The University

ULL's presence in the main university rankings

There are various university rankings based on different dimensions. Some focus more on research, others on teaching or the degree of involvement in regional development. A large proportion of them tend to assess university activity more globally.

The University of La Laguna appears in various rankings, and a detailed reading of them allows us to gain a first impression of our university: what its strengths and most notable areas are, and where to focus to continue improving our institution. In this sense, the rankings are an additional diagnostic tool, which must be treated rigorously without falling into simplistic interpretations that fail to address the individual objectives of each ranking and the meaning of its indicators, which must be considered in their context.

Its position in the various rankings places the University of La Laguna as a medium-sized university, globally in the top third of Spanish universities. It has several outstanding areas of study at the national level, and its Astrophysics department is at the highest international level. It is worth highlighting the high level of international collaboration our institution enjoys, placing it among the top in Spain in this regard.

The information provided below is intended to help disseminate existing information about the ULL without entering into a detailed assessment. At the ULL, we continue working to improve daily.

Honors and distinctions

Honorary Rector

1976 – Mr. Antonio González González

Medals of Honor

1991 – HM The Queen of Spain
1996 – Mr. Francisco Tomás y Valiente
2022 – Mr. César Manrique Cabrera

Gold medals

1987 – Mr. Felipe González Vicén
1988 – Mr. Severo Ochoa
1991 – Mr. Jorge Fuentes Duchemín
1991 – Mr. Antonio Bethencourt Massieu
1991 – Mr. Juan Álvarez Delgado
1991 – Mr. Agustín Arévalo Medina
1991 – Mr. Nacere Hayek Calil
1991 – Mr. Jesús Hernández Perera
1991 – Mr. José M. de Armas Núñez
2003 – Tenerife Island Council
2007 – Francisco Sánchez Martínez
2014 – Adeje Town Council
2017 – City Council of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
2018 – Antonio Tejera Gaspar
2018 – The Sabandeños
2019 – Manuel Álvarez de la Rosa
2019 – Ángeles Betancor Yanes
2019 – José Manuel Méndez Pérez
2019 – Fernando Rodríguez Junco
2019 – Ramón Ezequiel Rojas Hernández
2019 – Angela Sierra Gonzalez
2019 – María Luisa Tejedor Salguero
2025 – Canary Islands Radio and Television
2025 – Ecca.edu Foundation
2025 – Spanish Radio and Television in the Canary Islands
2025 – Radio Club Tenerife
2025 – National University of Distance Education 
2025 – University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Doctors Honoris Causa

1974 – Mr. Derek Harold Richard Barton
1976 – Mr. Agustín Millares Carlo
1976 – Mr. Rafael Caldera
1983 – Mr. José L. Botella Llusia
1983 – Mr. Alfredo Kraus Trujillo
1985 – Mr. Luis Diego Cuscoy
1987 – Mr. Domingo Pérez Minik Armas
1990 – Mr. Manuel Alvar López
1990 – Mr. Alejandro Cioranescu
1992 – Mr. Russel J. Reiter
1992 – Mr. Julián M. Davidson
1992 – Mr. Gregorio Salvador Caja
1992 – Mr. Alberto Sartoris
1994 – Mr. Federico Mayor Zaragoza
1994 – Mr. Fernando Lázaro Carreter
1994 – Mr. José C. Alberto Bethencourt
1994 – Ms. Mª Rosa Alonso Rodríguez
1997 – Mr. Emilio Lledó Íñigo
1997 – Mr. Leoncio Afonso Pérez
1998 – Mr. Hans Erih Diemath
1998 – Mr. Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Murillo
1998 – Mr. Miguel Ángel Ladero Quesada
1998 – Mr. Antonio Rumeu de Armas
2000 – Mr. José Luis Pinillos Díaz
2005 – Mr. Luis Sainz de Medrano Arce
2005 – Mr. Manuel Carlos Palomeque López
2006 – Mr. Manuel Cardona Castro
2006 – Mr. Carlos Mª Romeo Casabona
2007 – Mr. Antonio García García
2007 – Mr. Javier Muguerza Carpintier
2009 – Mr. José Luis Fernández Pérez
2012 – Mr. Manuel Segura Morales
2012 – Mr. Tomás González Rolán
2015 – Mr. Federico Corriente Córdoba
2015 – Mr. Michel Denis
2016 – Mr. Juan Esteban Beckman Abramson
2016 – Mr. Manolo Blahnik Rodríguez
2019 – Mr. Antonio López Alonso
2022 – Mr. Pedro Valentín de Pablo Contreras
2022 – Dr. Margarita Salas Falgueras
2022 – Dr. Serge Fauchereau
2022 – Dr. Antonio Fernández de Buján
2022 – Dr. Karl Barry Sharpless
2022 – Dr. María Teresa Anguera Argilaga
2024- Dr. Eulalia Pérez Sedeño
2024- Dr. Elsa López Rodríguez
2025- Dr. Ken Bugul
2025- Dr. Amparo Moreno Sardà
2025- Dr. Londa Shiebinger
2025- Dr. Nicholas A. Peppas
2025 – Dr. Ana María Crespo
2025 – Dr. John C. Mather

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