Complutense University of Madrid
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Complutense University of Madrid Featured Rankings
About Complutense University of Madrid
According to Wikipedia, The Complutense University of Madrid is a public research university located in Madrid. Founded in Alcalá in 1293 , it is one of the oldest operating universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of Pozuelo de Alarcón. It is named after the ancient Roman settlement of Complutum, now an archeological site in Alcalá de Henares, just east of Madrid.
What Is Complutense University of Madrid Known For?
Complutense University of Madrid is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Political Science
- Biology
- Law
- Communications
- Education
- History
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Medical
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Complutense University of Madrid's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Complutense University of Madrid's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #53 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #34 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #51 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #105 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #40 worldwide for influence in Law.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #69 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #84 worldwide for influence in Education.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #65 worldwide for influence in History.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Business.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #59 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #408 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #150 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #307 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #262 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #63 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #191 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #249 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #162 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Complutense University of Madrid ranks #511 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are Complutense University of Madrid's Most Influential Alumni?
Complutense University of Madrid's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Law, and Philosophy. Here are some of Complutense University of Madrid's most famous alumni:
- José Rizal
- A Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath .
- Severo Ochoa
- A Spanish physician.
- Francisco de Quevedo
- A Spanish writer.
- Miguel de Unamuno
- A Spanish poet.
- Francisco J. Ayala
- A Spanish-American philosopher and biologist .
- Margarita Salas
- A Spanish biochemist .
- Antonio Luna
- A Philippine researcher, reformist, military general and statesman .
- Ramón Menéndez Pidal
- A Spanish philologist .
- Emmanuel Mounier
- A French philosopher.
- Enrique Dussel
- An Argentine-Mexican philosopher.
- Juan José Linz
- A Spanish academic.
- Federico Mayor Zaragoza
- A Spanish MEP.
Who Are Complutense University of Madrid's Most Influential Faculty?
Complutense University of Madrid's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Law, and Philosophy. Here are some of Complutense University of Madrid's most famous faculty:
- Brian Hare
- An American anthropologist .
- Benjamin Cravatt III
- An American professor of chemical biology.
- Manuel Pérez García
- A Spanish academic.
- Maria Bruna
- A Spanish applied mathematician.
- Pablo Iglesias Turrión
- A Spanish politician.
- Íñigo Errejón
- A Spanish politician.
- Clàudia Valls
- A Spanish mathematician and researcher.
- David Hernández de la Fuente
- A Spanish writer.
- César Rendueles
- A Spanish sociologist and essayist.
- Diego Moldes
- A Spanish literary critic.
- Rosana Rodríguez-López
- A Spanish mathematician.
- Núria López
- A Spanish chemist and academic researcher.
