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The University of Jaén (UJA) is in the Top 50 of the best young universities in the world according to THE ( Times Higher Education ). This ranking analyzes aspects such as teaching, research work, the international projection of the university or the integration of the industry. It places the UJA among the 12 best Spanish universities in the ranking.
  • #801 Ranking
  • 843 Academic Staff
  • 14,241 Students
  • 1,139 Students (int'l)
  • 8,117 Students (female)

History

In May 1992, the Jaén University Campus Technical & Academic Committee was created, paving the way for the University of Jaén (UJA) to be officially founded on 1 July 1993 under Law 5/1993 from the Andalusian Parliament. A management committee, created on 7 September 1993, was responsible for building the University of Jaén from the bottom up. 

Education

Academic offer: 96 Degrees in the areas of Humanities, Education, Experimental Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Social Work and Engineering. Multi-language courses are designed in all the above areas for international students and the following degrees are taught entirely in English:

  • Master’s in Telecommunications Engineering
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management

University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
801
2024
801
2023
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
901 -100
2023
801 -100
2022
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
1272 -125
2023
1147
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.

Student services

This institution has a long tradition of international exchange: more than 1,000 partner institutions in more than 60 countries of Europe, America, Asia and Oceania (over 1,000 incoming and 650 outcoming). 

Moreover, around 200 international students are studying a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate program in UJA. From 2016, UJA offers scholarships for excellent international students who wish to study a Bachelor or Master Degree at this University. 

These scholarships cover up to 100% of the tuition fees for the whole degree besides a grant of €2,200 (BA Degree)/ €3,000 (MA Degree) per year and candidate.

Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

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