Key Data and Indicators
Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Marketing
Key data
| First year the degree was offered | Number of years the degree has been offered | Length of degree in years | Number of first-year places available |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 10º | 4 | 110 |
Admission and enrolment
First-preference applicants
Number of students who apply to study at UPF as their first option divided by the total number of first-year places.
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,36(110pl) | 1,19 (110 pl) | 1,52 (110 pl) | 1,22 (110 pl) | 1,78 (110pl) | 1,59 (110 pl) |
Passing score
Passing score (Since 2010-11, the passing score has been calculated out of 14, as determined by the specific and voluntary tests in the university entrance exams (PAU)).
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,37 | 9,21 | 9,41 | 9,26 | 9,40 | 9,42 |
Average score
Average admission score for new first-year students (Since 2010-11, the passing score has been calculated out of 14, as determined by the specific and voluntary tests in the PAU university entrance exams)
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,73 | 10,41 | 10,40 | 10,32 | 10,43 | 10,42 |
Admission score >=9
Percentage of students whose university admission score was 7 or higher (Since 2010-11 this percentage refers to students whose university admission score was 9 or higher).
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99,18 | 95,12 | 100,0 | 95,8 | 100,0 | 100,0 |
New first-year students
Number of new first-year students.
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 127 | 126 | 121 | 124 | 122 |
Breakdown of new students by admission score
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.000 or higher | 9,9 | 7,3 | 5,6 | 5,9 | 6,0 | 8,4 |
| 11.000–11.999 | 18,1 | 16,3 | 14,4 | 19,5 | 20,5 | 13,4 |
| 10.000–10.999 | 44,6 | 43,9 | 45,6 | 30,5 | 35,0 | 42,9 |
| 9.000–9.999 | 27,2 | 27,6 | 34,4 | 39,8 | 38,5 | 35,3 |
| 8.999 or lower | - | 4,9 | - | 4,2 | - | - |
Enrolled students
Total number of enrolled students.
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | 496 | 491 | 487 | 477 | 456 |
First-option students
Percentage of students accepted on a PAU score who chose this course as their first option.
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95,1 | 90,2 | 86,4 | 90,7 | 96,6 | 91,6 |
Percentage breakdown of new students by admission route
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAU or equivalent | 89,6 | 88,9 | 91,3 | 90,1 | 90,3 |
| University degree | - | - | - | 0,8 | 0,8 |
| Vocational training | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 1,7 | 0,8 |
| PAU and a university course under way | 5,6 | 5,6 | - | 5,8 | 4,8 |
| Further education and a course under way | - | - | 5,5 | - | - |
| Over-25s | - | 1,3 | - | 0,8 | 1,6 |
| Over-45s | - | - | - | - | - |
| Direct access (over 30 ECTS credits) | 2,4 | 2,4 | 0,8 | 0,8 | 1,6 |
Percentage breakdown of new students by gender
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 34,4 | 29,1 | 33,3 | 28,9 | 30,6 |
| Women | 65,6 | 70,9 | 66,7 | 71,1 | 69,4 |
Percentage breakdown of new students by age
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 or younger | 100,0 | 86,6 | 88,9 | 87,6 | 84,7 |
| 19 | - | 8,7 | 7,1 | 8,3 | 8,9 |
| 20 | - | 2,4 | 3,2 | 0,8 | 1,6 |
| 21-25 | - | 0,8 | 0,8 | 1,7 | 3,2 |
| 25-45 | - | 1,6 | - | 1,7 | 1,6 |
| 46 or older | - | - | - | - | - |
Percentage breakdown of new students by place of origin
| 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona province | 79,2 | 74,0 | 78,6 | 79,3 | 75,0 |
| Girona province | 4,8 | 10,2 | 7,1 | 5,8 | 8,7 |
| Lleida province | 4,0 | 7,1 | 3,2 | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Tarragona province | 6,4 | 6,3 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 8,9 |
| Elsewhere in Spain | 4,0 | 1,6 | 3,2 | 7,5 | 2,4 |
| Elsewhere in the world | 1,6 | 0,8 | 5,5 | 0,8 | 0,8 |
Lecturers
Percentage of ECTS credits taught by lecturers with a PhD (including languages)
Number of ECTS credits taught by lecturers with a PhD divided by the total number of teaching hours (including language subjects).
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62,8 | 42,6 | 39,2 | 36,2 | 39,7 | 41,5 |
Percentage of ECTS credits taught by lecturers with a PhD (excluding languages)
Number of ECTS credits taught by lecturers with a PhD divided by the total number of teaching hours (excluding language subjects).
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.7 | 58,7 | 53,6 | 50,5 | 56,4 | 56,2 |
Percentage of ECTS credits taught in english (excluding languages)
Number of ECTS credits taught in English divided by the total number of teaching hours (excluding language subjects).
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,2 | 43,4 | 42,7 | 43,0 | 44,5 | 43,1 |
Percentage of ECTS credits taught in english (excluding languages, company internships and BDFP)
Number of ECTS credits taught in English divided by the total number of teaching hours (excluding language subjects, company internships and BDFP).
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 | 47,7 | 47,0 | 47,2 | 48,9 | 47,5 |
Percentage of core and required ECTS credits taught by full-time lecturers
Number of equivalent full-time students per equivalent full-time lecturer.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,9 | 46,9 | 38,5 | 39,8 | 37,2 | 35,8 |
Ratio of EFT students and EFT lecturers
Number of equivalent full-time students per equivalent full-time lecturer.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,6 | 15,8 | 16,0 | 15,8 | 17,3 | 16,8 |
Aula Global e-learning platform
Aula global
Number of subjects with e-learning.
| 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 73 | 75 | 70 | 70 |
Company internships and mobility
Company internship success rate
Percentage of students who successfully completed their company internship
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99,1 | 100,0 | 100,0 | 100,0 | 100,0 |
International reach
Percentage of graduates who took part in mobility programmes
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90,0 | 81,0 | 73,6 | 68,8 | 42,2 |
Percentage of mobility students
Number of mobility students divided by the total number of students.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,3 | 16,6 | 14,6 | 12,3 | 13,9 |
Percentage of exchange students
Number of exchange students divided by the number of regular students.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,6 | 22,4 | 18,6 | 20,4 | 18,7 |
Percentage of international students
Number of international students divided by the number of total students.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114,1 | 135,9 | 118,2 | 123,0 | 92,1 |
Students’ level of satisfaction with teaching
level of satisfaction with subjects
Average rating in response to the statement "I’m satisfied with the subject in general", on a scale of 0 to 10
| 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,9 | 8,1 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 7,9 | 8,0 |
Level of satisfaction with lecturers
Average rating in response to the statement "I’m satisfied with the lecturer in general", on a scale of 0 to 10.
| 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,2 | 8,5 | 8,1 | 8,1 | 8,1 | 8,2 | 8,3 |
Students’ academic progress
Progress rate
Number of credits passed divided by the number of credits enrolled on.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94,0 | 94,1 | 94,4 | 95,2 | 95,8 |
Performance by admission score, all GNMI students
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 13.000 and 13.999 | 100,0 | 100,0 | 86,8 | - | - |
| Between 12.000 and 12.999 | 100,0 | 99,0 | 99,6 | 100,0 | 100,0 |
| Between 11.000 and 11.999 | 99,6 | 97,6 | 96,3 | 97,4 | 99,6 |
| Between 10.000 and 10.999 | 96,9 | 94,0 | 95,2 | 95,7 | 95,2 |
| Between 9.000 and 9.999 | 92,1 | 92,5 | 93,4 | 94,3 | 95,5 |
| Between 8.000 and 8.999 | 94,0 | 90,1 | 99,2 | 94,1 | 93,7 |
| Between 7.000 and 7.999 | 80,0 | 76,7 | 87,0 | 97,5 | 96,8 |
| Between 6.000 and 6.999 | 100,0 | 97,1 | 69,9 | 86,9 | 92,9 |
| Between 5.000 and 5.999 | 77,8 | 93,3 | 43,9 | 72,8 | 94,3 |
| Direct admission | 84,6 | 100,0 | 86,8 | 87,3 | 92,3 |
Performance by admission score, initial-enrolment GNMI students
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 13.000 and 13.999 | - | 100,0 | - | - | - |
| Between 12.000 and 12.999 | 100,0 | 98,3 | 100,0 | 100,0 | 100,0 |
| Between 11.000 and 11.999 | 100,0 | 92,9 | 100,0 | 93,6 | 100,0 |
| Between 10.000 and 10.999 | 93,9 | 84,4 | 92,8 | 91,9 | 90,8 |
| Between 9.000 and 9.999 | 83,1 | 83,2 | 90,5 | 86,3 | 92,7 |
| Between 8.000 and 8.999 | - | 87,3 | 86,5 | - | 75,0 |
| Between 7.000 and 7.999 | - | 46,7 | 100,0 | 83,3 | 100,0 |
| Between 6.000 and 6.999 | - | 100,0 | 36,7 | - | 76,9 |
| Between 5.000 and 5.999 | - | - | 46,7 | 51,7 | - |
| Direct admission | 100,0 | 100,0 | 100,0 | - | - |
Performance by entrance score, initial-enrolment GNMI students.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 9.000 and 9.999 | 100,0 | 82,0 | 87,3 | 100,0 | 100,0 |
| Between 8.000 and 8.999 | 96,5 | 92,9 | 94,9 | 94,8 | 92,0 |
| Between 7.000 and 7.999 | 94,7 | 87,9 | 87,7 | 90,3 | 94,2 |
| Between 6.000 and 6.999 | 79,0 | 82,3 | 85,8 | 87,1 | 88,2 |
| Between 5.000 and 5.999 | - | 40,0 | 46,7 | 61,1 | 100,0 |
| Direct admission | 100,0 | 100,0 | 100,0 | - | - |
First-year progress rate
Number of credits passed divided by the number of credits enrolled on in the first year
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87,9 | 86,6 | 88,3 | 89,4 | 91,0 |
First-year leaving rate
Percentage of students who left in their first year.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,5 | 10,7 | 9,7 | 6,6 | 7,3 |
First-year leaving rate (due to minimum course requirements)
Percentage of first-year students who did not continue because they failed to meet minimum course requirements.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,6 | 9,1 | 4,0 | 4,9 | 4,9 |
Efficiency rate
The number of credits graduates actually enrolled on divided by the number of credits set out in the course programme.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97,1 | 97,0 | 97,5 | 97,4 | 95,9 |
Average course length
For the set of students who graduated in the same year, the average number of years since they enrolled.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,3 | 4,3 | 4,2 | 4,2 | 4,3 |
Equivalent full-time students
Equivalent students, considering the number of enrolled credits for the set of degree students divided by the average number of credits students needed to take each year to complete their degree in the minimum time envisaged.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443,9 (490) | 446,4 (487) | 441,5 (477) | 428,8 (456) | 428,6 (466) | 422,4 (439) |
Percentage of graduates whose level of english is B2 or higher
| 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,2 | 77,9 | 71,6 | 76,1 | 97,9 | 98,7 | 89,0 |
Graduation rate
Percentage of students who graduated within the envisaged time (or within an extra year) with regard to the initial cohort.
| Cohort 2016-17 | Cohort 2015-16 | Cohort 2014-15 | Cohort 2013-14 | Cohort 2012-13 | Cohort 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75,8 | 66,4 | 64,2 | 73,3 | 84,1 | 83,0 |
Leaving rate
Percentage of students who left without a degree with regard to the initial cohort
| Cohort 2018-19 | Cohort 2017-18 | Cohort 2016-17 | Cohort 2015-16 | Cohort 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,1 | 10,7 | 12,1 | 8,2 | 9,8 |
Students with a grant or scholarship
Students with an ESCI-UPF scholarship
Number of scholarship students divided by the total number of enrolled students.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,5 | 18,7 | 20,3 | 23,5 | 23,4 |
Students with a general, mobility or equality grant
Number of students with a grant divided by the total number of enrolled students
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,6 | 9,6 | 8,2 | 7,7 | 6,2 |
Finding employment
GSCI Graduates in employment
| (Reference: University Quality Agency, 2014) Class of 2010 | (Reference: University Quality Agency, 2014) Class of 2007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 96,6 | 80,0 |
| Overlap between job and degree | 52,0 | - |
GNMI Graduates in employment
| 2019-20 promotion | 2018-19 promotion | 2017-18 promotion | 2016-17 promotion | 2015-16 promotion | 2014-15 promotion | 2013-14 promotion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 89,0 (EPA) | 92,0 (EPA) | 93,0 (EPA) | 90,0 | 96,0 | 93,0 | 94,0 |
| Overlap between job and degree | 61,0 | 47,0 | 49,0 | 43,0 | 66,0 | 53,0 | 64,0 |