History
The Universidade de Vigo has been built on deep positive values, based on transparency and good management, integration, equality, diversity and respect for the environment.
Education
- We are committed to specialization and quality research and, as an institution committed to the social and economic environment, the transfer of knowledge to society is central for us, so we strive for research to continually revert to social development.
Research
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Office for Research and Technology Transfer manages science policy, promotion activities, dissemination and management of research, development and innovation. It therefore has competence in the following areas:
- Proposal and formalisation of all types of research grants, both internal and external
- Authorisation and signing of contracts and agreements
- Proposals for infrastructures and equipment
- Institutes and research centres
- Research results transfer
- Management and coordination of all research resources
University of Vigo Key Statistics & Highlights
- #795 Ranking
- 1,141 Academic Staff
- 17,794 Students
- 1,068 Students (int'l)
- 9,075 Students (female)
University of Vigo Overview
University of Vigo Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 11% Spain
Top 9.4% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
795
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 14 places compared to 2026
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.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 818 | 781 | 795 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
801
By TopUniversities
Climbed 50 places compared to 2026
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
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | 851 | 801 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
No 2026 Ranking
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
International Relations Office (ORI): carries out , among others, the following activities :
- The information and advice to the university community on the different international programs in higher education
- Promotion and management of the mobility of students and teachers
- With respect to the students of the University of Vigo provides
- With respect to the teaching staff of the University of Vigo , the ORI provides information about exchange programs and teaching programs of international cooperation
- With respect to the foreign students, the ORI manages the acceptance of those who participate in the exchange program
- The elaboration and negotiation of international cooperation agreements
Housing services
The University of Vigo has a hall of residence located on the campus As Lagoas, MarcosendeThe hall of residence has the most modern facilities and services available for you to study at your pace while developing your career. It is located on Vigo Campus, just two minute walking from the shopping area and the Rector's office.
Library services
The University Library of Vigo manages and places at the University community’s disposal a set of information resources and services as a support to its learning activities, teaching and research.
The Library is present at the three campus (Ourense, Pontevedra and Vigo) through a network formed by eleven libraries coordinated by the Central Library of the Lagoas-Marcosende campus in Vigo.
Medical services
The University of Vigo has a medical centre, run by specialised professionals, to cater to the health demands of the university community.
This medical centre provides medical attention to university staff and also coordinates health vigilance activities.
Campus life
There are three campuses:
- Ourense campus
- Pontevedra campus
- Vigo campus
Sports facilities
Get to know the facilities available for studies and leisure on the Ourense, Vigo and Pontevedra campuses, as well as student mobility programs to carry out part of your training abroad or do internships in companies and institutions to complete your academic training.
University of Vigo Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Spain Country
Vigo City
University of Vigo Student Reviews & Awards
4
Based on 48 reviews
- 5 Star 23 Reviews
- 4 Star 9 Reviews
- 3 Star 11 Reviews
- 2 Star 3 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
Well structured syllabus and exams
Studies going well. Good support from the Programme advisor.
Students' career promotion
I consider that the University of Vigo is a high-level university, where the professors are strict and demanding in their subjects so that the students build a good foundation and grow on it. I highlight as a positive aspect the involvement in personal development resources offered by the respective departments. On the other hand, as a negative aspect, perhaps the evaluation regulations do not benefit all students equally and perhaps a more specialized system would have to be created for each student.
Mi primer año universitario
después de mi primer año universitario, yo estoy muy contento de los conocimientos aprendidos y satisfecho con los profesores, la universidad y la ciudad. Sobre todo, ahora en navidad Vigo es una ciudad preciosa y el día a día se te hace muy ameno para distraerte cuando hace falta o para estudiar.
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