University of Santiago de Compostela: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #499 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #202 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #15 of 75 | In Spain |
| #11 of 1,038 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 192 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 24,095
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.usc.es
- Languages
- Spanish;Galician
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (selectividad) |
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 24,095 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela is a world-class research university with 66,316 scientific papers published and 1,594,910 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.
University of Santiago de Compostela majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 486 | 1739 |
| 1994 | 480 | 2043 |
| 1995 | 503 | 2594 |
| 1996 | 664 | 3265 |
| 1997 | 676 | 3374 |
| 1998 | 826 | 4413 |
| 1999 | 883 | 5344 |
| 2000 | 970 | 6577 |
| 2001 | 990 | 7417 |
| 2002 | 1185 | 9579 |
| 2003 | 1249 | 12152 |
| 2004 | 1261 | 13782 |
| 2005 | 1326 | 16636 |
| 2006 | 1474 | 19951 |
| 2007 | 1485 | 23633 |
| 2008 | 1681 | 27908 |
| 2009 | 1826 | 32230 |
| 2010 | 1927 | 36489 |
| 2011 | 2150 | 43961 |
| 2012 | 2431 | 51251 |
| 2013 | 2365 | 56581 |
| 2014 | 2526 | 62239 |
| 2015 | 2756 | 65117 |
| 2016 | 2741 | 70741 |
| 2017 | 2975 | 74546 |
| 2018 | 3238 | 79227 |
| 2019 | 3326 | 90373 |
| 2020 | 3736 | 111520 |
| 2021 | 3798 | 133846 |
| 2022 | 3527 | 130842 |
| 2023 | 3542 | 139518 |
| 2024 | 2873 | 136803 |
| 2025 | 2048 | 124531 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 600 per annum (EUR) |
|---|
The University of Santiago de Compostela has financial aid programs.
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 Santiago de Compostela.
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 | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Law, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Máster Propio | Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Health Sciences, History, Law, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| Doctor | Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Art History, Biology, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Endocrinology, Energy Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Forestry, Geography, History, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Ophthalmology, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Statistics |
University of Santiago de Compostela alumni
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Mariano Rajoy
- Enrolled in the University of Santiago de Compostela
- Graduated with licentiate in law
- Occupations
- politicianland registrar
- Biography
-
Mariano Rajoy Brey is a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018. A member of the People's Party, he served as the party's president from 2004 to 2018. At a total of nearly 15 years, Rajoy was the longest-serving politician in the Spanish government since the transition to democracy, having held ministerial offices continuously from 1996 to 2004 and from 2011 to 2018.
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Yolanda Díaz
- Enrolled in the University of Santiago de Compostela
- Graduated with law degree
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Yolanda Díaz Pérez is a Spanish politician and labour lawyer, currently serving as Second Deputy Prime Minister since 2021, and Minister of Labour and Social Economy of the Government of Spain since 2020. A longtime member of the Communist Party of Spain, in 2023 she founded the electoral alliance Sumar, as well as its instrumental party Movimiento Sumar, resigning as the leader of the alliance in 2024. She has been a member of the Congress of Deputies since 2016, having previously been a Ferrol municipal councillor (2003–2012) and member of the Parliament of Galicia (2012–2016). She was also the National Coordinator of Esquerda Unida (EU) from 2005 to 2017.
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Alberto Núñez Feijóo
- Occupations
- juristpolitician
- Biography
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Alberto Núñez Feijóo is a Spanish politician who serves as Member of the Congress of Deputies and as president of the People's Party. He served as the President of the Autonomous Government of Galicia from 2009 to 2022. Feijóo was appointed government formateur following the 2023 election, however his investiture ultimately failed.
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Ramón María del Valle-Inclán
- Occupations
- writerplaywrightpoetnovelist
- Biography
-
Ramón María del Valle-Inclán y de la Peña was a Spanish dramatist, novelist, and member of the Spanish Generation of 98. His work has been described by literary critics as radical in its subversion of traditional Spanish theatre in the early 20th century. He influenced later generations of Spanish dramatists and is honored on National Theatre Day with a statue in Madrid.
University of Santiago de Compostela faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Philology, Spanish |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biology | Biology |
| Faculty : Business Administration and Management | Business Administration |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Communication Sciences | Information Sciences, Journalism |
| Faculty : Economics and Business Studies | Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Geography and History | Art History, Geography, History |
| Faculty : Labour Relations | Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Faculty : Medicine and Dentistry | Dentistry, Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Optics and Optometry | Optics, Optometry |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Philology | Classical Languages, English, French, German, Italian, Native Language, Philology, Portuguese, Romance Languages, Spanish |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Faculty : Physics | Physics |
| Faculty : Political and Social Sciences | Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Science | Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics |
| Faculty : Teacher Training | Preschool Education, Primary Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| Research Division : Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development | Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Rural Planning, Rural Studies |
| Research Division : Aquaculture | Aquaculture |
| Research Division : Ceramics | Technology |
| Research Division : Criminology | Criminology |
| Research Division : Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences |
| Research Division : Forensic Medicine | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Research Division : Galician Language | Native Language |
| Research Division : Galician Studies and Development | Development Studies, Regional Planning |
| Research Division : High Energy Physics | Physics |
| Research Division : Industrial Law | Commercial Law, Law |
| Research Division : Industrial Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Research Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Neurology | Neurology |
| Research Division : Nutritional Analysis and Research | Nutrition |
| Research Division : Orthopaedics and Muscular-Skeletal Tissue Bank | Orthopaedics |
| Research Division : Technological Research | Technology |
| School : Advanced Musical Studies of Galicia | Music |
| School : Labour Relations | Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Polytechnic Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Engineering, Forestry |
| School : Social Work | Social Work |
| School : Technical Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | USC Universidad de Santiago de Compostela |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1495 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Universities |
| Motto | Sigillum Reg Universitat Compostellan |
Location and contacts
| Address | Colexio de San Xerome, Praza do Obradoiro, s/n Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 15782 Spain |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |