Founded in 1978, the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) is a relatively new institution. With around 14,000 students, it is the 34th largest in terms of student numbers out of the 47 public universities in Spain. In this sense, it is a relatively small university, in line with the size of the Balearic population and current demand. Excellence, social engagement, diversity as an asset, sustainability and deep territorial roots are all inherent values at the UIB. It is an up-close university that generates and attracts talent, is responsible and committed to people, and aware of social needs and demands, all within a framework of scientific and cultural knowledge, and sustainable innovation. Its strengths include a personal human touch to the best of its abilities, a wide selection of undergraduate programmes in line with local needs, an appealing selection of postgraduate qualifications across different disciplines and in its specialised areas, and the talent to host 154 research groups and around 200 active research projects, some of which are global benchmarks in their respective fields. The institution is committed to cooperation, culture (welcoming around 12,000 guests for cultural events every year) and internationalisation (over 1,500 members of the university community are from overseas). In order to ensure its mission, nearly 2,000 lecturers and professors, and 700 non-faculty staff members (technical, management, and administration and services) work at the university. It is home to nine faculties, a polytechnic school, a centre for postgraduate studies, a doctoral school and four affiliated centres. The 100-hectare campus in Palma is home to 13 buildings and a 52-hectare nature reserve. Moreover, it also has smaller campuses in Minorca, and Ibiza and Formentera. Overall, the university has 210 lecture halls.