University of Granada
Also known as UGR, Universidad de Granada
Spanish university
Key facts
- Motto
- Carolus Romanus Imperator Semper Augustus Hispaniae Rex Fundator Universitatis Granatensis, 1531
- Motto in english
- Charles I, Roman Emperor always Augustus, King of Spain and founder of the University of Granada, 1531
- Type
- Public
- Established
- 1531 ; 495 years ago ( 1531 )
- Founder
- Emperor Charles V
- Affiliations
- Coimbra Group , UNIMED
- Endowment
- €395,663,000
- Rector
- Pedro Mercado Pacheco
- Administrative staff
- 3,400
- Students
- 60,000
- Location
- Granada , Granada , Spain
- Colours
- Red
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The University of Granada (Spanish: Universidad de Granada, UGR) is a public university located in the city of Granada, Spain, and founded in 1531 by Emperor Charles V. With more than 60,000 students, it is the fourth largest university in Spain. Apart from the city of Granada, UGR also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla.
The university's Center for Modern Languages (CLM) receives over 10,000 international students each year. In 2014, UGR was voted the best Spanish university by international students. Outstanding in varied fields from Classics to Modern Languages and Computer Science, it has been recognised as the second best university in Spain and as one of the most important among European ancient universities.