Facultad de Ciencias (UNED)

Spain

Address: Paseo Senda del Rey, 9, 28040 Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry

The Faculty of Sciences of the National University of Distance Education (UNED) offers degrees in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences through distance learning, making higher education accessible across Spain and internationally. UNED is Spain’s largest public university by student number.

Domains taught:

Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

UNED has a unique model focused on distance education, with support centers throughout Spain and abroad. Collaborates with other institutions for research and specific programs.

Research:

Research activities are conducted by faculty in various scientific fields, often with a focus on educational technologies and methodologies for distance learning in sciences.

Famous Alumnis:

Clara Grima

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

400

Current students***:

15000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

80000

Pros

Provides flexible, distance-based higher education in core sciences, accessible to a wide range of students. Well-established distance learning model.

Cons

Distance learning requires high self-discipline; interaction with peers and faculty is different from on-campus universities. Practical lab work can be challenging to organize.

Best For

Students who require the flexibility of distance learning to pursue degrees in fundamental sciences.

Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Innovation, Mathematics, Physics, Sustainable Development

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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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