University of Crete: Statistics

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#800 of 14,131 In the World
#316 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 36 In Greece
#206 of 1,022 For Optometry
Top50% For 160 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
15%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uoc.gr
Languages
Greek

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate15%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and Panhellenic entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

We've calculated the 15% acceptance rate for University of Crete 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 Crete is a world-class research university with 28,448 scientific papers published and 744,550 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Genetics, Quantum and Particle physics, and Environmental Science.

Publications
28,448
Citations
744,550

University of Crete majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
17,989 / 495,342
Chemistry
15,279 / 467,738
Medicine
14,249 / 392,623
Physics
12,951 / 348,529
Engineering
12,601 / 329,478
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,460 / 248,731
Computer Science
10,413 / 248,791
Genetics
9,525 / 284,967
Quantum and Particle physics
9,483 / 255,798
Environmental Science
9,424 / 260,834
Biochemistry
9,128 / 289,418
Organic Chemistry
7,469 / 243,031
Pathology
7,256 / 222,686
Psychology
6,895 / 163,234
Materials Science
6,218 / 176,924
Mathematics
5,276 / 137,064
Optical Engineering
5,202 / 148,558
Geology
5,181 / 144,401
Geography and Cartography
4,865 / 124,697
Philosophy
4,538 / 90,949
Sociology
4,272 / 112,074
Statistics
4,201 / 119,445
Surgery
4,069 / 93,031
Political Science
4,052 / 89,167
Ecology
3,976 / 136,704
Law
3,897 / 87,117
Psychiatry
3,794 / 96,340
Immunology
3,672 / 110,249
Paleontology
3,562 / 92,835
History
3,234 / 67,621
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,226 / 67,739
Business
3,049 / 68,733
Neuroscience
3,043 / 78,075
Archaeology
2,934 / 64,330
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,755 / 76,809
Economics
2,713 / 62,392
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,627 / 55,808
Linguistics
2,610 / 54,086
Public Health
2,560 / 97,617
Oncology and Cancer research
2,400 / 72,675

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 129 598
1992 147 677
1993 186 754
1994 241 1012
1995 230 1184
1996 306 1671
1997 300 1883
1998 341 2442
1999 395 2815
2000 387 3439
2001 474 4207
2002 550 5465
2003 547 6175
2004 589 7461
2005 727 8770
2006 848 11375
2007 860 13237
2008 962 15706
2009 953 18571
2010 975 21210
2011 1056 24786
2012 1093 27533
2013 1170 32099
2014 1174 36226
2015 1120 38600
2016 1275 40852
2017 1302 42459
2018 1396 44687
2019 1390 50089
2020 1614 59602
2021 1813 67562
2022 1711 69601
2023 1515 68750
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Crete 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) Currency
Undergraduate €1,500 - €2,000 Euro
Graduate €2,000 - €3,000 Euro
Doctoral €3,000 - €4,000 Euro

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 Crete.

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 No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
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
Didaktoriko Diploma Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Giorgos Stathakis

    Giorgos Stathakis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianeconomist
    Biography

    Giorgos Stathakis is a Greek politician and economist. From 27 January to 28 August 2015, he served as the Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism in the cabinet of Alexis Tsipras. He has also been a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Chania since May 2012.

  2. Archbishop Makarios of Australia

    Archbishop Makarios of Australia
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    Christian minister
    Biography

    Archbishop Makarios Griniezakis is the current archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia and the primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, succeeding Archbishop Stylianos of Australia.

  3. Emmanouil Dermitzakis

    Emmanouil Dermitzakis
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    scientist
    Biography

    Emmanouil Theophilos Dermitzakis is a Greek human geneticist and professor in the Department of Genetic Medicine and Development at the University of Geneva, where he is also Director of the Health 2030 Genome Center. He is an ISI Highly Cited Researcher and an elected member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. He is a member of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, where his research group is focused on the genetics and genomics of complex traits in humans. He has joined GlaxoSmithKline as Vice President, Computational Biology in R&D.

  4. Nektarios Tavernarakis

    Nektarios Tavernarakis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    biologistgeneticistmolecular biologistneuroscientist
    Biography

    Nektarios N. Tavernarakis is a Greek bioscientist, who studies Ageing, Cell death, and Neurodegeneration. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Molecular Systems Biology at the Medical School of the University of Crete, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Foundation for Research and Technology, in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. He is also the founder and first Director of the Graduate Program in Bioinformatics of the University of Crete Medical School, and has served as Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, where he is heading the Neurogenetics and Ageing laboratory. He was elected Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC) in 2020, and Chairman of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Governing Board and Executive Committee in 2022.

  5. Nikos Paragios

    Nikos Paragios
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the University of Crete
    1992-1996 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    1994-1996 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    engineercomputer scientist
    Biography

    Nikos Paragios is a distinguished professor of Applied mathematics at CentraleSupélec, the school of engineering of the Paris-Saclay_University and founder, president and chief executive officer of TheraPanacea, an information technology company targeting precision medicine in oncology, neurology and beyond through holistic treatment pathways optimization.

  6. Yannis Smaragdakis

    Yannis Smaragdakis
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    university teachercomputer scientist
    Biography

    Yannis Smaragdakis is a Greek-American software engineer, computer programmer, and researcher. He is a professor in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications at the University of Athens. He is the author of more than 130 research articles on a variety of topics, including program analysis, declarative languages, program generators, language design, and concurrency. He is best known for work in program generation and program analysis (including the monograph “Pointer Analysis”) and the Doop framework.

University of Crete faculties and divisions

School : Education Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education
School : Medicine Anatomy, Behavioural Sciences, Child Care and Development, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery
School : Philosophy Archaeology, History, Philology, Philosophy, Social Studies
School : Sciences and Engineering Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Technology
School : Social,Economic and Political Sciences Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology

General information

Alternative names UOC
Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
Founded 1973
Accreditation Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs

Location and contacts

Address Gallos University Campus
Rethymnon, 74100
Greece
City population 32,000

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