University of Malaga: Statistics

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#562 of 14,131 In the World
#224 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 75 In Spain
#158 of 1,602 For Robotics
Top50% For 187 other topics
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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 Rate45%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment36,054
Full time employee1,586
Student:staff ratio23:1

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 45,431 scientific papers published and 814,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
45,431
Citations
814,935

University of Malaga majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,078 / 323,010
Biology
20,362 / 517,657
Engineering
18,152 / 400,356
Computer Science
17,174 / 338,223
Environmental Science
16,634 / 367,855
Philosophy
16,542 / 151,792
Chemistry
16,092 / 450,881
Physics
15,426 / 346,736
Medicine
14,121 / 330,489
Quantum and Particle physics
10,632 / 247,568
Political Science
10,381 / 128,806
Biochemistry
9,847 / 303,417
Geography and Cartography
9,360 / 172,401
Psychology
9,184 / 190,391
Mathematics
9,029 / 189,951
Geology
8,589 / 202,659
Genetics
8,349 / 237,212
Organic Chemistry
7,980 / 238,599
Law
7,353 / 119,363
Materials Science
7,229 / 185,752
Ecology
7,056 / 187,163
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,911 / 132,550
Sociology
6,599 / 102,938
Business
6,580 / 113,367
Statistics
6,492 / 149,357
Pathology
6,075 / 154,891
History
6,039 / 110,906
Paleontology
5,504 / 132,312
Archaeology
5,446 / 108,108
Optical Engineering
4,851 / 120,205
Psychiatry
4,359 / 101,692
Linguistics
4,116 / 62,996
Machine Learning
4,017 / 91,747
Economics
3,960 / 73,591
Electrical Engineering
3,745 / 83,034
Neuroscience
3,587 / 73,152
Art & Design
3,569 / 46,726
Botany
3,338 / 95,895
Surgery
3,105 / 68,698
Mechanical Engineering
3,027 / 54,081

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 150 495
1993 220 620
1994 267 800
1995 245 918
1996 325 1170
1997 318 1344
1998 379 1805
1999 436 2002
2000 410 2436
2001 485 3020
2002 666 4312
2003 642 5320
2004 702 6397
2005 766 7387
2006 901 9172
2007 993 10586
2008 1057 12292
2009 1256 14673
2010 1303 17106
2011 1539 19866
2012 1548 23245
2013 1606 26599
2014 1856 30180
2015 2030 32773
2016 1908 34920
2017 2289 39390
2018 2382 44745
2019 2517 54369
2020 2994 66719
2021 3290 79042
2022 3076 80932
2023 3274 85687
2024 2508 84029
Academic rankings

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

  1. María Teresa Campos

    María Teresa Campos
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1941-2023 (aged 82)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaga
    1974-1979 graduated with Licenciatura degree
    Occupations
    politicianjournalisttelevision presenterwritertelevision director
    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 received numerous accolades throughout her career, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from Spanish Television Academy in 2013.

  2. Vanesa Martín

    Vanesa Martín
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Malaga
    Graduated with music education in pedagogy
    Occupations
    composersingerpoet
    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).

  3. Alberto Garzón

    Alberto Garzón
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    politicianministereconomist
    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.

  4. Pablo Pineda

    Pablo Pineda
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    psychopedagoguefilm actoractorschool teacher
    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.

All 17 notable alumni

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 592,000

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