Introduction

International University of La Rioja is a private open university located in La Rioja, Spain. It mainly teaches online education and has branches or teaching sites in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Overview

Student size: In December 2019, the university had more than 45,000 external students studying remotely, of which 12,000 were overseas students.

Number of faculty and staff: No specific number has been found, but the ratio of students to faculty and staff is known to be about 42:1.

History and establishment time

The university was established in October 2009. Its academic activities follow the Spanish University Law, EU guidelines, and the norms set by the Spanish government and the La Rioja regional government. Its organizational structure and operations are designed according to the parameters and requirements of the European Higher Education Area.

School strength

Disciplines and majors: It offers 37 university degrees, more than 80 master's degrees, 77 proprietary degrees, 16 advanced research courses and 3 PhD programs in education, law, political science and international relations, security science, business, marketing and communication, engineering and technology, design, health science, social science, arts and humanities, and music.

Quality of teaching: Teaching is carried out through online live courses, personal tutors, rich learning resources, and a complete evaluation system. The teaching rhythm adapts to the specific situation of the students. The tutors provide support to students throughout the process to help them plan their studies and solve problems to ensure that students have a good educational experience and obtain a degree.

Faculty: There are 1,201 teachers and researchers, of which 78.8% are PhDs and 46% are It has obtained special certification, and its faculty is composed of academic professors and active professionals.

International Cooperation: As an international university, it actively expands the international market, establishes branches or carries out cooperation projects in many countries in Latin America, and has established close ties with companies around the world, providing students with internship and employment opportunities. Its degrees have also been recognized to a certain extent internationally.

Institutional Nature

Leoja International University is a private university.

Educational Philosophy

It is committed to giving everyone the opportunity to obtain higher education, using modern technology to eliminate barriers such as distance, time, location, culture and society, and making higher education more popular.

It emphasizes that universities are the connection between professors and students. Teachers should have both research and educational responsibilities. Teaching should be combined with practical social problems to cultivate qualified professionals who can serve the society.

It focuses on effective teaching centered on each student, avoids anonymity or popularization in higher education through personal tutor system and other methods, and pays full attention to the success of each student.

Key laboratories and disciplines

No particularly outstanding key laboratories were found in the school. Its disciplines such as education, psychology, and computer science have certain advantages. The rankings of some disciplines are as follows:

Education: 501-600

Psychology: 501-600 Position

Computer Science: 801-1000

Faculty

The school consists of six faculties, including Education, Law, Management and Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and Engineering. It also has an official language school and a doctoral program school.

Ranking

Ranked 1501+ in the 2025 World University Rankings and 1570 in the 2023 US World University Rankings.

Cost

The specific tuition fee standard of the school has not been found.

Campus Environment

The International University of Rioja is a virtual campus university. It does not have a physical campus in the traditional sense. Students mainly study online through the Internet platform, but the school has test centers in Spain and other countries for students to take offline tests.