University of the Balearic Islands

University of the Balearic Islands
  • Universitat de les Illes Balears
  • Universidad de las Islas Baleares
Guillem Colom Casasnovas building
Former names
University of Palma
TypeState University
Established1978
RectorJaume Carot
Students15,789 (2022-23)
Undergraduates11,926 (2022-23)
Postgraduates1,479 (2022-23)
930 (2022-23)
Other students
Researchers and PhD Investigators: 1,029 (2003–2004)
Location,
Balearic Islands
,
Spain
CampusMain campus outside Palma. Additional buildings in central Palma and on Ibiza and Menorca
Language
AffiliationsVives network
Websitehttp://www.uib.cat/
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World601–700 (2023)
THE World801–1000 (2024)
USNWR Global=554 (2023)

The University of the Balearic Islands (Catalan: Universitat de les Illes Balears, UIB; Spanish: Universidad de las Islas Baleares [univəɾsiˈtad ləz ˈiʎəz βələˈas]) is a Balearic Spanish university, founded in 1978 and located in Palma on the island of Majorca. The university is funded by the autonomous Government of the Balearic Islands.