University of Santiago de Compostela: Statistics

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# 202 of 2,786 In Europe
# 15 of 76 In Spain
# 11 of 1,035 For Forensic Science
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Acceptance rate

50%

Enrollment

24,095

Languages

Spanish;Galician

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachiller) and pre-university examination (selectividad)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment24,095

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Santiago de Compostela based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Santiago de Compostela.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Santiago de Compostela faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Santiago de Compostela.

Faculty : Arts and Humanities

Arts and Humanities Philology Spanish

Faculty : Biology

Biology

Faculty : Business Administration and Management

Business Administration

Faculty : Chemistry

Chemistry

Faculty : Communication Sciences

Information Sciences Journalism

Faculty : Economics and Business Studies

Business Administration Economics

Faculty : Educational Sciences

Education Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Humanities and Social Science Education Teacher Training

Faculty : Geography and History

Art History Geography History

Faculty : Labour Relations

Labour and Industrial Relations Labour Law

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Mathematics

Mathematics

Faculty : Medicine and Dentistry

Dentistry Medicine Surgery

Faculty : Nursing

Nursing

Faculty : Optics and Optometry

Optics Optometry

Faculty : Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Faculty : Philology

Classical Languages English French German Italian Native Language Philology Portuguese Romance Languages Spanish

Faculty : Philosophy

Philosophy

Faculty : Physics

Physics

Faculty : Political and Social Sciences

Political Sciences Social Sciences Sociology

Faculty : Psychology

Psychology

Faculty : Science

Engineering Food Technology Industrial Chemistry Mathematics Natural Sciences Nutrition Physics

Faculty : Teacher Training

Preschool Education Primary Education Teacher Training

Faculty : Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science

Research Division : Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development

Agricultural Management Agriculture Rural Planning Rural Studies

Research Division : Aquaculture

Aquaculture

Research Division : Ceramics

Technology

Research Division : Criminology

Criminology

Research Division : Educational Sciences

Educational Sciences

Research Division : Forensic Medicine

Forensic Medicine and Dentistry

Research Division : Galician Language

Native Language

Research Division : Galician Studies and Development

Development Studies Regional Planning

Research Division : High Energy Physics

Physics

Research Division : Industrial Law

Commercial Law Law

Research Division : Industrial Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Research Division : Mathematics

Mathematics

Research Division : Neurology

Neurology

Research Division : Nutritional Analysis and Research

Nutrition

Research Division : Orthopaedics and Muscular-Skeletal Tissue Bank

Orthopaedics

Research Division : Technological Research

Technology

School : Advanced Musical Studies of Galicia

Music

School : Labour Relations

Labour and Industrial Relations Labour Law

School : Nursing

Nursing

School : Polytechnic Engineering

Agricultural Engineering Engineering Forestry

School : Social Work

Social Work

School : Technical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Technology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Santiago de Compostela.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Título de Graduado

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Chemistry Economics Engineering Food Science Health Sciences Law Modern Languages Natural Sciences Physics Psychology Social Sciences

Máster Propio

Agricultural Engineering Aquaculture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Chemistry Environmental Engineering Food Technology Health Sciences History Law Linguistics Modern Languages Natural Sciences Nursing Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences

Doctor

Agriculture Ancient Civilizations Art History Biology Clinical Psychology Cultural Studies Dentistry Economics Education Endocrinology Energy Engineering English Studies Environmental Studies Epidemiology Forestry Geography History Information Technology Law Linguistics Literature Marine Science and Oceanography Mathematics Medicine Medieval Studies Ophthalmology Philosophy Psychology Public Health Statistics

Research profile

University of Santiago de Compostela is a world-class research university with 66,316 scientific papers published and 1,594,910 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
36,955 / 1,131,542
Chemistry
32,707 / 1,048,189
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27,911 / 485,264
Physics
26,953 / 793,015
Engineering
26,208 / 788,407
Environmental Science
25,103 / 698,322
Medicine
24,723 / 743,789
Biochemistry
20,570 / 701,415
Organic chemistry
19,118 / 623,883
Quantum and Particle physics
18,918 / 568,823
Computer Science
18,654 / 530,782
Philosophy
17,198 / 178,250
Genetics
16,938 / 551,852
Materials Science
13,508 / 402,431
Geology
12,889 / 387,146
Geography and Cartography
12,045 / 282,509
Ecology
12,009 / 380,956
Psychology
11,123 / 316,167
Political Science
10,692 / 172,480
Pathology
9,742 / 317,561
Mathematics
9,645 / 270,847
Paleontology
8,390 / 250,947
Sociology
7,557 / 166,981
Statistics
7,534 / 226,798
Law
7,422 / 162,610
Optics
7,254 / 209,327
History
7,094 / 173,410
Archaeology
6,266 / 163,178
Business
6,211 / 147,479
Botany
5,911 / 184,306
Psychiatry
5,718 / 168,656
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,584 / 123,721
Metallurgy
5,484 / 166,889
Economics
5,079 / 120,944
Neuroscience
4,985 / 141,024
Linguistics
4,705 / 83,590
Surgery
4,661 / 108,400
Immunology
4,616 / 149,273
Physical
4,438 / 146,099
Nuclear Physics
4,301 / 156,361

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Pilar Pallarés García

1. Pilar Pallarés García

1957-. (aged 69)
writer poet university teacher secondary school teacher
Pilar Pallarés García is a Galician poet. She won the National Poetry Award, a prize awarded annually by the Ministry of Culture of Spain, in 2019 for her book of poems Tempo fósil; English translation: Fossil Time.
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Camilo Lorenzo Iglesias

2. Camilo Lorenzo Iglesias

1940-2020 (aged 80)
Catholic priest scientist Catholic bishop theologian
Camilio Lorenzo Iglesias was a Spanish Catholic bishop.
Lupe Gómez

3. Lupe Gómez

1972-. (aged 54)
literary critic writer journalist
Lupe Gómez is a Galician poet and journalist born in 1972 in Fisteus, Curtis. She studied journalism in Santiago de Compostela, and collaborated with El Correo Gallego and Galicia Hoxe, in addition to writing articles and book and theater reviews. Her books meant a bath of naturality, courage and freshness for Galician literature of the late 20th century.
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Augusto González Besada

4. Augusto González Besada

1865-1919 (aged 54)
lawyer politician
Augusto González Besada was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as President of the Congress of Deputies, Minister of Finance, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Development during the reign of King Alfonso XIII.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USCUniversidad de Santiago de Compostela
Founded 1495
Motto Sigillum Reg Universitat Compostellan
Academic calendar September to July
Address Colexio de San Xerome, Praza do Obradoiro, s/n Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 15782 Spain
City Population 100,000
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