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National University of Distance Education

The National Distance Education University (Spanish: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, UNED) is a distance learning and research university founded in 1972 and is the only university run by the central government of Spain. It has headquarters in Madrid, Spain, with campuses in all Spanish autonomous communities. In addition, there are 14 study centers and 3 exam points in 13 countries in Europe, the Americas and Africa. The University awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as non-degree qualifications such as diplomas and certificates, or continuing education units.

Other name

UNED

Omnibus mobilibus mobilior sapientia

Wisdom moves more than all things that move

August 18, 1972 (1972-08-18)

€240 million (2023)[1]

1.303 (2019)

1.132 (2019)

194.733 (2021) [2]

158.963 (2021) [2]

10.266 (2021) [2]

2.053 (2021) [2]

Spanish

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UNED is focused on distance learning combined with traditional classroom instruction (called hybrid[6] or blended[7]) and supports over 150,000 students.[8][9]

Origins and methodology[edit]

Founded in 1972 with the stated purpose of providing education opportunities via a distance education system - in which students are taught while not being physically present - UNED awards the same qualifications as other Spanish universities and has the same entry requirements.

All of UNED exams are supervised

Exams must encompass the entirety of the program

Students are objectively graded based on a strictly uniform test

Distance learning requires additional self-teaching effort and discipline, highly regarded by employers

Students from UNED are more likely to continue their education and research after graduation day, applying the self-teaching methodologies learned during their studies

A number of factors have been cited to justify the public prestige of UNED:[11]


In the last 30 years, UNED has awarded almost 2,000 PhD degrees.[12]


Its international reputation is indicated in that it has held the UNESCO chair in distance education since 1997. This chair promotes research, development and documentation in the field of distance education.[13]

Organization[edit]

Undergraduate[edit]

Today, UNED comprises 11 faculties and the following bachelor's degree studies:[14]

Ana María Vázquez Hoys

José Mira Mira

Ramon Sainero

Paco Vidarte

César Alierta

Javier Paniagua Fuentes

Juan Manuel Rozas

Vicenç Mateu Zamora

Enrique Fuentes Quintana

Alfonso Vallejo

José María Moreno

Ángel Ballesteros Gallardo

Gustavo Fuertes

Emilio Lledó

Edith Checa

Domingo Vega de la Rosa

Trinidad Jiménez

Educational media[edit]

Radio Programs (selected)[edit]

UNED hosted several educational radio programs, broadcast internationally on Radio 3 of RNE. Edith Checa was the director and announcer of the following from 1989 to 2005:

on YouTube

UNED Documentaries and Video Archive

UNED Associated Centre of Pontevedra

Tuition fees in Spain