3.7 out of 5 (47 ratings / 36 reviews) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
The ULPGC offers a wide range of degress in all the major fields of knowledge. ULPGC students receive support for on-site classes through the e-training platform and may also take specific harmonization courses for the most difficult subjects in the first year of the degree course.
There are more than 1,500 lecturers at the ULPGC carrying out important research work under the auspices of the University’s 161 research groups, some of which are leaders in their field at an international level. There are also research centres and University Research Institutes. The ULPGC currently leads 286 research projects.
- #801 Ranking
- 22500 Students
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
About
History
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as such was created in the 1989-1990 academic year, as a result of a major movement in society in Gran Canaria, which culminated when the Canary Islands Parliament passed the University Reorganisation Law on April 26th, 1989.
Research
- Marine Biotechnology Centre
- Biodiversity and Environmental Management Centre
- Centre for Image Technology
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
801
2020
801 -200
2019
601
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Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
801 100
2019
901
2018
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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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
1167 -23
2020
1144 -74
2019
1070
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.
Services
Library services
The General Library and the central library services are located in the Central Building of the University Library on the Tafira campus. This building has a surface area of 6000 m² distributed over 6 floors, 4 of which are open to the public. The Central Building of the University Library currently also houses the resources of the libraries of Economic Sciences and Business Studies.
Student Reviews
ulpgc
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
good, coulg be a lot better
ULPGC
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's good but the administration is deficent
Difficulties
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Several study program are very difficult to finish
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