University of Crete

501–600th
World University Rankings 2024
401–600th
Impact Rankings 2023
94th
Young University Rankings 2023
Rethymnon, Crete, 74100, Greece

About University of Crete

The University of Crete (UoC) is a young public education institution, sited in a region rich in ancient and modern Mediterranean cultures. Established in 1973, the university accepted its first students in 1977-78. Currently about 14,000 students study here through the faculties of Philosophy, Education, Social Sciences, Sciences and Technology, and Medicine, taught by an outward looking academic staff committed to excellence in research and teaching. Research activity benefits from close collaboration with the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBCC), and the University General Hospital, and is reflected in collaborations with institutions worldwide.

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Key statistics

  • 26.5
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 4%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 63 : 37
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 23%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 14,119
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at University of Crete

  • Arts & humanities

    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Archaeology
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Sociology
  • Engineering & technology

    • General Engineering
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
  • Physical sciences

    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
  • Education

    • Education