The University of Deusto was inaugurated in 1886. The concerns and cultural interest of the Basque Country in having their own university, as well as the interest of the Jesuits in establishing higher studies in some part of the Spanish State coincided in its conception. Bilbao, a seaport and commercial city which was undergoing considerable industrial growth during that era, was chosen as the ideal location.
The 2017 U-Ranking includes 61 universities (48 public and 13 private) and analyses 2,312 Bachelor’s degree programmes.
The University of Deusto obtained the following results in the most recent ranking: The UD ranked fifth in the general classification, first in teaching, eighth in research and 16th in innovation and technology development. In the classification of the best universities, some of its Bachelor’s degree programmes are listed in the top 10: Business Administration, Primary Education, Law and Mechanical Engineering.
