The Faculty of Sciences of the University of Oviedo (UNIOVI), a historic university founded in 1608, offers degrees in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Geology. It has a strong tradition in scientific research and education in the Asturias region.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Geotechnics, Materials, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Statistics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of UNIOVI, member of the European University network G9 and other international consortia. Collaborations with regional industries and research institutes (e.g., FINBA, INCAR-CSIC) in materials, nanotechnology, health, and environment.
Research:
Research in areas like molecular biology, organic chemistry, condensed matter physics, applied mathematics, geology of natural resources, and environmental science.
Famous Alumnis:
Severo Ochoa
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
350
Current students***:
3000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Provides a solid foundation in core sciences within a historic university setting in Asturias, good research tradition.
Cons
International recognition linked to UNIOVI’s overall profile, which is more national than top-tier international for some fields.
Best For
Students in Asturias seeking a comprehensive education in fundamental sciences with opportunities for research.
*: 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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