967
Geology
6,278 / 172,429
Genetics
5,824 / 192,380
Statistics
5,289 / 163,039
Biochemistry
5,198 / 180,939
Organic Chemistry
5,031 / 148,632
Optical Engineering
4,752 / 149,552
Psychology
4,392 / 116,664
Ecology
4,296 / 122,289
Pathology
4,261 / 128,144
Electrical Engineering
4,071 / 79,632
Political Science
4,032 / 72,089
History
4,007 / 127,332
Business
3,937 / 88,318
Archaeology
3,822 / 124,828
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,667 / 78,176
Paleontology
3,357 / 96,041
Telecommunications
3,220 / 82,851
Law
3,144 / 68,912
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,118 / 177,420
Sociology
2,914 / 70,877
Metallurgical Engineering
2,840 / 84,613
Economics
2,820 / 63,580
Nuclear Physics
2,736 / 132,583
Mechanical Engineering
2,408 / 45,482
Psychiatry
2,399 / 70,047
Surgery
2,364 / 54,377
Machine Learning
2,345 / 53,469

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 204 733
1993 206 819
1994 226 1046
1995 267 1263
1996 252 1469
1997 292 1850
1998 251 2009
1999 362 2702
2000 349 2862
2001 354 3456
2002 538 4296
2003 503 4798
2004 532 5340
2005 603 6220
2006 693 7469
2007 717 8303
2008 805 10201
2009 815 11734
2010 977 13786
2011 1100 18194
2012 1193 21757
2013 1182 26184
2014 1187 31031
2015 1185 34840
2016 1240 37983
2017 1219 40499
2018 1459 45345
2019 1502 51118
2020 1620 59260
2021 1568 69387
2022 1625 66498
2023 1554 70225
2024 1263 68280
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Cantabria 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 Duration Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 4 years €1,200 - €2,500
Master's Degree 1-2 years €1,500 - €3,000
PhD 3-4 years €1,500 - €3,000

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 Cantabria.

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 No No No
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 No Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Título de Graduado Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Economics, Geography, History, Industrial Engineering, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Machine Building, Mathematics, Medicine, Mining Engineering, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physics, Tourism
Máster Universitario Archaeology, Astronomy and Space Science, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Foreign Languages Education, Genetics, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Management, Marine Engineering, Marketing, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mining Engineering, Physical Therapy, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
Doctor Archaeology, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Production Engineering

University of Cantabria alumni

  1. Péter Ungár

    Péter Ungár
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Enrolled in the University of Cantabria
    2011-2012 studied urban planning and geography
    Occupations
    geographerpolitician
    Biography

    Péter Károly Ungár is a Hungarian entrepreneur, politician and geographer, who is a Member of the National Assembly of Hungary from the LMP party's national list since 8 May 2018. He has been male co-chair of the party since August 2022.

  2. José María Lassalle

    José María Lassalle
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in the University of Cantabria
    Graduated with licentiate
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianwriterjurist
    Biography

    José María Lassalle Ruiz is a Spanish lecturer, essayist and former politician.

  3. Íñigo de la Serna

    Íñigo de la Serna
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Íñigo Joaquín de la Serna Hernáiz is a Spanish politician and civil engineer. He was the Mayor of Santander between 2007 and 2016 and served as Minister of Public Works from 4 November 2016 to 1 June 2018.

  4. Pablo Zuloaga Martínez

    Pablo Zuloaga Martínez
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pablo Zuloaga Martínez is a Spanish politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party who served as Vice President of Cantabria and Regional Minister of Universities, Equality, Culture and Sport from July 2019 to July 2023. He has also led the PSC-PSOE since 2017.

All 12 notable alumni

University of Cantabria faculties and divisions

Centre : International Centre for Mathematical Meetings (CIEM) Mathematics
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Geography, History
Faculty : Law Labour and Industrial Relations, Law
Faculty : Medicine Biomedicine, Medicine
Faculty : Philosophy and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, History, Philology, Philosophy
Faculty : Science Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics
Foundation : Financial Studies Finance
Institute : Biomedicine and Biotecnology Biomedicine, Biotechnology
Institute : Environmental Hydraulics Institute "IH Cantabria" Water Science
Institute : Physics Physics
Institute : Prehistoric Research Archaeology, History
Institute : Valdecilla Biomedical Research Institute Biomedicine
School : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
School : Industrial and Telecommunications Engineering Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Maritime Engineering Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Nautical Science
School : Mines and Energy Engineering Energy Engineering, Mining Engineering
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names UNICAN
Universidad de Cantabria
Founded 1972

Location and contacts

Address Avenida de los Castros, s/n
Santander, Cantabria, 39005
Spain
City population 174,000

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