University of the Basque Country
Ranked
Leioa, Spain
601–800th in World University Rankings 2026
About the University of the Basque Country
Basic information and contact details for the University of the Basque Country
The University of the Basque Country is the public university of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. This region is located on the northern coast of Spain.
Founded in 1980, the University of the Basque Country is a multilingual institution(Spanish and Basque are its official languages, and more and more courses in English are offered every year). Its 20 faculties and schools are distributed in three campuses, one for each of the three historical territories or provinces. The biggest is the Campus of Biscay. The capital of Biscay is Bilbao, home of the world renowned Guggenheim Museum. The Campus of Gipuzkoa is mainly located in San Sebastian, the most popular touristic destination of the Basque Country, and the smallest is the Campus of Araba, centrally located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the administrative capital of the autonomous community.
The University of the Basque Country offers a wide range of degrees, in areas from experimental sciences, engineering and humanities to health sciences, economics, arts or architecture. It has 70 undergraduate programs, and 200 postgraduate programmes.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of the Basque Country
- Student gender ratio
- 56 F : 44 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 6% (1)
- Students per staff
- 11.6 (1)
- Student total
- 39279 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at the University of the Basque Country
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of the Basque Country
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology