University of the Basque Country: Statistics

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#416 of 14,131 In the World
#171 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 75 In Spain
#1 of 2 In Bilbao
#70 of 1,015 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
Top50% For 209 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
63,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
ehu.eus

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment63,000

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of the Basque Country 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 Basque Country is a world-class research university with 79,227 scientific papers published and 1,728,608 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
79,227
Citations
1,728,608

University of the Basque Country majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
40,043 / 1,093,935
Chemistry
38,963 / 1,103,485
Engineering
38,638 / 974,826
Physics
38,573 / 1,018,523
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
35,445 / 589,619
Environmental Science
28,584 / 697,044
Quantum and Particle physics
27,912 / 748,171
Computer Science
26,055 / 605,675
Organic Chemistry
24,398 / 735,532
Medicine
22,781 / 586,055
Materials Science
22,633 / 619,276
Philosophy
22,589 / 289,519
Biochemistry
19,788 / 601,468
Geography and Cartography
15,316 / 344,841
Genetics
15,069 / 431,864
Geology
15,009 / 394,022
Political Science
14,413 / 210,835
Psychology
14,195 / 343,917
Mathematics
12,474 / 279,302
Ecology
11,808 / 322,889
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10,567 / 216,082
Law
10,471 / 198,717
Optical Engineering
10,372 / 268,253
Sociology
10,140 / 212,815
Business
10,086 / 193,865
Paleontology
9,757 / 247,301
Metallurgical Engineering
9,661 / 276,729
Statistics
9,313 / 228,241
History
9,173 / 203,257
Pathology
8,935 / 259,894
Chemical Engineering
8,430 / 282,285
Archaeology
8,201 / 196,044
Electrical Engineering
7,644 / 173,470
Linguistics
7,244 / 151,639
Mechanical Engineering
6,956 / 152,509
Nanotechnology
6,354 / 197,645
Economics
6,315 / 121,004
Psychiatry
6,180 / 161,690
Neuroscience
6,087 / 161,334
Physical chemistry
6,015 / 187,119

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 349 1431
1993 461 1657
1994 437 1969
1995 510 2411
1996 662 2930
1997 729 3423
1998 753 4051
1999 832 5087
2000 860 6071
2001 923 6961
2002 1061 8742
2003 1177 10863
2004 1205 12430
2005 1304 15207
2006 1464 17717
2007 1468 20882
2008 1740 24572
2009 1905 27706
2010 2268 32397
2011 2617 38703
2012 2867 44721
2013 3120 52363
2014 3407 61597
2015 3690 69538
2016 3796 77617
2017 4009 89254
2018 4657 100677
2019 4429 115777
2020 4976 144078
2021 5056 168726
2022 4935 169355
2023 5093 183577
2024 4191 184637
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Basque Country 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 per year €4,500 per year
Master's Degree €1,500 per year €6,000 per year
PhD Program €2,000 per year €6,000 per year

All costs are in Euros (€).

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 Basque Country.

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 Basque Country alumni

  1. Itziar Ituño

    Itziar Ituño
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    actorsinger
    Biography

    Itziar Ituño Martínez is a Spanish actress, who performs in her native Basque language as well as in Spanish. She is best known for her role as Inspector Raquel Murillo in the Spanish television series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist).

  2. Amaia Montero

    Amaia Montero
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Amaia Montero Saldías is a Spanish singer and songwriter mainly known as the former vocalist of the Spanish pop-band La Oreja de Van Gogh between 1996 and 2007.

  3. Miguel Ángel Revilla

    Miguel Ángel Revilla
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Enrolled in the University of the Basque Country
    Graduated with licentiate in economics and business science
    Graduated with diplomatura in economics of banking
    Occupations
    politicianbank tellereconomist
    Biography

    Miguel Ángel Revilla Roiz is a Spanish politician, economist and bank employee. He served as 7th President of Cantabria from 2003 to 2011 and as the 9th president from 2015 to 2023, making him the longest serving holder of the office. He also served as the 5th Vice President of Cantabria from 1995 to 2003 and regional Minister of Public Works, Housing and Urbanism in the same period. Despite developing his political career at the regional level, he is very well known in national politics.

  4. Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia

    Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    presenteractortelevision presentermodelbasketball player
    Biography

    Jorge Fernández Madinabeitia is a Spanish TV presenter, model, actor and basketball player from the Basque Country.

All 100 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names UPV
Universidad del País Vasco
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Motto Eman ta zabal zazu

Location and contacts

Address Bilbao
Spain
City population 348,000
Phone +34 946013030
Fax +34 944647446

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