Address: Cuesta del Hospicio s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Law, Philosophy and Letters, Economics, Education, Computer Science and Telecommunications
The University of Granada, in Spanish Universidad de Granada, was founded in 1531 by Emperor Charles V. A papal bull issued by Clement VII on 14 July 1531 marks its birth. A college had been founded in Granada in 1526 to teach logic, philosophy, theology and canon law. The rectorate is housed in the Royal Hospital of Granada.
The university is spread over five campuses in the city of Granada: Centro, Cartuja, Fuentenueva, Aynadamar and Ciencias de la Salud. Two more campuses stand in Ceuta and Melilla. This layout places the faculties close to the historic centre and to the Alhambra, and it gives the student life of Granada a strongly university character.
With more than 60,000 students, the University of Granada is the fourth largest university in Spain. The administrative staff counts 3,400 people. The Center for Modern Languages receives more than 10,000 students from abroad every year, which is a sign of the international reach of the house. The structure includes five schools, 22 faculties and 116 departments.
The list of alumni reflects the cultural weight of the city. Federico García Lorca, the poet and playwright, studied there. So did Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of the Second Spanish Republic, and Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso, president of the First Spanish Republic. The cultural historian and literary critic Américo Castro, the writer Antonio Muñoz Molina and the singer and composer Joaquín Sabina are also associated with it. The British author Frederick Forsyth appears on the list as well.
For a student, the size brings a very wide choice of degrees, while some lecture halls may be crowded. Applicants from abroad should consider the Center for Modern Languages, which teaches Spanish and other languages. Check the official pages for the programmes taught in English. Public tuition fees in Spain are set by each region. Check the current tariff.
The city itself is part of the attraction. Granada combines the Alhambra, a large student population and a mild climate, and the faculties are spread across the city, so students often move by bus or on foot between campuses. Teaching is mainly in Spanish. The Center for Modern Languages helps foreign students to reach the required level.
Domains taught:
Astroscience, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Five campuses in Granada, campuses at Ceuta and Melilla, Center for Modern Languages, rectorate at the Royal Hospital.
Research:
Sciences, health sciences, computing, humanities and social sciences, across 22 faculties and 116 departments.
Famous Alumnis:
Federico García Lorca, Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso, Américo Castro, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Joaquín Sabina, Frederick Forsyth
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3400
Current students***:
60000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Founded in 1531, more than 60,000 students, large Center for Modern Languages, five campuses in Granada, 22 faculties.
Cons
Very large institution, crowded lecture halls in some degrees, campuses spread across the city.
Best For
Students looking for a large, historic Spanish public university with a strong international offer.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
Complutense University of Madrid takes a similar route through chemistry, physics and mathematics, and it covers finance and microbiology and genetics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 86,159 students against roughly 60,000 here.
University of Valencia is the closest domestic counterpart for chemistry, physics and mathematics; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Autonomous University of Madrid works in much the same fields, chiefly chemistry, physics and mathematics, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
University of the Basque Country shares the core fields of this university, namely chemistry, physics and mathematics; it is slightly smaller, at about 44,921 students against roughly 60,000 here, and is also a public institution.
In terms of fields, University of Barcelona is the nearest neighbour, with chemistry, physics and mathematics again at the core; it has almost the same size, at about 62,995 students, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Charles University, in the Czech Republic, takes a similar route through chemistry, physics and mathematics; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers microbiology and genetics as well.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany pursues a similar profile in chemistry, physics and mathematics, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
If this university is on your list for chemistry, physics and mathematics, Masaryk University in the Czech Republic deserves a comparison, because it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
King Khalid University brings a Saudi Arabia setting to the same core fields, chemistry, life sciences and data analytics, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers finance as well.
In Austria, University of Vienna teaches much the same core subjects, chemistry, physics and mathematics, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers finance and microbiology and genetics as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is the University of Granada?
In Granada, Andalusia, Spain, with campuses also in Ceuta and Melilla.
When was it founded?
In 1531, by Emperor Charles V.
Which papal bull marks its birth?
The bull issued by Clement VII on 14 July 1531.
How many campuses does it have in Granada?
Five.
How many students does it have?
More than 60,000.
How many faculties does it have?
22, plus five schools.
Where is the rectorate?
In the Royal Hospital of Granada.
How many foreign students does the Center for Modern Languages receive?
More than 10,000 each year.
Which poet studied there?
Federico García Lorca.
What does it cost?
Public tuition fees in Spain are set by each region. Check the current tariff.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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