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Murcia, Spain
1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Murcia

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The University of Murcia (UM) is a one-hundred-year-old institution that can trace its origins back to the thirteenth century. It is an international institution and a reference center for higher education in the Region of Murcia. The UM strives for academic excellence and plays a key role in research, teaching and innovation and is also a pioneer in e-government, with its clearly defined digital university strategy.

The UM is a public and comprehensive university that offers 54 undergraduate, 70 master and 35 doctoral programs in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences and Law. The Faculties enjoy international recognition and boast important quality certifications. It promotes research and innovation in all areas of knowledge and works closely with national and international businesses and companies. There are 347 research groups and 4 research institutes and centers involved in a wealth of research activities (7000 articles have been published in indexed journals in the last five years according to Thomson Reuters WOS). Biomedical research is carried out at the three UM-affiliated hospitals and at the Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), with 414 ongoing clinical trials. The Institute has been accredited by the Carlos III Health Institute.

The UM has a very diverse student body, with more than 50 nationalities represented on the campuses, thanks to the ERASMUS Program and to specific agreements with universities from Latin America, North America, Africa and Asia.

Students have the opportunity both to pursue intellectual development and to acquire professional skills. Several Libraries with “historical archives”, Sports facilities and Cultural activities are also available, while the Language Center offers courses in 10 different languages, including Spanish.

 

The UM is also involved in the 2030 Agenda with a special program named 17ODSesiones. Under this, every school will promote monthly one Sustainable Development Goal to raise awareness of the various goals within the university community and the rest of the region.

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Student gender ratio
63 F : 37 M (1)
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International student percentage
5% (1)
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Students per staff
15.2 (1)
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Student total
26754 (1)

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Subjects Taught at the University of Murcia

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Arts and Humanities

  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
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Education Studies

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