Higher education in Spain

There are 89 universities in Spain, most of which are supported by state funding.^[1] 39 Spanish universities are private, of which 7 are affiliated with the Catholic Church.

Former degrees were:

• Licenciatura or ingeniería, can last four, five or six years.
• Diplomatura or ingeniería técnica, degree courses of shorter duration, 3 years.

Under the new European Higher Education Area, these former undergraduate degrees are being replaced by the título de grado (Bachelor's degree) or the título de máster (Master's degree).