University of Cantabria: Statistics

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#908 of 14,131 In the World
#349 of 2,785 In Europe
#32 of 75 In Spain
#1 of 2 In Santander
#191 of 1,493 For Transportation Engineering
Top50% For 143 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 21,461 scientific papers published and 390,340 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Mathematics.

Publications
21,461
Citations
390,340

University of Cantabria majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,906 / 205,343
Physics
9,914 / 197,474
Chemistry
9,560 / 218,923
Biology
9,366 / 209,676
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,804 / 129,009
Computer Science
8,486 / 157,969
Environmental Science
8,051 / 162,082
Quantum and Particle physics
7,387 / 151,010
Medicine
6,580 / 139,926
Mathematics
5,151 / 94,792
Materials Science
5,135 / 90,256
Philosophy
4,818 / 55,776
Genetics
4,683 / 124,416
Geography and Cartography
4,665 / 86,681
Geology
4,646 / 89,640
Biochemistry
4,186 / 118,931
Statistics
3,999 / 80,780
Organic Chemistry
3,885 / 91,617
Optical Engineering
3,625 / 72,210
Psychology
3,483 / 68,364
Pathology
3,429 / 79,034
Electrical Engineering
3,223 / 41,561
Ecology
3,169 / 66,592
Business
3,083 / 44,953
Political Science
3,070 / 35,945
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,901 / 44,998
History
2,669 / 47,300
Telecommunications
2,590 / 34,417
Archaeology
2,532 / 46,196
Paleontology
2,479 / 46,916
Law
2,438 / 34,788
Sociology
2,284 / 36,966
Economics
2,146 / 30,473
Psychiatry
1,961 / 43,693
Surgery
1,900 / 34,446
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,884 / 64,397
Metallurgical Engineering
1,856 / 37,834
Machine Learning
1,850 / 29,794
Computer Networking
1,819 / 24,091
Mechanical Engineering
1,811 / 23,551

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 108 184
1991 131 374
1992 180 486
1993 183 542
1994 187 742
1995 214 905
1996 234 1096
1997 272 1404
1998 230 1630
1999 331 2237
2000 310 2265
2001 323 2716
2002 399 3017
2003 384 3331
2004 420 3881
2005 460 4550
2006 562 5423
2007 602 5849
2008 696 6867
2009 678 8058
2010 812 9259
2011 839 10854
2012 962 12922
2013 964 15275
2014 986 17918
2015 930 20505
2016 1025 22754
2017 1042 25109
2018 1073 26618
2019 1239 30513
2020 1316 35846
2021 1455 44920
2022 1221 42487
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. Íñigo de la Serna

    Íñigo de la Serna
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    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.

  2. José María Lassalle

    José María Lassalle
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Cantabria
    Graduated with licentiate
    Occupations
    juristuniversity teacherpoliticianwriter
    Biography

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

  3. Péter Ungár

    Péter Ungár
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    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.

  4. José María Mazón Ramos

    José María Mazón Ramos
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    highway engineeruniversity teacherpoliticiancivil servant
    Biography

    José María Mazón Ramos is a Spanish engineer and politician affiliated to Regionalist Party of Cantabria. He is member of the Congress of Deputies for Cantabria since 2019 and spokesperson for Regionalist Party of Cantabria in the Mixed Group. He was re-elected in the November election.

All 10 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 172,000

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