University of Extremadura: Statistics

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#932 of 14,131 In the World
#377 of 2,785 In Europe
#34 of 75 In Spain
#118 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
Top50% For 159 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.unex.es
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Extremadura 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 Extremadura is a world-class research university with 30,807 scientific papers published and 621,446 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
30,807
Citations
621,446

University of Extremadura majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,058 / 246,305
Biology
15,119 / 400,748
Environmental Science
13,738 / 333,662
Engineering
12,958 / 326,268
Chemistry
12,628 / 357,641
Physics
12,060 / 303,503
Computer Science
10,813 / 243,966
Medicine
10,518 / 255,858
Philosophy
9,725 / 100,478
Geography and Cartography
8,242 / 185,601
Quantum and Particle physics
7,991 / 193,291
Biochemistry
7,503 / 241,474
Geology
7,227 / 193,167
Organic Chemistry
7,056 / 212,558
Psychology
6,393 / 141,120
Political Science
6,371 / 89,881
Mathematics
6,145 / 132,953
Ecology
5,985 / 154,339
Genetics
5,978 / 177,528
Materials Science
5,155 / 133,844
Law
4,783 / 84,460
Sociology
4,661 / 90,756
Statistics
4,652 / 105,150
Business
4,628 / 95,130
History
4,553 / 90,972
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,416 / 109,457
Archaeology
4,205 / 88,567
Paleontology
4,128 / 100,044
Pathology
3,766 / 96,859
Optical Engineering
3,146 / 89,315
Botany
3,077 / 91,646
Economics
2,826 / 57,132
Machine Learning
2,809 / 75,002
Art & Design
2,547 / 39,198
Linguistics
2,401 / 44,278
Neuroscience
2,386 / 52,923
Electrical Engineering
2,323 / 47,072
Psychiatry
2,231 / 42,975
Management
2,175 / 52,684
Metallurgical Engineering
2,170 / 64,803

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 187 669
1994 165 836
1995 187 985
1996 222 1272
1997 198 1290
1998 211 1481
1999 252 1884
2000 298 2221
2001 351 2684
2002 448 3236
2003 453 4069
2004 490 4889
2005 604 5801
2006 593 6941
2007 667 8355
2008 673 9609
2009 802 11217
2010 931 12658
2011 942 15190
2012 1168 17342
2013 1166 20171
2014 1172 21753
2015 1216 23501
2016 1327 26388
2017 1332 28501
2018 1521 31461
2019 1792 37011
2020 1952 46106
2021 1991 54877
2022 1930 55731
2023 1925 57560
2024 1641 57797
2025 1151 49996
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Extremadura 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 €680
Master's Degree €1,200
Doctoral Degree €1,500

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 Extremadura.

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 Agriculture, Anthropology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Geography, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music Education, Nursing, Oenology, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Special Education, Speech Studies, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science
Máster Universitario Agricultural Engineering, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civics, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Gerontology, Health Education, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Management, International Business, Law, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Rural Studies, Safety Engineering, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Sports, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Technology, Tourism
Doctor Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Cultural Studies, Food Science, Heritage Preservation, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Sports

University of Extremadura alumni

  1. Jesús Gil Manzano

    Jesús Gil Manzano
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    FIFA refereeassociation football referee
    Biography

    Jesús Gil Manzano is a Spanish football referee. He officiates in the Spanish Primera División. He made his La Liga debut on 25 August 2012 in a game between Málaga and Mallorca. Gil Manzano also appeared in the 2013–14 Copa del Rey quarterfinals game between Racing de Santander and Real Sociedad, where Racing refused to play after one minute.

  2. Guillermo Fernández Vara

    Guillermo Fernández Vara
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1958-2025 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    university teachermedical examinerpolitician
    Biography

    Guillermo Fernández Vara was a Spanish politician and coroner who served as President of the Regional Government of Extremadura from 2007 to 2011 and from 2015 to 2023. He served as a senator, and was vice president of the Senate, representing the Assembly of Extremadura.

  3. Carlos Cuerpo

    Carlos Cuerpo
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Extremadura
    In 2003 graduated with economics
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Carlos Cuerpo Caballero is a Spanish economist and politician who has been serving as minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise in the government of Pedro Sánchez since 2023. He succeeded Nadia Calviño after she was elected as president of the European Investment Bank.

  4. María Guardiola

    María Guardiola
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    civil servantpolitician
    Biography

    María Guardiola Martín is a Spanish People's Party (PP) politician serving as the President of the Autonomous Government of Extremadura since 2023. After two decades as a civil servant within the Government of Extremadura, Guardiola was elected to the city council in her hometown of Cáceres in 2015.

All 11 notable alumni

University of Extremadura faculties and divisions

Centre : Business Business and Commerce, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Centre : Business Business and Commerce, Forestry
Centre : Technical Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Farm Management, Food Technology, Horticulture
Faculty : Business Studies and Tourism Business Education, Finance, Tourism
Faculty : Economics and Business Studies Business Administration, Business Education, Economics, Labour and Industrial Relations, Marketing
Faculty : Education Foreign Languages Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education
Faculty : Law Law, Public Administration
Faculty : Library Sciences and Communication Communication Studies, Library Science
Faculty : Medicine Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Nursing and Occupational Therapy Nursing, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy
Faculty : Philosophy and Letters Art History, English, French, Geography, History, Philology, Philosophy, Portuguese
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Oenology, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Sports Science Sports
Faculty : Teacher Training Anthropology, Foreign Languages Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education
Faculty : Veterinary Science Biochemistry, Veterinary Science
School : Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment
School : Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering
School : Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering, Technology
School : Polytechnic Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering

General information

Alternative names UNEX
Universidad de Extremadura
Founded 1973
Accreditation Ministry of Universities

Location and contacts

Address Avenida de Elvas, s/n
Badajoz, 06006
Spain
City population 150,000

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