University of the Balearic Islands: Statistics

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#1280 of 14,131 In the World
#494 of 2,785 In Europe
#44 of 75 In Spain
#374 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
Top50% For 141 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
11,359
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uib.cat

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment11,359
Full time employee1,800
Student:staff ratio6:1

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of the Balearic Islands 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 the Balearic Islands is a world-class research university with 22,753 scientific papers published and 638,337 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Philosophy.

Publications
22,753
Citations
638,337

University of the Balearic Islands majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
11,190 / 359,744
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,128 / 220,565
Chemistry
10,174 / 330,250
Engineering
10,141 / 355,478
Physics
9,893 / 365,098
Environmental Science
9,217 / 277,335
Computer Science
8,269 / 286,263
Quantum and Particle physics
7,303 / 293,817
Medicine
6,941 / 191,616
Philosophy
6,726 / 99,630
Biochemistry
5,798 / 211,781
Geography and Cartography
5,738 / 154,062
Organic Chemistry
5,674 / 185,042
Geology
4,822 / 165,705
Materials Science
4,594 / 123,183
Genetics
4,479 / 149,648
Ecology
4,306 / 150,326
Mathematics
4,229 / 111,043
Political Science
4,191 / 81,846
Psychology
4,171 / 106,490
History
3,664 / 94,232
Archaeology
3,410 / 93,106
Law
3,364 / 78,651
Business
3,322 / 86,039
Statistics
3,290 / 91,197
Sociology
3,260 / 69,575
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,214 / 94,237
Paleontology
2,907 / 91,154
Optical Engineering
2,729 / 154,452
Pathology
2,683 / 73,910
Electrical Engineering
2,348 / 131,491
Economics
2,167 / 56,855
Linguistics
2,114 / 47,546
Metallurgical Engineering
2,107 / 55,497
Botany
1,944 / 89,498
Psychiatry
1,858 / 45,401
Telecommunications
1,842 / 115,748
Neuroscience
1,779 / 50,452
Oceanography
1,763 / 75,350
Art & Design
1,728 / 34,950

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 160 643
1994 140 661
1995 157 905
1996 160 1059
1997 183 1233
1998 175 1431
1999 208 1774
2000 195 1833
2001 222 2252
2002 349 3242
2003 338 3706
2004 389 4384
2005 428 5322
2006 461 6493
2007 470 7705
2008 518 9130
2009 594 10756
2010 625 12181
2011 644 14397
2012 772 16458
2013 805 19280
2014 896 20761
2015 885 22608
2016 964 25979
2017 1323 29856
2018 1074 37133
2019 1153 43989
2020 1413 51476
2021 1435 60678
2022 1353 56562
2023 1365 59122
2024 1237 58270
2025 923 50459
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Balearic Islands 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 EU Students Non-EU Students
Bachelor's Degree 1,200€/year 2,400€/year
Master's Degree 1,500€/year 3,000€/year
PhD Program 2,000€/year 4,000€/year

Currency: Euro (€)

The University of the Balearic Islands 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 the Balearic Islands.

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

University of the Balearic Islands alumni

  1. Aleixo Pendeixo

    Aleixo Pendeixo
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in the University of the Balearic Islands
    In 1985 graduated with licentiate in law
    Occupations
    lawyersporting director
    Biography

    Mateu Alemany Font is a Spanish executive and former president of Mallorca during two tenures. Between 2017 and November 2019 was the general director at Valencia. Between March 2021 and September 2023 he was a football director at FC Barcelona. Since October 2025 he is a football director at Atletico Madrid.

  2. Maria de la Pau Janer

    Maria de la Pau Janer
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    writernovelistannounceruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Maria de la Pau Janer is a Spanish writer who works in Spanish and Catalan. She is a recipient of the Premio Planeta de Novela and the Ramon Llull Novel Award.

  3. Francesc Antich Oliver

    Francesc Antich Oliver
    Born in
    Venezuela Flag Venezuela
    Years
    1958-2025 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Francesc Antich Oliver was a Venezuelan-born Spanish politician, who was the President of the Balearic Islands between 1999 and 2003, and 2007 and 2011. He also was the Secretary General of the Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands, a branch of the SSWP. Antich was born in Caracas on 28 November 1958, to Spanish emigrants from Venezuela. He died from cancer on 2 January 2025, at the age of 66.

  4. Joan Miquel Oliver

    Joan Miquel Oliver
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the University of the Balearic Islands
    Studied philosophy
    Occupations
    singersongwriterguitarist
    Biography

    Joan Miquel Oliver Ripoll is a Majorcan musician who sings and writes songs in the Catalan language. As well as being the songwriter and guitarist of the group Antònia Font, he has also embarked on a solo musical career and has published a novel and a book of poetry.

All 13 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names UIB
Universidad de les Illes Balears
Founded 1978
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Palma de Mallorca
Spain
City population 435,000
Phone +34 971173034
Fax +34 971173030

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