University of Murcia: Statistics

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#530 of 14,131 In the World
#208 of 2,785 In Europe
#16 of 75 In Spain
#91 of 1,022 For Optometry
Top50% For 189 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
um.es
Languages
Spanish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Murcia 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 Murcia is a world-class research university with 42,877 scientific papers published and 690,072 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
42,877
Citations
690,072

University of Murcia majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,019 / 259,480
Biology
22,212 / 514,165
Medicine
17,865 / 365,210
Chemistry
16,629 / 418,599
Environmental Science
15,646 / 300,457
Philosophy
15,290 / 115,306
Engineering
14,029 / 292,120
Computer Science
13,492 / 259,228
Physics
13,081 / 273,536
Biochemistry
12,040 / 324,869
Genetics
10,617 / 267,331
Psychology
9,299 / 182,668
Political Science
9,168 / 97,542
Organic Chemistry
9,133 / 236,890
Quantum and Particle physics
8,046 / 156,674
Geography and Cartography
7,892 / 116,094
Geology
7,675 / 166,502
Mathematics
7,602 / 133,951
Ecology
7,197 / 158,846
Pathology
6,990 / 156,285
Sociology
6,653 / 96,003
Law
6,610 / 92,640
Statistics
5,802 / 115,211
Paleontology
5,652 / 126,808
Business
5,439 / 95,347
History
5,315 / 83,935
Botany
5,056 / 136,378
Materials Science
4,884 / 117,139
Archaeology
4,824 / 82,056
Psychiatry
4,147 / 77,952
Surgery
4,074 / 69,075
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,069 / 68,548
Neuroscience
3,970 / 104,458
Economics
3,798 / 57,624
Optical Engineering
3,700 / 87,987
Art & Design
3,466 / 62,501
Linguistics
3,447 / 41,069
Immunology
3,324 / 79,198
Anatomy and Physiology
3,114 / 75,174
Demography
2,806 / 54,543

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 233 766
1992 262 1021
1993 262 1085
1994 295 1393
1995 347 1620
1996 380 2085
1997 407 2313
1998 427 2713
1999 482 2951
2000 488 3790
2001 541 4270
2002 621 5272
2003 658 5992
2004 725 7149
2005 791 8361
2006 834 9418
2007 1067 12357
2008 1083 13555
2009 1294 16430
2010 1336 18628
2011 1500 21774
2012 1783 25269
2013 1800 28204
2014 1941 30687
2015 2084 33038
2016 2036 33746
2017 2143 34982
2018 2188 38304
2019 2400 45645
2020 2882 56607
2021 2934 66706
2022 2662 69641
2023 2552 68328
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Murcia 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 Duration (years) Annual Tuition (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 4 1,200
Master's Degree 1-2 1,500
Doctoral Degree 3-5 2,000

The University of Murcia has financial aid programs and 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 Murcia.

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 Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Management, Library Science, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work
Máster Universitario Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Education, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Health Sciences, History, Labour Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medicine, Nutrition, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Sports, Theology, Veterinary Science, Water Science
Doctor Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Education, Fine Arts, Food Science, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Viticulture

University of Murcia alumni

  1. Nathy Peluso

    Nathy Peluso
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    singerrecording artistcomposer
    Biography

    Natalia "Nathy" Peluso is an Argentine-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer and pedagogue. Born in Argentina and raised in Spain, Peluso became interested in the performing arts at an early age, performing cover songs at musical bars in her teenage years. After graduating King Juan Carlos University, Peluso relocated to Barcelona to pursue a professional career in music, with her first releases Esmeralda (2017) and La Sandunguera (2018) being confected independently. Peluso slowly started to become recognized in Spain. After signing Sony Music, she started working on her breakthrough album Calambre (2020) for which she won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2021.

  2. Rozalén

    Rozalén
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    recording artistwritersingerguitarist
    Biography

    María de los Ángeles Rozalén Ortuño known professionally as Rozalén is a Spanish singer and songwriter.

  3. María Dueñas

    María Dueñas
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    university teacherwriter
    Biography

    María Dueñas Vinuesa is a Spanish writer and professor. She rose to fame in 2009 with El tiempo entre costuras, her first novel, which became one of the best-selling works of Spanish literature in recent years and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

  4. José Guirao

    José Guirao
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1959-2022 (aged 63)
    Enrolled in the University of Murcia
    Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    cultural managerpolitician
    Biography

    José Guirao Cabrera was a Spanish cultural manager and art expert who served as Minister of Culture and Sport in the government of Pedro Sánchez between 2018 and 2020. He was also Member of the Congress of Deputies.

All 23 notable alumni

University of Murcia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geography (Human), History, Literature, Philology, Philosophy, Prehistory
Faculty : Biology Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
Faculty : Chemistry Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Genetics, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physics
Faculty : Communication and Documentation Sciences Communication Studies, Documentation Techniques, Library Science
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Economics and Business Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Education Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Music Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Education
Faculty : Fine Arts Art History, Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Labour Studies Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law
Faculty : Law Administration, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Administration
Faculty : Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Medicine Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Radiology, Stomatology, Surgery
Faculty : Optics and Optometry Optometry
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Faculty : Social Work Social Work
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names UM
Universidad de Murcia
Founded 1272
Accreditation Ministry of Universities
Motto Cien por cien universidad
Come and join us
Colors red, gray

Location and contacts

Address Edificio Convalecencia Avenida Teniente Flomesta, s/n
Murcia, 30003
Spain
City population 673,000

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