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Global rank #259

Autonomous University of Madrid

Madrid, Spain

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About

The Autonomous University of Madrid, commonly known as la Autónoma, is a Spanish public university located in Madrid, Spain. The university was founded in 1968 by royal decree. UAM is widely respected as one of the most prestigious universities in Europe. According to the QS World University Rankings 2022, UAM is ranked as the top university in Spain and has consistently ranked as #1 in Spain in the El País University rankings, published annually. Among its notable alumni, which include every president that the Supreme Court of Spain and Constitutional Court of Spain has had, is the current King of Spain, Felipe VI, who studied the Licenciatura en Derecho (Law) and is the president of UAM’s alumni society.

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Key facts

Global rank
#259
Location
Madrid, Spain
Founded
1968
How to apply
Direct portal

Programmes

Programme details for this university are being added. Visit the official website for current courses.