University of Granada

The University of Granada is a public university in Granada, Spain, that was created by Emperor Charles V in 1531. It is Spain's fourth-largest university, with roughly 80,000 students. Apart from Granada, the University of Granada includes campuses in Ceuta and Melilla.

UGR is divided into five schools, 22 faculties, and 116 departments, each of which is responsible for teaching and research in a certain field. They are scattered among five separate sites in Granada (Centro, Cartuja, Fuentenueva, Aynadamar, and Ciencias de la Salud), as well as two additional campuses in the Spanish territory of Ceuta and Melilla.

Almost 2,000 European students registered in UGR through the Erasmus Program in the academic year 2012/2013, making it the most popular European destination. Every year, nearly 10,000 international students attend the university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM). International students selected UGR the best university in Spain in 2014. Now, The University of Granada is ranked among the top ten best universities in Spain, and it is #1 in Translation and Interpreting programs, according to numerous rankings. It is also regarded as a national leader in the field of computer science engineering. UGR also contributes significantly to scientific output, ranking highly in national rankings and ranking as one of the best institutions in the world for computing and mathematical studies.

Established: 1531