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University of Patras

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Rio, Greece
1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Patras

Basic information and contact details for the University of Patras

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The University of Patras, founded in 1964, is the third largest university in Greece and includes 24 multidisciplinary departments divided between five schools.

While it was originally set in the centre of the city of Patras in western Greece, today the main campus is located on a 600-acre wooded area in the Patras suburb of Rion after land was appropriated for the university shortly after it was founded.

The campus now hosts a conference centre, a number of museums and the Regional University Teaching Hospital as well as sports facilities, cafeterias, student halls of residence and lots of other services that make the campus very self-sufficient. There is also a satellite campus in the city of Agrinio, around 80km north of Patras and the University of Western Greece was incorporated in the University of Patras in June 2013.

The university’s emblem, Andrew the Apostle, was chosen after the University was officially opened on November 30, 1966, the same day that the city of Patras celebrates its Patron Saint, Andrew.

The University of Patras has received international recognition for its research, and many of the university departments have been nominated as Centres of Excellence, based on international assessment. The university contributes to a number of major European research projects and the University of Patras laboratories are at the heart of several national and international scientific programs.

Among the University of Patras alumni are the poet Christos Laskaris, award-winning actress Marilita Lambropoulou and distinguished computer scientist Nikolaos Bourbakis. 

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
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Teaching 17.4
Research Environment 18.4
Research Quality 56.1
Industry 69.3
International Outlook 34.7
1516171819201620172018201920202021202220232024202518.515.319.116.416.516.618.116.91917.4

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Patras

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Student gender ratio
52 F : 48 M (1)
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International student percentage
6% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
27.6 (1)
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Student total
29906 (1)

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

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Subjects Taught at the University of Patras

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Physical Sciences801–1000th

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

Computer Science601–800th

  • Computer Science

Life Sciences601–800th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health601–800th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Business and Economics601–800th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management

Arts and Humanities601+

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

Education301–400th

  • Education

Engineering601–800th

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