Open University of Catalonia

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #1533 Spain #52

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Institution Info

Founded: 1995
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 87,000 students
Faculty: 667
Website: https://www.uoc.edu

About

Open University of Catalonia is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1995. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 87K students. It is part of Spain's higher education landscape, which includes over 300 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #915 · Ranked	36.95
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1533 · Ranked	70.85

Research Output via OpenAlex

187

h-index

270,384

Citations

14,021

Publications

5,132

i10-index

1.96

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open University of Catalonia's global ranking?

Open University of Catalonia is ranked #1,533 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #52 position.

When was Open University of Catalonia founded?

Open University of Catalonia was founded in 1995, making it 31 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Spain.

How many students attend Open University of Catalonia?

Open University of Catalonia has a student body of approximately 87,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 130:1.

What is Open University of Catalonia's research output?

Open University of Catalonia has produced 14,021 research publications with 270,384 total citations and an h-index of 187, according to OpenAlex data.