University of the Basque Country: Statistics

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#412 of 14,131 In the World
#168 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 75 In Spain
#1 of 2 In Bilbao
#88 of 1,013 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 68,869 scientific papers published and 1,294,523 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
68,869
Citations
1,294,523

University of the Basque Country majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
35,980 / 851,272
Chemistry
35,267 / 885,336
Engineering
34,696 / 762,620
Physics
34,603 / 804,009
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30,418 / 405,446
Quantum and Particle physics
25,328 / 601,958
Environmental Science
25,246 / 515,184
Computer Science
23,286 / 443,473
Organic Chemistry
22,399 / 607,982
Materials Science
20,469 / 507,875
Medicine
20,346 / 435,819
Philosophy
19,218 / 192,639
Biochemistry
18,312 / 492,307
Genetics
13,868 / 338,036
Geology
13,390 / 292,242
Geography and Cartography
13,369 / 242,872
Psychology
12,629 / 243,868
Political Science
12,336 / 137,241
Mathematics
11,316 / 207,449
Ecology
10,584 / 238,139
Optical Engineering
9,571 / 219,868
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,381 / 149,463
Law
9,135 / 131,455
Business
9,024 / 131,961
Sociology
8,946 / 139,309
Metallurgical Engineering
8,915 / 228,010
Paleontology
8,838 / 184,168
Statistics
8,564 / 174,148
Pathology
8,075 / 188,323
History
8,074 / 142,158
Chemical Engineering
7,714 / 232,308
Archaeology
7,291 / 138,247
Electrical Engineering
6,930 / 138,907
Mechanical Engineering
6,415 / 121,246
Linguistics
6,304 / 100,393
Nanotechnology
5,693 / 161,753
Economics
5,676 / 84,641
Physical chemistry
5,675 / 159,138
Psychiatry
5,576 / 117,081
Neuroscience
5,546 / 123,044

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 325 1084
1992 332 1212
1993 434 1435
1994 418 1716
1995 480 2031
1996 618 2498
1997 681 2906
1998 696 3446
1999 771 4363
2000 778 5268
2001 834 6051
2002 970 7306
2003 1019 9080
2004 1091 10441
2005 1168 12503
2006 1322 14906
2007 1333 17865
2008 1556 20715
2009 1683 23514
2010 2086 27350
2011 2283 32207
2012 2559 37762
2013 2846 44621
2014 3185 51460
2015 3366 58764
2016 3548 65538
2017 3630 74064
2018 4283 83937
2019 4110 96217
2020 4610 117913
2021 4724 139405
2022 4534 144747
2023 4608 148815
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 50)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Itziar Ituño Martínez is a Spanish Basque 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 48)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger
    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 81)
    Occupations
    bank tellerpoliticianeconomist
    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 52)
    Occupations
    modelpresenteractortelevision presenter
    Biography

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

All 98 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 344,000
Phone +34 946013030
Fax +34 944647446

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