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University of La Laguna

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1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2025
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The University of La Laguna (Universidad de La Laguna, or ULL) is one of the leading public higher education institutions in Spain. Located in Tenerife, it is the oldest university on the Canary Islands, and is mainly located in the third largest city part of the San Cristóbal de La Laguna archipelago. 

La Laguna was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999,

The history of ULL dates back to 1701 when Augustinians, members of a Catholic religious order, built the first educational centre in the town of La Laguna. 

After more than century of uncertainty and closures, Fernando VII of Spain issued an order for its official launch demanding rights of education for the local community. The newly established university welcomed its first students in January 1817, but was mpt given an official accreditation by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport until 1927. 

Today the college operates on six different campuses spread across the La Laguna municipality and the capital of the Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is home to university’s headquarters. 

The college focuses its efforts into providing courses in traditional areas of study including humanities and social sciences. More recently, the university has launched various short courses in technical subjects.

In 2010, ULL joined with the Universitiy of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, also in the Canary Islands, to launch the "Campus Atlántico Tricontinental" project (the Tri-continental Atlantic Campus), which was recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education. It is designed to grow the reputation of the universities in South America, North Africa and Europe, with a particular focus on astrophysics, alternative energies and sea studies.

Famous alumni of the university include Spanish politician Alejandro Lerrox y Garcia, the architect Cesar Manrique and Canarian filmmaker Manuel Mora Morales. 

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of La Laguna

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
5% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
13.1 (1)
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Student total
18973 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of La Laguna

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Life Sciences601–800th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Education501–600th

  • Education

Arts and Humanities601+

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Business and Economics801+

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Clinical and Health801–1000th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science801–1000th

  • Computer Science

Engineering1001+

  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences801+

  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Psychology501–600th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences401–500th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics