University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #682 Spain #30

Campus of University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Institution Info

Founded: 1989
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,000 students
Website: https://www.english.ulpgc.es/

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University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1989. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is a prominent university in Spain. The university has approximately 24K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1248 · Ranked	31,35
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #682 · Ranked	81,26

Research Output via OpenAlex

277

h-index

1,056,498

Citations

23,430

Publications

20,840

i10-index

1,81

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's global ranking?

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is ranked #682 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #30 position.

When was University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria founded?

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was founded in 1989, making it 37 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Spain.

How many students attend University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a student body of approximately 24,000 students.

What is University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's research output?

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has produced 23,430 research publications with 1,056,498 total citations and an h-index of 277, according to OpenAlex data.