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Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Tuition

Varies by program

About Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

public · University

UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia) is Spain's largest public university by enrolment, with more than 200,000 students each year. It was created by Decreto 2310/1972 of 18 August 1972 and is headquartered at C/ Bravo Murillo, 38, Madrid. It is a public-law institution with full autonomy in teaching, research and knowledge transfer, governed under Ley Orgánica 2/2023 del Sistema Universitario, with new Statutes approved by Real Decreto 181/2026. UNED's educational model combines online learning with optional in-person support at more than 200 associated centres in Spain and presence in 18 countries. There is no minimum grade (nota de corte) for admission to undergraduate programmes. The academic offer includes Grados, Dobles Grados, Másteres Universitarios Oficiales, Doctorado programmes, Microtítulos, and an extensive catalogue of continuing education and language courses. Official degrees are registered in the RUCT (Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos) of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and are recognised across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). UNED also participates in Erasmus+ and other international mobility programmes and is a member of the OpenEU alliance.

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Institution profile

Short name: UNED
Founded: 1972
Ownership: public
Institution type: University
Selectivity: open admission
Research university: Yes

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Scholarships available

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Admissions

Application deadlines: 2026-10-21

Academics

Total students: 200,000
Language: Spanish
Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program
Scholarships: Available

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UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia) is Spain's largest public university by student enrolment, founded in 1972 in Madrid, offering online and blended distance education at undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels.