University of Cantabria
Universidad de Cantabria | |
| Latin: Cantabriae Universitas | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| Endowment | € 112.77 million (2019) |
| Rector | Ángel Pazos Carro |
Academic staff | 1,267 |
Administrative staff | 1,088 |
| Students | 14,205 |
| Undergraduates | 11,668 |
| Postgraduates | 2,537 |
| 635 | |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www.unican.es |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World | 901–1000 (2023) |
| USNWR Global | =611 (2023) |
The University of Cantabria (UC) (Spanish: Universidad de Cantabria) is a public university located in Santander, Torrelavega and Comillas in Cantabria, Spain. It was founded in 1972 and comprises 15 schools and colleges.
It was selected as Campus of International Excellence by the Government of Spain in 2009. The UC is part, as a founding member, of the Group 9 of Spanish Universities (G9), created in 1997 with the aim of promoting collaboration between academic institutions. It is also integrated into the European alliance of universities EUNICE (European University for Customized Education).
The University of Cantabria first appeared in the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2013 in the range of 151-200 best universities in the world in the field of Physics. Since 2018, it has been present as an institution among the top 1,000 universities in the Shanghai Ranking, in addition to several of its specialized thematic categories.