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801–1000th in World University Rankings 2026
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The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) is a regional public service organisation, offering teaching, research and knowledge transfer activities. In the 2020-2021 academic year there was a total of 17,130 students, of whom 9,280 were enrolled in recognised undergraduate, postgraduate, master's degree or doctoral studies. Since conferral of university status in 1997, it has established itself as a strategic tool for the local social, economic and political fabric of society and at the same time has consolidated an international outlook. One of its key characteristics is its distinctive legal framework and governance model, as a regional public service initiative, subject to public sector university regulations, and basing its growth on a federated structure. UVic-UCC currently has three campuses in Vic, Manresa and Barcelona, and a branch campus in Granollers. There are eight faculties, offering almost 40 degree courses in fields such as biosciences, health sciences, social sciences, education, business, communication studies, design and engineering. There are also nine doctoral programmes, 31 research groups, 14 chairs and six research and knowledge transfer centres. The University also has three affiliate centres offering further courses. In terms of competitive research and knowledge transfer, the last decade has been a period of substantial growth, with synergies and agreements with enterprises and institutions, and a growing national and international profile.

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Student gender ratio
61 F : 39 M (1)
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International student percentage
17% (1)
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Students per staff
12.7 (1)
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7881 (1)

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