History
The University of Alicante was created in October 1979 on the structure of the University Study Centre (CEU), which was started in 1968. Thus, Alicante recovered in this way its university studies centre that was suspended in 1834.
Education
The university of Alicante is a public, diverse, friendly and young university with an excellent campus.
Research
The University of Alicante is firmly committed to high-quality work and one of its priorities is the development of intense research activity that contributes to the generation and transfer of knowledge.
In order to ensure our research activity under appropriate conditions, we consider it essential to have both strong support to our already existing research groups and to encourage and promote the consolidation of emerging research groups.University of Alicante Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 27 Scholarships
- 1,538 Academic Staff
- 24,760 Students
- 2,228 Students (int'l)
- 14,361 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Alicante Overview
University of Alicante Scholarships
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University of Alicante Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 20 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | 781 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | - | 1001 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
UA wants you to take advantage of your time here, going beyond your professional training. You can also enrich your campus experience by participating in our cultural life, in our concerts, visiting our exhibitions and attending our workshops and our clubs in drama, music, etc
Library services
The University of Alicante Library (hereafter University Library), is a University Service in support of learning, teaching, research, culture and all the activities relating to the operation and management of the University as a whole.
It is a central service of the University and has 7 service points distributed mainly within the University Campus.Campus life
On-campus green area is rich and varied and plays a leading role. We have an ‘Enlightened Forest’, a palm-tree grove and many other species. Our campus is managed from the most advanced criteria of energy efficiency, recycling and social commitment.
You can meet students at your faculty or other by having a drink in our social clubs where you will always find healthy set menus. Discover the milestones in our campus and remember our history and famous people. You can either follow our recommended tour or go at your own will!Sports facilities
The University of Alicante is committed to sports and to the transmission of its inherent values as well as to professional training , research and competitions .
Sports are a strategic commitment of the University of Alicante which is provided with fully-equipped sports facilities (sports centre with indoor pool, gym, squash, outdoor courts ... athletics, sea sports, basketball, hockey, tennis, etc.)Student clubs
UA wants you to take advantage of your time here, going beyond your professional training. You can also enrich your campus experience by participating in our cultural life, in our concerts, visiting our exhibitions and attending our workshops and our clubs in drama, music, etc
University of Alicante Campus Locations
University of Alicante Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 42 reviews
- 5 Star 16 Reviews
- 4 Star 18 Reviews
- 3 Star 4 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
Enjoy the views
As a Publicity and Public Relationships student at the University of Alicante, I've had a very full experience related to the city and the University. When it comes to the installations, the UA has one of the most beautiful and complete campus in Spain. You have access to a huge library, a private gym, many canteens and other places. For me, that's the best thing that the UA has. In the other hand, and speaking from my own experience as a Publicity student, the content of come subjects turned out to be pretty boring and I believe that some teacher don't enjoy they job in the University. Overall, the UA and Alicante are worth to visit. You'll receive a very nice education and a lot of memorable experiences.
Comodo pero sencillo
La universidad tiene buenas infraestructuras y equipos para el estudio pero en ingeniería informática la enseñanza docente no está cerca de formar con pensamiento científico a los alumnos, refiriéndome a que falta dificultad en los contenidos, lo que dificulta que a la larga se encuentren puestos de trabajo más competitivos
the degree should be taught in English, but we have teachers that only speak in Spanish due to lack of teachers that speak English in the university, so even that we complain about it they dont care.
its not what I was waiting for, I'm not learning anything new from teachers, they are only repeating same information with a bad level of English