University of Granada

About University of Granada

The University of Granada is a public university situated in the historical city of Granada, which lies just 35km from the spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountain range and 65km from the tropical Mediterranean coast. It was founded by the Emperor Charles V in the year 1531 and is one of the most significant universities in Europe in terms of its historical importance. We also have campuses in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in Northern Africa, making the UGR the only European university with campuses on two continents. In the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the most prestigious and influential international ranking of its kind, the UGR has consistently improved its position over the last ten years, rising a total of 200 positions. It now occupies its highest position ever since the ARWU was launched and is ranked among the top 300 universities in the world (ARWU 2016). Furthermore, the UGR is ranked second in Spain in the ARWU 2016. Moreover, in terms of student satisfaction, the UGR has been voted the number one study destination in Spain by international students, obtaining the prestigious International Student Satisfaction Gold Award from StudyPortals in 2013.