| European University | |
| Native Name: | Universidad Europea |
| Established: | 1995 |
| President: | Otilia de la Fuente |
| Rector: | Elena Gazapo |
| Students: | More than 16,000 |
| Address: | C/ Tajo, s/n |
| Postcode: | 28670 |
| Country: | Spain |
The European University is a private university in Spain with campuses in Madrid, Valencia, and the Canary Islands.
The university ranked 1,001–1,200th in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, joint 1,635th in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking, and 409th in the 2025 QS Europe University Rankings.[1] [2]
Founded in 1995,[3] the school was purchased in 1999 by Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems later changed its name to Laureate Education Inc.
Laureate Education sold the university to Permira in 2019 for .[4] In 2024, Permira sold a majority stake in the university to the infrastructure arm of EQT AB with a valuation in excess of, with Permira retaining a minority stake.[5]
During 2010/2011 the University has adapted almost all the teachings it offers to the European Higher Education Area.
| From | To | Rector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2001 | Juan Salcedo Martínez | |
| 2001 | 2004 | Fernando Fernández Méndez de Andés | |
| 2004 | 2009 | Antonio Bañares Cañizares | |
| 2009 | 2015 | Águeda Benito Capa | |
| 2015 | 2017 | Isabel Fernández Martínez | |
| 2017 | 2017 | Miguel Gómez Navarro (En funciones) | |
| 2017 | 2019 | Juan Morote Sarrión | |
| 2019 | Present | Elena Gazapo |
The European University has two campuses in the Valencian Community, in Valencia and Alicante.[6] The campus in Valencia opened on 11 June 2024.[7]