University of Zaragoza
Region: Southern Europe
Country/Region: Spain
Found Year: 1542
Address: Pedro Cerbuna, 12
Introduction

The University of Zaragoza is a public institution of research and higher education in the service of society, combining a tradition of five centuries of history with the updating of their teaching education. The University of Zaragoza is generalist and offers courses in all areas: Arts and Humanities, Experimental Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Law and Engineering and Architecture. It offers 54 degree courses, 6 joint and 2 consecutive programs. In terms of graduate studies, the University offers 61 university master's degrees, as well as 37 doctorate programs and 13 interuniversity doctorate programs, as well as 58 of its own programs. Research carried out by the University of Zaragoza is focused on technological, social, legal, humanistic, experimental and health areas. It organizes research activity through its own research Institutes, joint or affiliated institutes, as well as through nationally and internationally renowned research groups. Its laboratories and scientific and technological infrastructures are dedicated to optimize research by generating knowledge and promoting innovation. University research institutes play a vital role in the work carried out by the University of Zaragoza, which comprises 11 institutes: 6 own institutes, 1 affiliated institute and 4 mixed institutes. The University also has other unique research facilities: the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC) and the Advanced Microscopy Laboratory. It is also noteworthy the Research Centre in Transmissible Spongiform and Emerging Diseases, fruit of an agreement between the Government of Aragon, the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the University of Zaragoza, as a reference laboratory for research that requires a high degree of security in the field of Biology, Biomedicine or Veterinary Science. A large part of the University’s research activity is channeled through the 171 research groups. It also has research support services, consisting of laboratories and workshops which facilitate research work in various scientific fields. In order to strengthen its relations with companies and institutions the University has a Research Results Transfer Office (OTRI) and has created company and institutional Chairs. In this way, society benefits from the transfer of technology and research carried out by the University, as well as from the dissemination of ideas and continuous training and the provision of technical assistance to businesses and university communities through participation in contracts, development of patents, and the creation of technology-based companies. The University has 94 institutional and company Chairs. This represents a strategic and long-lasting union, where both parties can benefit from the results of research, development and innovation activities. Its activities include developing of research lines of common interest, pursuing national and international research projects, advising on innovation, development, and preferential information regarding research or transfer projects, the development of doctoral theses and dissertations, organizing student work placements, promoting the integration of university teachers in the business environment carrying out training. The University of Zaragoza is the first Spanish University according to the number of institutional and company Chairs. The University of Zaragoza’s international commitment is demonstrated through mobility programs (both its own and external) for students, teachers, researchers, and administration and service staff, double degree programs, bilateral and multilateral agreements, research projects, and university development cooperation projects across the five continents. The University of Zaragoza considers internationalization a guarantee of quality. It has around 1,700 bilateral agreements with institutions all over the world (34 European countries, the United States, Canada, Australia, Latin America, Asia, and Africa). It is one of the top-ranking Spanish universities in terms of international annual student exchanges. Almost 1,250 of our students take part every year; and around 3.7% of the students attending daily lessons at the University of Zaragoza are international incoming exchange students. In addition, each year around 120 teachers from our University carry out educational visits in other European countries, and the trend is growing. The University of Zaragoza has managed various international mobility programs and in addition, it takes part in development cooperation programs. The University of Zaragoza is part of the European university UNITA-Universitas Montium, which now includes 10 Universities of the European Union plus two associated universities: The University of Turin and the University of Brescia from Italy, The U. of Pau and the Pays del Adour and the U. of Savoy Mont Blanc from France, The University from the West of Timisoara and the University of Transylvania in Brasov from Romania, the U. of Beira Interior and the Polytechnic of Guarda from Portugal, as well as the Public University of Navarre from Spain and the associates Haute Ecole de Suisse Occidentale from Switzerland and the University of Chernivtsi from Ukraine. It is an Alliance approved and financed by the European Union, which seeks to increase the mobility of the entire university community (up to 50% mobility, physical and virtual, among graduates), facilitating the execution and management of exchanges, virtual classes, greater recognition of mobility for staff and mobility in the rural world. It also has the mission to create common Bachelors' and Masters' Degrees, foster synergies in research and integrate communities into the Alliance. It places the University of Zaragoza within the select group of European universities members of a European Alliance. For researchers it will imply access to greater funding, especially for projects related to the development of rural areas, of three Research and Innovation Centers in Cultural Heritage, Renewable Energies and Circular Economy with the provision of micro-credentials, summer schools, doctoral circuits specific, and open to social and student participation (through internships and coworking spaces). The University of Zaragoza, together with the Public University of Navarra, La Rioja University and Lleida University formed the Ebro Valley Campus honored with the title of International Campus of Excellence. A consortium has been created overcoming the geographical and administrative boundaries of four autonomous regions. The areas of expertise are set according with their capabilities to claim their international position with defined scientific challenges and ground-breaking activities in sustainable energy, technology for citizens’ health, food and nutrition, and conservation of cultural heritage. Particularly valued are their ties with the productive environment, involving companies, institutions and cities. The University of Zaragoza has an extensive offer in the field of culture and sport, as well as a set of services to its members (accommodation, residence, language...) benefit. Their courses of Spanish as a Foreign Language are the oldest in Spain.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
501-600
Academic Ranking of World Universities
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501-600
2022
601-700
2023
501-600
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Veterinary Sciences
101-150
Business Administration
101-150
Automation & Control
151-200
Food Science & Technology
151-200
Chemical Engineering
201-300
Agricultural Sciences
201-300
Management
201-300
Chemistry
301-400
Key Statistics
25937
Total Enrollment
1628(6.3%)
International Students
21998
Undergraduate Enrollment
1082(4.9%)
International Students
3939
Graduate Enrollment
546(13.9%)
International Students
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Degree in Classics
Degree in English
Degree in Fine Arts
Degree in History
Degree in History of Art
Degree in Modern Languages
Degree in Philosophy
Degree in Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Building Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Automatic Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Organisational Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Processes' Data Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Informatics Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronic Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Technology and Services Engineering
Degree in Rural and Agri-Food Engineering
Joint Programme in Computer Engineering - Business Administration
Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Degree in Medicine
Degree in Nursing
Degree in Occupational Therapy
Degree in Odontology
Degree in Physiotherapy
Degree in Psychology
Degree in Veterinary Science
Joint Programme Human Nutrition and Dietetics - Sciencies of Physical Activity and Sports
Degree in Biotechnology
Degree in Chemistry
Degree in Environmental Sciences
Degree in Food Science and Technology
Degree in Geology
Degree in Mathematics
Degree in Optics and Optometry
Degree in Physics
Joint Program in Physics and Mathematics
Degree in Business Administration and Management
Degree in Economics
Degree in Finance and Accounting
Degree in Geography and Land Management
Degree in Information Management
Degree in Journalism
Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources
Degree in Law
Degree in Marketing and Market Research
Degree in Nursery School Education
Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science
Degree in Primary School Education
Degree in Public Management and Administration
Degree in Social Work
Degree in Tourism
Joint Law - Business Administration and Management Programme
Graduate Programs
Interuniversity Master's in Research in Philosophy
Master Degree in Late Modern and Contemporany History
Master's in Advanced Studies in the History of Art
Master's in Cultural Heritage Management
Master's in Hispanic Cultures and identities
Master's in Modern History
Master's in Research and Advanced Studies in History
Master's in the Ancient World and Archaeological Heritage
Master in Agricultural Engineering
Máster Universitario en Robótica, Gráficos y Visión por Computador / Robotics, Graphics and Computer Vision
Máster Universitario Erasmus Mundus en Ingeniería de Membranas para un Desarrollo Sostenible / Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering for a Sustainable Development
Master's in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health and Wellbeing Technologies
Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering
Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering
Master's in Architecture
Master's in Biomedical Engineering
Master's in Chemical Engineering
Master's in Electronic Engineering
Master's in Industrial Engineering
Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Master's in Product Development Engineering
Master's in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
Master's in Animal Nutrition
Master's in Evaluation and Physical Training for Health
Master's in General Sanitary Psychology
Master's in Genetic, Nutritional and Environmental Growth and Development Conditioners NUTRENVIGEN (G+D) Factors
Master's in Global Health: Integration of Environmental, Human and Animal Health
Master's in Introduction to Medical Research
Master's in Nursing Studies
Master's in Social Gerontology
Master's in Swine Health and Production
Master's degree in Tumor Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy
Máster Universitario en Biofísica y Biotecnología Cuantitativa / Master in Biophysics and Quantitative Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Food Quality, Safety and Technology
Master's Degree in Physics of the Universe: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Particles and Astroparticles
Master's in Circular Economy
Master's in Geology: Techniques and Applications
Master's in Industrial Chemistry
Master's in Modeling, Mathematical Research, Statistics and Computing
Master's in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Master's in Molecular Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis
Master's in Nanostructured Materials for Nanotechnology Applications
Master's in Physics and Physical Technologies
Master's Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management
Master's in Accounting and Finance
Master's in Administrative Management
Master's in Advanced Studiesi in Language, Communication and its Pathologies
Master's in Auditing
Master's in Digital Information and Communication Consulting
Master's in Direction and Management of Defense Procurement Systems
Master's in Economics
Master's in Gender Relations
Master's in Land and Environmental Planning
Master's in Legal Practice
Master's in Lifelong learning in multicultural contexts
Master's in Management, Strategy and Marketing
Master's in Occupational Health and Safety
Master's in Public Administration Law
Master's in Sociology of Public and Social Policy
Master's in Teacher for Mandatory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language, Arts and Sports Education
Master's in Tourism Management and Planning
Master´s in Geographic Information Science and Technology for Land Management: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Doctoral Program in Accounting and Finance
Doctoral Program in Agrarian and Natural Environment Sciences
Doctoral Program in Analytical Science in Chemistry
Doctoral Program in Animal Production
Doctoral Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Doctoral Program in Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences
Doctoral Program in Biomedical Engineering
Doctoral Program in Chemical and Environment Engineering
Doctoral Program in Contemporary History
Doctoral Program in Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Doctoral Program in Economics
Doctoral Program in Economy and Management of Organisations
Doctoral Program in Education
Doctoral Program in Efficient systems in food quality and production
Doctoral Program in Electronic Engineering
Doctoral Program in English Studies
Doctoral Program in Fluid Mechanics
Doctoral Program in Food Quality, Safety and Technology
Doctoral Program in Gender Relations and Feminist Studies
Doctoral Program in Geology
Doctoral Program in Health and Sport Sciences
Doctoral Program in Heritage, Societies and Border Spaces
Doctoral Program in Hispanic Linguistics
Doctoral Program in Hispanic Literatures
Doctoral Program in History of Art
Doctoral Program in History, Society and Culture: Medieval and Early Modern Ages
Doctoral Program in Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties
Doctoral Program in Information and Communication
Doctoral Program in Information and Communication Technologies in Mobile Networks
Doctoral Program in Inorganic Chemistry
Doctoral Program in Law
Doctoral Program in Logistics and Management of the Supply Chain
Doctoral Program in Management of territory and natural environment
Doctoral Program in Mathematics ans Statistics
Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral Program in Medicine
Doctoral Program in Medicine and Animal Health
Doctoral Program in New Territories in Architecture
Doctoral Program in Organic Chemistry
Doctoral Program in Philosophy
Doctoral Program in Physical Chemistry
Doctoral Program in Physics
Doctoral Program in Psychology
Doctoral Program in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
Doctoral Program in Sciences of Antiquity
Doctoral Program in Sociology of Public and Social Policies
Doctoral Program in Systems and Informatics Engineering