Complutense University of Madrid
Region: Southern Europe
Country/Region: Spain
Found Year: 1499
Address: Avenida de Séneca, 2
Introduction

The Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), with a European and International vocation, is the largest public research university in Spain, and is widely regarded as one of its most prestigious academic institutions. Given that teaching is the institution’s main priority, students are regarded as our number one concern. The Complutense University of Madrid has committed itself to provide a comprehensive training at the highest level, and to teach undergraduate and graduate programs that enjoy a wide acceptance in the labor market. We are a general university. At the present time, we offer 81 BA degrees, 152 MA and MS degrees, 58 Doctoral programs and nearly 200 Expert and Specialist titles, in almost all areas of knowledge: Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences, Engineering and Social and Legal Sciences. Learning and teaching at Complutense University are guided by the belief that undergraduate, graduate, master and PhD students and their professors belong to a community of scholars. This community is dedicated to providing students with a foundational understanding of a broad range of disciplines followed by the opportunity for in-depth study in a chosen discipline. Our university is the main choice for international students in Spain, since 17.41% of them are coming to Complutense. Therefore, the internationalization of the university’s curriculum is an increasing reality – we offer some bilingual degrees (in Spanish and English), and a wide variety of specific courses in different languages. The UCM also has a prestigious Spanish Language Center (CCEE) for international students. Moreover, the UCM has academic agreements with 400 Universities from all over the world, thereby offering students the opportunity to complete their education by conducting semester or annual stays in most of these institutions. Besides an extensive series of accords permitting student/professor exchanges and study abroad opportunities, the Complutense currently operates some institutions outside of Spain: the Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts), the Collège des Hautes Études Européennes Miguel Servet (Paris, France), the Cátedra Complutense in Karlova University (Prague, Czech Republic), and the Cátedra Dubcek in Bratislava (Slovakia). Complutense University of Madrid is committed to integrate education, research and service so that each one enriches and extends the others. This integration promotes academic excellence and nurtures innovation and scholarly development. For this reason, the institution holds an annual open call for innovative projects in education to help improve our teaching methods. The UCM guarantees a quality education that will let students reach their full potential in their future professional experiences with the aim of forming responsible, free, critical and engaged citizens committed to an idea of progress based on equity and tolerance, and which will allow them to join the workplace in the best possible conditions. Many UCM research groups occupy positions the highest ranks of international leadership. We are committed to the development of stakes of excellence based on large networks of quality research groups, on the promotion of emerging groups, the integration of young researchers, and on the engagement of our own undergraduate and graduate students. Complutense has major strengths in chemistry, particularly in nanosciences and how that can be applied to medicine. It also has a distinguished reputation in astrophysics, quantum computing, neurosciences, paleobiology of the deposits from Atapuerca’ sierra, religious studies, urban development and climate change. Most of our research is supported through research grants having collaborations with important companies like Telefonica, IBM, and Google. Complutense has an entrepreneurship office, with the only purpose of educating students in all aspects about setting up their own businesses and has produced several spin-off companies. To sum up, the UCM is committed to discovery and innovation, creative and collaborative achievements, debate and critical inquiry, in an open and inclusive environment that encourages the growth and development of faculty, students, and administrative staff. As a public university, the Complutense is open to the social reality and embraces all ways of thinking and expressions that defend democratic values. Its activity responds to the principles of democracy, transparency, campus sustainability, real and virtual accessibility, preservation of the environment and commitment to the social and economic environment. Likewise, its commitment to social responsibility includes participation in human development through extensive participation in cooperation programs.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
301-400
Academic Ranking of World Universities
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201-300
2022
301-400
2023
301-400
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Veterinary Sciences
39
Mathematics
76-100
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
76-100
Earth Sciences
101-150
Atmospheric Science
151-200
Food Science & Technology
151-200
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
151-200
Law
151-200
Key Statistics
59788
Total Enrollment
6239(10.4%)
International Students
48522
Undergraduate Enrollment
3992(8.2%)
International Students
11266
Graduate Enrollment
2247(19.9%)
International Students
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Advertising and Public Relations
Applied Statistics
Archaeology Heritage
Art History
Audiovisual Communication
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration and Management
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chiropody
Classical Philology
Commerce
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering-Mathematics
Computer Science Engineering
Conservation and Restoration
Dentistry
Design
Economics
English Studies
Fine Arts
Geography and Spatial Planning
Geological Engineering
Geology
History
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Information and Documentation
Information Technology Management For Business
International Relations
Journalism
Labour Relations and Human Resources
Law
Law and Labour Relations and Human Resources
Law-Business Administration
Management and Public Administration
Mathematical Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Medicine
Modern Languages and Literature
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optics and Optometry
Pedagogy
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Physiotherapy
Political Sciences
Pre-School Teacher
Primary Education Teacher
Psychology
Semitic and Islamic Studies
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Social Pedagogy
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Spanish and French Law
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Pathology
Tourism
Translation and Interpretation
Veterinary Science
Graduate Programs
Biomedical Sciences
Biotecnoligies and / Nano
Degree in Advanced Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Didactics of Experimental Sciences and Social Sciences Phd in Didactics "
Doctor in Fine Arts
Doctor of Journalism
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Psychological Intervention and Social Determinants and Ph.D. in Biological
Doctor of Religious Sciences
Doctor of Religious Sciences
Doctor of Technical and Image Creation Processes: Social and Aesthetic Applications
Doctor of Veterinary
Doctoral Research in Music Education and Physical Education
Doctoral Studies of the Ancient World
Doctoral Studies of the Ancient World
Doctorate in Advanced Chemistry
Doctorate in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising
Doctorate in Banking and Quantitative Finance
Doctorate in Business
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Forensic and Health
Doctorate in Dental Sciences
Doctorate in Economics and Management of Innovation (Degin)
Doctorate in Environment: Human Dimensions and Socioeconomic
Doctorate in Health Care
Doctorate in Psychology of Work, Organizational and Human Resource Management
Doctorate in Social Work
Erasmus Mundus Master'S Degree in Molecular Nano and Biophotonics For Telecommunications
Erasmus Mundus Master'S Degree in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics
Erasmus Mundus Master'S Programme in Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry
Informatics
International University of Contemporary Studies in Latin America
Languages ​​And Literature
Ll.D.
Ll.D. Parliamentary Elections and Legislative Studies
Master Degree in Archaeology Him in the Mediterranean Classical Antiquity
Master in Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education
Master in Advanced Studies in Education
Master in Advanced Studies in Museums and Historical and Artistic Heritage
Master in Advanced Studies in Political Communication
Master in Advanced Studies in Primary Education
Master in Advanced Studies in Social Education
Master in Advanced Studies in Tax Law
Master in Advanced Studies in the History of Spanish Art
Master in Applied Physics
Master in Banking and Quantitative Finance
Master in Biomedical Physics
Master in Business Finance
Master in Community Social Work, Management and Evaluation of Social Services
Master in Comparative Law and Effective Spanish
Master in Computational Statistical Treatment Information
Master in Conservation Biology
Master in Contemporary Art History and Visual Culture
Master in Contemporary History
Master in Dental Sciences
Master in Economics
Master in Economics and Management Innovation
Master in Ecosystem Restoration
Master in Environment: Human Dimensions and Socioeconomic
Master in Environmental Geology and Geological Resources
Master in Evolutionary Biology
Master in Fundamental Physics
Master in Gender Equality in the Social Sciences
Master in Governance and Public Administration
Master in Healthcare Expertise
Master in History of the Spanish Monarchy
Master in International Economics and Development
Master in International Law
Master in International Politics: Sectoral and Area Studies
Master in Journalism Research: Discourse and Communication
Master in Law Parliamentary Elections and Legislative Studies
Master in Logistics and Economic Management of Defence
Master in Management and Administration of Hotel Companies
Master in Management of Documentation, Libraries and Archives
Master in Mathematical Engineering
Master in Mathematical Research
Master in Methodology of Behavioral Science and Health
Master in Multimedia Journalism Professional
Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Master in Private Law
Master in Process Engineering
Master in Public Law
Master in Religious Sciences
Master in Research in Art and Creativity
Master in Research in Computer
Master in Research in Health Care
Master in Research in Immunology
Master in Research in Veterinary Science
Master in Research in Vision Sciences
Master in Research Methodology in Social Sciences: Innovations And Applications
Master in Social Communication
Master in Sociology of Population Planning and Migration Master
Master in Technology and Optical Image
Master in Territorial Dynamics and Development
Master'S Degree in Actuarial and Financial
Master'S Degree in Administration Y Management (MBA)
Master'S Degree in American History and Anthropology
Master'S Degree in Applied Economic Analysis
Master'S Degree in Arts Education Arteterapia Y For Social Inclusion
Master'S Degree in Astrophysics
Master'S Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Master'S Degree in Chemical Science and Technology
Master'S Degree in Classics
Master'S Degree in Diagnostic Cardiac Imaging
Master'S Degree in Ecology
Master'S Degree in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
Master'S Degree in English Linguistics: New Applications and International Communication
Master'S Degree in European Cultural Studies
Master'S Degree in Feminist Studies
Master'S Degree in French Language French Spanish Applied
Master'S Degree in Genetics and Cell Biology
Master'S Degree in Geographic Information Technology
Master'S Degree in Geophysics and Meteorology
Master'S Degree in Health Analysis
Master'S Degree in History and Science of Antiquity
Master'S Degree in Latin American Literature
Master'S Degree in Literary Studies
Master'S Degree in Microbiology and Parasitology: Research and Development
Master'S Degree in Nuclear Physics
Master'S Degree in Optometry and Vision
Master'S Degree in Organic Chemistry
Master'S Degree in Paleontology
Master'S Degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology
Master'S Degree in Physical Anthropology: Evolution Biodiversity Human Y
Master'S Degree in Political Analysis
Master'S Degree in Political Communication and Democratic Leadership
Master'S Degree in Psychology of Work, Organizational and Resource Management
Master'S Degree in Psychopharmacology and Drug Abuse
Master'S Degree in Socio-Cultural Analysis It Conocimiento Y De La Communication
Master'S Degree in Socio-Cultural Analysis It Conocimiento Y De La Communication Master
Master'S Degree in Spanish and Latin American Music
Master'S Degree in Spanish As A Second Language
Master'S Degree in Spanish Literature
Master'S Degree in Systems Engineering and Control
Master'S Degree in Teacher Training High School Students, Fpy Language Teaching
Master'S Degree in Theatre and Performing Arts
Master'S Degree in Virology
Master'S Degree in Women and Health
Methodology of Behavioral Sciences and Health Doctorate in Women and Health
Methods Ph.D. in Statistical / Mathematical and Computational Treatment Of
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Ph.D. in Applied Economic Analysis
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Ph.D. in Biology
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
Ph.D. in Contemporary History
Ph.D. in Curriculum Innovation in the Knowledge Society
Ph.D. in Feminist Perspective and Critical Theory Ph.D. in Sociology
Ph.D. in Geology and Geological Engineering
Ph.D. in Germanic Philology
Ph.D. in International Economics and Development
Ph.D. in Language, Literature and Speech in Relation To the Media
Ph.D. in Latin American Literature
Ph.D. in Marketing
Ph.D. in Mass Communication: Information, Entertainment and Propaganda
Ph.D. in Mathematical Research
Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Parasitology
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Parasitology
Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics
Ph.D. in Nutrition
Ph.D. in Nutrition
Ph.D. in Nutrition
Ph.D. in Optics, Optometry and Vision
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
Ph.D. in Physics
Ph.D. in Political Communication and Culture
Ph.D. in Political Science
Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology and Drug Abuse
Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology and Drug Abuse
Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology and Drug Abuse
Ph.D. in Risk Insurance and Finance
Ph.D. in School Psychology and Development
Ph.D. in School Psychology and Development
Ph.D. in Social Anthropology Cultural Diversity and Citizenship
Ph.D. in Social Communication
Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature
Ph.D. in Technology, Structures and Information Processing
Ph.D. in Theoretical Aspects, Structural and Ethics of Mass Communication
Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling
Phd in Accounting and Auditing
Phd in Advanced Teaching Knowledge: Quality, Diversity and Evaluation Doctorate
Phd in Astrophysics
Phd in Economics
Phd in English Linguistics
Phd in Finance Company
Phd in French Studies
Phd in Information Science
Phd in Literary Studies
Phd in Neuroscience Course
Phd in Neuroscience Course
Phd in Neuroscience Course
Phd in Neuroscience Course
Phd in Neuroscience Course
Phd in Theory, Film Analysis and Documentation
Phd in Vision Science
Phd Studies in Public and Private Law. Taught At the Faculty of Law
Phd: the Right of Communication in Today'S Society
Research Master in Management, Marketing and Accounting
Research Master'S Degree in Spanish Language