University of Vigo: Statistics

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#897 of 14,131 In the World
#348 of 2,785 In Europe
#30 of 75 In Spain
#55 of 1,019 For Genealogy
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Quick Review

Enrollment
18,577
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uvigo.gal
Languages
Spanish;Galician
Acceptance rate
62%*

* The University of Vigo is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (madurez)
Academic CalendarOctober to June
Enrollment18,577

Research profile

University of Vigo is a world-class research university with 33,606 scientific papers published and 646,283 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.

Publications
33,606
Citations
646,283

University of Vigo majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
18,802 / 483,519
Engineering
17,480 / 405,449
Environmental Science
17,250 / 371,516
Chemistry
16,982 / 452,214
Physics
15,662 / 364,814
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,552 / 216,006
Computer Science
12,614 / 234,010
Quantum and Particle physics
10,645 / 257,058
Organic Chemistry
10,482 / 299,408
Geology
9,855 / 227,217
Biochemistry
9,629 / 270,350
Ecology
9,369 / 229,146
Medicine
9,157 / 180,579
Geography and Cartography
8,568 / 150,042
Philosophy
8,261 / 82,831
Materials Science
7,907 / 224,074
Mathematics
6,940 / 131,646
Genetics
6,826 / 174,497
Political Science
6,403 / 72,096
Paleontology
5,779 / 133,672
Statistics
5,271 / 113,139
Law
5,075 / 69,992
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,025 / 96,819
Business
4,981 / 63,439
History
4,921 / 83,249
Optical Engineering
4,695 / 122,293
Archaeology
4,597 / 80,877
Psychology
4,570 / 66,272
Botany
4,519 / 106,876
Sociology
4,403 / 62,383
Electrical Engineering
3,906 / 76,598
Oceanography
3,636 / 96,809
Telecommunications
3,378 / 55,393
Economics
3,315 / 43,360
Mechanical Engineering
3,193 / 61,149
Machine Learning
3,185 / 70,753
Metallurgical Engineering
3,184 / 92,190
Pathology
3,128 / 65,442
Chemical Engineering
3,018 / 117,634
Physical chemistry
2,896 / 93,885

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 20 20
1992 49 43
1993 79 54
1994 100 90
1995 106 187
1996 180 295
1997 220 368
1998 292 721
1999 357 940
2000 407 1266
2001 460 1837
2002 689 2657
2003 626 3208
2004 716 4104
2005 746 5624
2006 849 7307
2007 890 8906
2008 939 11852
2009 1039 13246
2010 1236 16202
2011 1301 20749
2012 1387 24274
2013 1536 27698
2014 1513 30299
2015 1652 32356
2016 1618 34465
2017 1707 36105
2018 1659 40765
2019 1741 46284
2020 2054 54506
2021 2371 64679
2022 2482 69532
2023 2317 73785
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Vigo 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 Tuition Cost (EUR) Academic Year
Bachelor's Degree 1,200 2021-2022
Master's Degree 1,500 2021-2022
Doctoral Degree 2,000 2021-2022

The currency used in this table is EUR (Euro)

The University of Vigo has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Título de Graduado Business Administration, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, French, Law, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Spanish, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation
Máster Propio Aquaculture, Archaeology, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, International Business, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Nutrition, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation
Doctor Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Construction Engineering, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Neurosciences, Physics, Software Engineering, Sports, Translation and Interpretation

University of Vigo alumni

  1. María Castro

    María Castro
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actortelevision presenterrhythmic gymnast
    Biography

    María Castro Jato is a Spanish actress, TV presenter, dancer and rhythmic gymnast.

  2. Xela Arias

    Xela Arias
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1962-2003 (aged 41)
    Occupations
    translatorwriterpoet
    Biography

    Xela Arias Castaño was a Spanish Galician-language poet and translator.

  3. Teresa Portela

    Teresa Portela
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    kayakerphysiotherapist
    Biography

    María Teresa Portela Rivas is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed since the early 2000s. Portela competed in six Summer Olympics, earning a silver medal on her sixth games at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Women's K-1 200 m. Previously she finished fourth on one occasion (2012 Summer Olympics: Women's K-1 200 m) and fifth on three occasions (2004: K-2 500 m, K-4 500 m; 2008: K-4 500 m).

  4. Gonzalo Caballero Míguez

    Gonzalo Caballero Míguez
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    economistwriterpoliticianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Gonzalo Caballero Míguez is a Spanish economist and politician. He is the secretary-general of the Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG-PSOE) since 2017.

All 14 notable alumni

University of Vigo faculties and divisions

College : Nursing Nursing
College : Nursing Nursing
Faculty : Biology Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Neurosciences
Faculty : Business Science and Tourism Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Tourism
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Economics and Business Studies Business Administration, Economics, Management
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences, Social Work, Teacher Training
Faculty : Educational Sciences and Sports Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education
Faculty : Fine Arts Fine Arts, Textile Design
Faculty : History History
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Law and Labour Studies Labour and Industrial Relations, Law
Faculty : Marine Science Marine Science and Oceanography
Faculty : Philology and Translation English, Philology, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Physiotherapy Physical Therapy
Faculty : Science Natural Sciences
Faculty : Science Agricultural Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences and Communication Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Management, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Sciences
Institute : Applied Electronics Electronic Engineering
School : Business Studies Business and Commerce
School : Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
School : Forestry Engineering Forestry
School : Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering
School : Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Labour Relations Labour and Industrial Relations
School : Mining Engineering Mining Engineering
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Teacher Training Teacher Training
School : Teacher Training Preschool Education, Teacher Training
School : Telecommunications Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names UVIGO
Universidade de Vigo
Founded 1989
Accreditation Ministry of Universities
Motto Innovadora, pública, de calidade

Location and contacts

Address As Lagoas, Marcosende
Vigo, Pontevedra, 36310
Spain
City population 292,000

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