University of Cantabria: Statistics

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#934 of 14,131 In the World
#363 of 2,785 In Europe
#33 of 75 In Spain
#1 of 2 In Santander
#241 of 1,019 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 148 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 23,846 scientific papers published and 441,661 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
23,846
Citations
441,661

University of Cantabria majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
12,307 / 241,115
Physics
11,223 / 228,786
Chemistry
10,828 / 251,291
Biology
10,802 / 251,687
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,060 / 156,917
Computer Science
9,619 / 183,726
Environmental Science
9,192 / 194,912
Quantum and Particle physics
8,461 / 175,986
Medicine
7,384 / 164,390
Mathematics
5,991 / 115,869
Materials Science
5,818 / 103,067
Philosophy
5,501 / 68,254
Geology
5,404 / 109,963
Geography and Cartography
5,380 / 108,276
Genetics
5,357 / 144,160
Biochemistry
4,796 / 138,940
Statistics
4,708 / 99,816
Organic Chemistry
4,486 / 109,470
Optical Engineering
4,190 / 85,606
Psychology
3,957 / 82,761
Pathology
3,853 / 91,313
Ecology
3,796 / 85,006
Electrical Engineering
3,677 / 49,433
Business
3,532 / 56,534
Political Science
3,502 / 45,873
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,306 / 52,643
History
3,116 / 62,753
Archaeology
2,978 / 61,267
Paleontology
2,955 / 59,012
Telecommunications
2,868 / 37,389
Law
2,812 / 44,599
Sociology
2,607 / 47,651
Economics
2,483 / 39,307
Psychiatry
2,204 / 51,755
Machine Learning
2,182 / 37,987
Metallurgical Engineering
2,161 / 45,129
Mechanical Engineering
2,159 / 32,427
Surgery
2,137 / 41,256
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,065 / 69,625
Computer Networking
2,033 / 29,214

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 144 477
1992 184 581
1993 189 622
1994 190 842
1995 225 989
1996 238 1150
1997 271 1487
1998 223 1676
1999 337 2273
2000 303 2339
2001 325 2830
2002 485 3377
2003 446 3590
2004 479 4150
2005 524 4838
2006 628 5794
2007 666 6272
2008 721 7293
2009 715 8434
2010 848 9818
2011 876 11354
2012 971 13239
2013 1000 15507
2014 1010 18238
2015 978 20617
2016 1085 23334
2017 1045 25129
2018 1224 29039
2019 1338 32864
2020 1429 38518
2021 1438 44255
2022 1395 45548
2023 1327 46905
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. José María Lassalle

    José María Lassalle
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in the University of Cantabria
    Graduated with Licentiate
    Occupations
    juristwriterpoliticianuniversity teacher
    Biography

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

  2. Íñigo de la Serna

    Íñigo de la Serna
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politicianengineer
    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.

  3. Péter Ungár

    Péter Ungár
    Born in
    Hungary Flag Hungary
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Enrolled in the University of Cantabria
    2011-2012 studied geography and urban planning
    Occupations
    politiciangeographer
    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. Pablo Zuloaga Martínez

    Pablo Zuloaga Martínez
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pablo Zuloaga Martínez is a Spanish politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party who serves as Vice President of Cantabria and Regional Minister of Universities, Equality, Culture and Sport since July 2019.

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 172,000

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