University of Malaga: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #560 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #220 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #17 of 75 | In Spain |
| #146 of 1,498 | For Robotics |
| Top50% | For 184 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Enrollment
- 36,054
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uma.es
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez) |
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 36,054 |
| Full time employee | 1,586 |
| Student:staff ratio | 23:1 |
We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for University of Malaga 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 Malaga is a world-class research university with 38,931 scientific papers published and 592,185 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Medicine, and Quantum and Particle physics.
University of Malaga majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 128 | 309 |
| 1992 | 141 | 392 |
| 1993 | 200 | 512 |
| 1994 | 252 | 636 |
| 1995 | 232 | 796 |
| 1996 | 307 | 989 |
| 1997 | 294 | 1111 |
| 1998 | 358 | 1511 |
| 1999 | 399 | 1682 |
| 2000 | 378 | 2041 |
| 2001 | 445 | 2521 |
| 2002 | 629 | 3590 |
| 2003 | 565 | 4216 |
| 2004 | 659 | 5322 |
| 2005 | 689 | 6258 |
| 2006 | 823 | 7557 |
| 2007 | 888 | 8737 |
| 2008 | 941 | 10084 |
| 2009 | 1136 | 11861 |
| 2010 | 1190 | 14033 |
| 2011 | 1352 | 16105 |
| 2012 | 1365 | 18749 |
| 2013 | 1460 | 22076 |
| 2014 | 1631 | 24829 |
| 2015 | 1673 | 27293 |
| 2016 | 1846 | 28760 |
| 2017 | 2123 | 31751 |
| 2018 | 2198 | 35609 |
| 2019 | 2357 | 43895 |
| 2020 | 2771 | 52777 |
| 2021 | 2993 | 62471 |
| 2022 | 2767 | 65610 |
| 2023 | 2825 | 66808 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Malaga 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 | €760 |
| Master's Degree | €1,510 |
| Doctoral Degree | €1,510 |
The currency used is Euro (€).
The University of Malaga has on-campus housing.
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 Malaga.
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 | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Education, Engineering, English, Finance, Fine Arts, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Máster Propio | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fine Arts, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gender Studies, Geography, Health Sciences, Histology, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Private Law, Production Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Public Relations, Radiology, Robotics, Social Work, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Special Education, Surgery, Systems Analysis, Teacher Training, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doctor | Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation |
University of Malaga alumni
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María Teresa Campos
- Enrolled in the University of Malaga
- Studied in 1974-1979
- Occupations
- writerpoliticiantelevision presenterannouncerjournalist
- Biography
-
María Teresa Campos Luque was a Spanish journalist, radio and television presenter with a long professional career spanning over five decades. She was considered a pioneer of Spanish journalism and she received numerous accolades throughout her career including a Lifetime Achievement Award from Spanish Television Academy in 2013.
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Vanesa Martín
- Enrolled in the University of Malaga
- Graduated with music education in pedagogy
- Occupations
- singercomposerpoet
- Biography
-
Vanesa Martín Mata is a Spanish singer, poet, and songwriter. Her first appearance on an album was on the CD called El búho real. Her first album was titled Agua and was released in 2006. In 2009, she signed with the multinational Warner Music. To date, she has released seven studio albums: Agua (2006), Trampas (2009), Cuestión de piel (2012), Crónica de un baile (2014), Munay (2016), Todas las mujeres que habitan en mí (2018), Siete veces sí (2020).
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Alberto Garzón
- Occupations
- ministerpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
-
Alberto Carlos Garzón Espinosa is a Spanish former politician and economist. He was the Minister of Consumer Affairs from 2020 to 2023. He has been a member of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) and United Left (Izquierda Unida, IU) since 2003. In the 2011 general election, he was elected as an MP within that coalition. He has been the Secretary of Constituent Process in IU from 2014 to 2016, and in 2015, he was elected as an IU candidate for that year's general election. He is a researcher at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville.
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Pablo Pineda
- Occupations
- film actorpsychopedagogueschool teacheractor
- Biography
-
Pablo Pineda is a Spanish actor who received the Concha de Plata Award at the 2009 San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance in the film Yo, también. In the film, he plays the role of a university graduate with Down syndrome, which is quite similar to his real life.
University of Malaga faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business and Management | Business and Commerce, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Communication | Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Public Relations |
| Faculty : Economics and Business Science | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Education, Economics, Finance |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
| Faculty : Humanities | Art History, Arts and Humanities, English Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Philosophy, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Work and Studies | Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Social Work |
| Faculty : Tourism | Geography, Leisure Studies, Tourism |
| School : Architecture | Architecture |
| School : Computer Engineering | Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Systems Analysis |
| School : Doctoral Studies | Art History, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Health, Robotics, Software Engineering, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Industrial Engineering | Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Polytechnic | Analytical Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Technology |
| School : Telecommunications Engineering | Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Telecommunications Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | UMA University of Málaga Universidad de Málaga |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Universities |
| Motto | Universitas Malacitana |
| Colors | ultramarine, silver |
Location and contacts
| Address | Edificio Rectorado Avenida Cervantes 2 Málaga, 29071 Spain |
|---|---|
| City population | 579,000 |