University of the Basque Country
Region: Southern Europe
Country/Region: Spain
Found Year: 1980
Address: Barrio Sarriena, s/n
Introduction

The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is the main Higher Education Institution in the Basque Country and one of the most important ones in Spain in terms of its educational impact, research, innovation, and technological development. It is among the world’s top 500 universities in the latest Shanghai ranking. The UPV/EHU has campuses in the three provinces of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. It is a public university, committed to research, deeply rooted in the Basque culture, and open to the world. It exercises significant intellectual leadership within the society that it is a part of as well as a clear ethical and social commitment. Three campuses, twenty centres of learning and a broad range of bachelor’s and master’s programmes are its academic references. Over 50,000 people attend the university on a day-to-day basis to carry out their activities as students, teachers and personnel involved in research and management. In collaboration with the University of Bordeaux, the UPV/EHU has created a cross-border campus, which is unique in Europe. It is also a partner of ENLIGHT, a European University Alliance of ten comprehensive, research-intensive universities from ten European countries. By joining forces, ENLIGHT aims to establish an open, integrated space for our students, teachers, and researchers to collaborate, enabling the free movement of students and staff and lifelong access to the best education environment.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
301-400
Academic Ranking of World Universities
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is recognized as the precursor of global university rankings and the most trustworthy one. ARWU presents the world's top 1000 research universities annually based on transparent methodology and objective third-party data.
301-400
2022
401-500
2023
301-400
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Chemistry
151-200
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
151-200
Mathematics
201-300
Physics
201-300
Civil Engineering
201-300
Chemical Engineering
201-300
Materials Science & Engineering
201-300
Energy Science & Engineering
201-300
Key Statistics
36924
Total Enrollment
1819(4.9%)
International Students
31170
Undergraduate Enrollment
773(2.5%)
International Students
5754
Graduate Enrollment
1046(18.2%)
International Students