University of Crete, Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης, Heraklion, Rethymnon,

The University of Crete (UoC; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης) is a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented institution in the island of Crete, Greece, located in the cities of Rethymnon (official seat) and Heraklion, and one of the country's most academically acclaimed and reputable ones.[1] [2] [3] There are 16 main undergraduate degree programmes corresponding to the University’s Departments and more than 30 Masters programs. As of 2017, there is a student population of 16.000 registered undergraduates and 2.500 registered postgraduates, more than 500 Faculty members as well as approximately 420 administrative staff.[4] [5] Faculties and Departments Skinakas Observatory on the Mount Ida: research facility of the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas The University has sixteen Departments organised in five Schools according to related disciplines.[13] Its two campuses are located near two towns on the north coast of the island, Galos in Rethymnon and Voutes in Heraklion.[14] [15] Schools Departments School of Philosophy [16] (Rethymnon) Department of Philology Department of History and Archaeology Department of Philosophy and Social Studies School of Social, Economic and Political Sciences [17] (Rethymnon) Department of Sociology Department of Economics Department of Political Science Department of Psychology School of Education [18] (Rethymnon) Department of Primary Education Department of Preschool Education School of Science and Engineering [19] (Heraklion) Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (Former department of Applied Mathematics, now merged with the Mathematics department) Department of Physics Department of Computer Science Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Department of Materials Science and Technology School of Medicine [20] (Heraklion) Department of Medicine Research The University ranked 58th in The Times Higher Education (THE) 2017 list of the top 100 universities founded in the past 50 years.[6] [7]