The UCO is heir to a centuries-old historical and cultural legacy as well as a passion for knowledge, tolerance, international renown and harmony among civilizations that have made the city that houses our institution a paradigm for humanity.
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About
History
The UCO is one of the foremost research institutions in Spain; a distinction that will be further consolidated with the creation of the Rabanales 21 Science and Technology Park and the Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research.
Education
The UCO is heir to a centuries-old historical and cultural legacy as well as a passion for knowledge, tolerance, international renown and harmony among civilizations that have made the city that houses our institution a paradigm for humanity.
Research
The UCO is one of the foremost research institutions in Spain; a distinction that will be further consolidated with the creation of the Rabanales 21 Science and Technology Park and the Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research.
Career
The UCO maintains strong ties with business and other entities, while also structuring much of its own activity around an entrepreneurial vision. Most importantly, it is an institution that is not only committed to training qualified professionals, but to supporting and encouraging its students to grow as people and as citizens.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
601 200
2022
801
2021
801
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
801
2021
801 -100
2020
701
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
912 -57
2022
855 33
2021
888
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
The UCO Accommodation Service has as its aim to provide accommodation for members of the university community as well as promoting their human, cultural and scientific development. The UCO Accommodation Service provides housing at the following residence halls:
- "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción" Residence Hall (recognized by the Ministerial Order of 3 November 1976 published in the BOE of 29 November)
- Belmez University Residence Hall
- Lucano University Residence Hall
- University apartments and accommodations for incoming and international professors
Library services
The university community has access to the Vlex Global legal database through the Consortium of Andalusian University Libraries. For 2 months, Vlex allows access to its new VLEXTV tool, it includes videos of legal news analyzed by experts that are updated monthly and that can help in teaching at our institution.
Student Life
Campus life
- Humanities and Legal and Social Sciences Campus
- Health Sciences Campus
- Rabanales Agrifood, Science and Technology Campus
- Centres affiliated to the UCO
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