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University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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1201–1500th in World University Rankings 2025
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Founded in 1989, the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) has over 22,000 students enrolled at its six campuses across the Canary Islands. It had its origins in a polytechnic university that opened 10 years earlier in 1979.

The university is particularly well regarded for its maritime research, gaining the certificate of excellence from the Spanish ministry for education in 2010.

In total, there are nearly 1,600 academic staff and over 100 research groups working at ULPGC.

There are 40 undergraduate degrees and 33 master’s degrees available to prospective students. The subjects covered are science, arts and humanities, health sciences, social and legal sciences, architecture and engineering.

The university offers language education in several European languages in its language centre. Chinese and Korean courses are available at the resident Confucius Institute and King Sejong Institute respectively.

Students at ULPGC can take advantage of the Canary Island’s stunning landscapes. There are an abundance of beaches to lie on, peaks to climb and subtropical forests to explore. The islands are renowned for their nightlife, including carnivals and the Canary Islands Music Festival.

The majority of the university is based in the capital of the islands Las Palmas, which was founded in 1476 and retains many of its buildings from the era of the Kingdom of Castile. This architectural style was taken to the Americas by Spanish explorers in the late 15th and early 16th century.

UGLPC has several science and technology parks, which it hopes will pass the benefits of its research onto the local community. They are also intended as an environment to foster the growth of new businesses.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
8% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17.1 (1)
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Student total
15862 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Physical Sciences1001+

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Life Sciences601–800th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Engineering1001+

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Education601+

  • Education

Computer Science801–1000th

  • Computer Science

Clinical and Health601–800th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Arts and Humanities501–600th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Business and Economics601–800th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance