University of Oviedo: Statistics

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#552 of 14,131 In the World
#228 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 75 In Spain
#57 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 187 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
81%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uniovi.es
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate81%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) or foreign equivalent recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science, and pre-university examination (PAU)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)

We've calculated the 81% acceptance rate for University of Oviedo 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 Oviedo is a world-class research university with 51,182 scientific papers published and 1,292,365 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Philosophy.

Publications
51,182
Citations
1,292,365

University of Oviedo majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
25,894 / 796,217
Chemistry
24,618 / 819,582
Physics
22,809 / 668,183
Engineering
22,790 / 632,789
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,674 / 459,555
Environmental Science
19,377 / 518,798
Medicine
17,016 / 508,734
Computer Science
16,290 / 491,947
Quantum and Particle physics
16,068 / 500,648
Philosophy
13,757 / 192,661
Organic Chemistry
13,698 / 439,333
Biochemistry
13,559 / 495,477
Materials Science
12,345 / 331,774
Genetics
11,062 / 425,723
Geology
10,572 / 291,719
Geography and Cartography
9,977 / 259,590
Mathematics
9,001 / 247,263
Psychology
8,722 / 223,624
Political Science
7,932 / 140,663
Ecology
7,864 / 218,214
Statistics
7,222 / 220,595
Paleontology
7,019 / 199,809
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,408 / 130,019
Business
6,407 / 148,845
Pathology
6,390 / 186,729
Metallurgical Engineering
6,338 / 176,989
Sociology
6,253 / 162,639
Law
5,974 / 133,100
History
5,879 / 155,272
Optical Engineering
5,497 / 194,919
Archaeology
5,312 / 152,476
Electrical Engineering
4,852 / 106,624
Psychiatry
4,415 / 112,251
Economics
4,413 / 100,969
Linguistics
4,144 / 104,222
Mechanical Engineering
4,114 / 84,741
Machine Learning
3,876 / 96,179
Physical chemistry
3,403 / 109,137
Neuroscience
3,402 / 109,550
Nuclear Physics
3,208 / 168,033

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 339 1137
1994 337 1350
1995 366 1924
1996 515 2432
1997 423 2623
1998 549 3254
1999 574 4103
2000 637 4855
2001 675 5644
2002 1075 7494
2003 964 8526
2004 986 10227
2005 992 12199
2006 1115 14331
2007 1158 16123
2008 1255 19666
2009 1443 21935
2010 1594 25921
2011 1657 31253
2012 1805 37183
2013 2000 42943
2014 2096 49904
2015 2130 56016
2016 2311 61825
2017 2455 68698
2018 2541 76658
2019 2526 82774
2020 2810 98255
2021 2810 110460
2022 2819 104597
2023 2817 110918
2024 2239 108004
2025 1506 94625
Academic rankings

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 Oviedo.

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 Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Teacher Training, Tourism
Máster Propio Business Administration, Computer Networks, Dentistry, Human Rights, Industrial Management, Management, Marine Transport, Mining Engineering, Nephrology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Periodontics, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Retailing and Wholesaling, Social Work, Transport Management
Máster Universitario Accountancy, Art History, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Geological Engineering, Health Administration, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Linguistics, Marine Biology, Marine Transport, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Music, Natural Resources, Nautical Science, Neurosciences, Nursing, Oncology, Orthodontics, Physics, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Safety Engineering, Secondary Education, Spanish, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Transport Engineering
Doctor Art History, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Statistics

University of Oviedo alumni

  1. Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos

    Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1744-1811 (aged 67)
    Enrolled in the University of Oviedo
    Studied philosophy
    Occupations
    economistjuristlawyerwriterphilosopher
    Biography

    Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos was a Spanish neoclassical statesman, author, philosopher and a major figure of the Age of Enlightenment in Spain.

  2. Rafael del Riego

    Rafael del Riego
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1784-1823 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    military personnelmilitary officerpolitician
    Biography

    Captain-General Rafael del Riego y Flórez was a Spanish Army officer and politician who played a key role in the Liberal Triennium (Trienio Liberal in Spanish).

  3. Leopoldo Alas

    Leopoldo Alas
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1852-1901 (aged 49)
    Occupations
    literary criticjuristwriteruniversity teachernovelist
    Biography

    Leopoldo Enrique García-Alas y Ureña, also known as Clarín, was a Spanish realist novelist and journalist born in Zamora. His inflammatory articles, known as paliques (“chitchat”), as well as his advocacy of liberalism and anti-clericalism, made him a formidable and controversial critical voice. He died in Oviedo.

  4. Torcuato Fernández-Miranda

    Torcuato Fernández-Miranda
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1915-1980 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    juristlawyeruniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Torcuato Fernández-Miranda y Hevia, 1st Duke of Fernández-Miranda was a Spanish lawyer and politician who played important roles in both the Spanish State of Francisco Franco and in the Spanish transition to democracy.

All 76 notable alumni

University of Oviedo faculties and divisions

Faculty : Biology Biology, Biotechnology
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Economics and Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Public Administration
Faculty : Geology Geology
Faculty : Law Gender Studies, Human Rights, Law
Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences Dentistry, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Surgery
Faculty : Philosophy and Letters Art History, Geography, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Philology, Philosophy
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Faculty : Science Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Education, Educational Sciences, Teacher Training
Institute : Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
Institute : Biodiversity Biological and Life Sciences
Institute : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Institute : Business Studies Business Education
Institute : Education Education
Institute : Eighteenth Century Studies History, Philology
Institute : Industrial Technology Industrial Engineering
Institute : Natural Resources and Regional Planning Natural Resources, Regional Planning
Institute : Oncology Oncology
Institute : Organic-metallic Chemistry Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Research Division : Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
School : Engineering Engineering
School : Business Management Business Administration, Public Administration
School : Business Management Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Public Administration
School : Civil Navy Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Transport and Communications
School : Civil Navy Marine Transport, Nautical Science
School : Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering
School : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Mining Engineering Mining Engineering
School : Mining, Energy and Materials Engineering Energy Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Polytechnic Energy Engineering, Forestry, Mining Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
School : Trade, Tourism and Social Sciences Business and Commerce, Marketing, Social Work, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UNIOVI
Universidad de Oviedo
Founded 1604
Accreditation Ministry of Universities
Motto Sigillum Regiae Universitatis Ovetensis
Colors green, black

Location and contacts

Address Calle San Francisco, 3
Oviedo, Asturias, 33003
Spain
City population 187,000

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