The National Distance Education University (UNED) has been the only Spanish distance university directly dependent on the Ministry of Education for the last forty years and has over 260,000 students (the largest student population in Spain and one of the largest in Europe). UNED’s courses are taught at a distance for students all over the world. Some Centres abroad are: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Equatorial Guinea, Japan, Marocco and the United States. It offers over twenty-five undergraduate programmes and several post-graduate ones.
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) Overview
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 23.7% Spain
Top 28.5% Worldwide
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1667
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 58 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1428 | 1725 | 1667 |
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World University Rankings
1201
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | - | 1201 |
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Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Spain Country
Madrid City
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) Student Reviews & Awards
3.4
Based on 8 reviews
- 5 Star 1 Review
- 4 Star 3 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
A valuable experience
My experrience with the master program was highly valuble. The curriculum was well structured and aligned with academic and professional standards. It helped me develop critical thinking, practical skills, and a deeper understanding of the field. The were motivating, making this program a meaningful step in my academic and career journey
University at home
It's a distance university, you have to study from home
Flexibilidad
Estaba matriculada en un centro asociado al que me presentaba para ir a las clases y para hacer los exámenes
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