University of Alcalá

University of Alcalá (UAH) is a public research university located in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, founded in 1977. The university's historic campus is situated in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Alcalá de Henares, with additional campuses at the Campus Científico-Tecnológico in Alcalá and in the city of Guadalajara. UAH offers 63 undergraduate (grado) programmes, 73 official master's degrees, 33 doctoral programmes, and more than 200 continuing education and lifelong learning courses. The university consistently ranks among Spain's top institutions: it placed 538th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2024, holds a 5-star QS Stars rating (maximum), and ranks 1st among Spanish universities for student-to-faculty ratio. It is particularly recognised for the internationalisation of its campus, ranking 1st among Spanish public universities in attracting international students. UAH is a member of the EUGLOH European University Alliance and maintains collaboration agreements with over 1,000 universities across 250 countries. The institution operates a Career Center, reporting that 80% of its graduates find employment through it, and offers on-campus residential accommodation across its campuses. It is accredited through the Spanish national quality assurance system (madri+d/ANECA) and is listed in the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).