University of Oviedo
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About University of Oviedo
According to Wikipedia, The University of Oviedo is a public university in Asturias . It is the only university in the region. It has three campus and research centres, located in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres. History The University of Oviedo was established under the terms and conditions of the will of Archbishop Fernando de Valdés Salas , who was the General Inquisitor under Philip II of Spain, and funded by his estate. In 1574 Pope Gregory XIII granted the papal bull to create the university and in 1604 Philip III issued its charter. It first opened for the teaching of classes on September 21, 1608.
What Is University of Oviedo Known For?
University of Oviedo is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Law
- Literature
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Communications
- Political Science
- Education
- Chemistry
- History
- Business
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
University of Oviedo's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Oviedo'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
University of Oviedo ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Oviedo ranks #403 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Oviedo ranks #638 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Oviedo ranks #554 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Oviedo ranks #553 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Oviedo ranks #680 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Oviedo ranks #799 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Oviedo ranks #1267 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Oviedo ranks #381 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Oviedo ranks #682 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Oviedo ranks #1829 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Oviedo ranks #1333 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Oviedo ranks #733 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Oviedo ranks #1990 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Oviedo ranks #1602 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Oviedo ranks #705 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Oviedo ranks #1539 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Oviedo ranks #1289 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Oviedo ranks #1472 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Oviedo ranks #435 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Oviedo ranks #1047 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Oviedo ranks #1171 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Oviedo ranks #1046 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Oviedo ranks #1914 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are University of Oviedo's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Oviedo's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Chemistry, and Social Work. Here are some of University of Oviedo's most famous alumni:
- Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
- A Spanish neoclassical statesman, author, philosopher .
- Ángel González Muñiz
- A Spanish poet .
- Gil Carlos Rodríguez Iglesias
- A Spanish jurist.
- Ana Cano
- A Spanish philologist.
- Víctor García de la Concha
- A Spanish philologist.
- Leopoldo Alas
- A Spanish author.
- Gonzalo Torrente Ballester
- A Spanish Galician writer.
- Luis Suárez Fernández
- A Spanish historian.
- Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro
- A Spanish monk and scholar.
- Mauro Guillén
- A Spanish Sociologist.
- José Barluenga
- A Spanish chemist.
- Gaspar García Laviana
- A Spanish theologian.
