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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1272 1915 (modern) |
| Rector | José Luján Alcaraz |
Academic staff | c. 2000 |
Administrative staff | c. 800 |
| Undergraduates | c. 30,000 |
| Postgraduates | c. 1500 |
| Address | Avenida Teniente Flomesta, nº 5 , , , 30003 Murcia |
| Campus | Urban La Merced; Espinardo |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World[1] | 701–800 (2023) |
| QS World[2] | 901–950 (2024) |
| THE World[3] | 801–1000 (2024) |
| USNWR Global[4] | =782 (2023) |
The University of Murcia (Spanish: Universidad de Murcia) is the primary institute of higher education in Murcia, Spain. With a student population of approximately 38,000, it is the largest university in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 1272 AD, the University of Murcia is the third oldest university in Spain, following only the University of Salamanca (1218 AD) and the University of Valladolid (1241 AD), and the thirteenth oldest in the world. The University of Murcia was established by the King Alfonso X of Castile[5] under the Crown of Castile.
The majority of the university's facilities and buildings are spread over two campuses: the older is La Merced, situated in the town center, and the larger is Espinardo, 5km to the north of Murcia.
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- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2024". topuniversities.com. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "World University Rankings". timeshighereducation.com. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "U.S. News Education: Best Global Universities 2022-23". Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ (in Spanish) Historia de la Universidad de Murcia - Universidad de Murcia - Universidad de Murcia. Um.es. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.