University of Leon: Statistics

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#1222 of 14,131 In the World
#474 of 2,785 In Europe
#42 of 75 In Spain
#143 of 2,198 For Veterinary
Top50% For 117 other topics
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Acceptance rate
50%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unileon.es
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (selectividad)
Academic CalendarOctober to July

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Leon 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 Leon has published 14,871 scientific papers with 330,270 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Geology, and Ecology.

Publications
14,871
Citations
330,270

University of Leon majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
9,500 / 263,446
Environmental Science
8,075 / 212,394
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,355 / 133,666
Chemistry
6,793 / 207,631
Medicine
6,336 / 160,678
Genetics
5,106 / 160,377
Engineering
4,923 / 129,091
Biochemistry
4,864 / 156,252
Geology
4,700 / 136,674
Ecology
4,278 / 115,642
Computer Science
4,250 / 99,555
Physics
3,930 / 96,903
Philosophy
3,805 / 49,467
Geography and Cartography
3,661 / 80,505
Paleontology
3,533 / 104,888
Organic Chemistry
3,424 / 111,061
Botany
2,904 / 75,857
Pathology
2,896 / 74,982
Political Science
2,658 / 40,480
Mathematics
2,415 / 54,586
Sociology
2,404 / 50,937
Psychology
2,400 / 52,266
History
2,159 / 49,443
Quantum and Particle physics
2,126 / 49,297
Law
2,103 / 38,539
Archaeology
2,015 / 47,682
Statistics
2,006 / 47,054
Business
1,887 / 36,176
Materials Science
1,648 / 43,157
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,545 / 28,109
Microbiology
1,514 / 51,592
Nutrition and Food Science
1,452 / 49,051
Agricultural Science
1,442 / 41,136
Immunology
1,433 / 41,636
Public Health
1,234 / 31,082
Economics
1,194 / 22,980
Demography
1,190 / 29,482
Machine Learning
1,146 / 27,621
Anatomy and Physiology
1,140 / 28,541
Psychiatry
1,043 / 21,008

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 102 457
1994 107 532
1995 131 739
1996 135 758
1997 126 757
1998 153 933
1999 155 1121
2000 138 1104
2001 158 1284
2002 175 1408
2003 209 1744
2004 250 2169
2005 282 2635
2006 317 3220
2007 320 3926
2008 331 4604
2009 380 5579
2010 400 6584
2011 467 7858
2012 535 9177
2013 550 9761
2014 589 11476
2015 570 11708
2016 504 12476
2017 606 13684
2018 729 15373
2019 740 18623
2020 944 24282
2021 1014 29846
2022 913 31482
2023 949 33032
2024 793 32780
2025 566 29584
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 300-721per annum (EUR)

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 Leon.

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 Art History, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, English, Health Sciences, History, Law, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Spanish, Teacher Training, Veterinary Science
Máster Universitario Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Food Science, Health Sciences, Management, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Spanish, Sports, Veterinary Science
Doctor Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Economics, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Food Science, Health Sciences, Law, Molecular Biology, Physical Education, Production Engineering, Sports, Veterinary Science

University of Leon alumni

  1. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

    José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in the University of Leon
    Graduated with licentiate in law
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was the Prime Minister of Spain being elected for two terms, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections. On 2 April 2011 he announced he would not stand for re-election in the 2011 general election and left office on 21 December 2011.

  2. Sara García Alonso

    Sara García Alonso
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1989-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in the University of Leon
    2007-2012 graduated with licentiate in biotechnology
    2012-2013 graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    researchermolecular biologistastronaut
    Biography

    Sara García Alonso is a Spanish cancer researcher and reserve ESA astronaut. Since 2019, she has been a postdoctoral researcher at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre. In 2022, she was chosen as a reserve astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps.

  3. José Antonio Alonso

    José Antonio Alonso
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1960-2017 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    juristlawyerjudgepolitician
    Biography

    José Antonio Alonso Suárez was a Spanish judge and politician, member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was member of the Spanish Cabinet from 2004 to 2008.

  4. Pablo Álvarez Fernández

    Pablo Álvarez Fernández
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    astronautaerospace engineer
    Biography

    Pablo Álvarez Fernández is a Spanish aeronautical engineer and astronaut. In November 2022, he was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a full astronaut in the class of 2022 and it was in April 2024 when he graduated as such.

All 11 notable alumni

University of Leon faculties and divisions

Faculty : Biological and Environmental Sciences Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Education Music Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Labour Studies Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law
Faculty : Law Law, Public Administration
Faculty : Philosophy and Letters Art History, Arts and Humanities, English, Geography, History, Library Science, Linguistics, Philology, Philosophy
Faculty : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Veterinary Science Animal Husbandry, Food Technology, Veterinary Science
Institute : Animal Science Animal Husbandry
Institute : Automation and Manufacturing Electronics and Automation, Production Engineering
Institute : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Institute : Environment, Natural Resources and Biodiversity Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
Institute : Food Science Food Science, Food Technology
Institute : Humanism and the Classical Tradition Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages
Institute : Medieval Studies Medieval Studies
Institute : Oenology and Vine Oenology
School : Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Engineering, Horticulture
School : Agricultural Engineering Food Technology, Forestry
School : Health Sciences Nursing, Physical Therapy
School : Health Sciences Nursing
School : Industrial Engineering and Computer Science Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering
School : Mining Engineering Mining Engineering
School : Mining Engineering Mining Engineering
School : Social Work Social Work

General information

Alternative names UNILEON
University of León
Universidad de León
Founded 1979
Accreditation Ministry of Universities
Motto Universitas legionensis
Colors red, green

Location and contacts

Address Avenida de la Facultad, 25
León, 24071
Spain
City population 123,000

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