MINISTRY OF UNIVERSITIES

Ministry of Universities
Ministerio de Universidades
	; Headquarters of the Ministry
Agency overview
Formed	12 January 2020
Preceding agency	Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities;
Dissolved	20 November 2023
Superseding agency	Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities;
Type	Ministry
Jurisdiction	Government of Spain
Annual budget	€ 475 million, 2023
Minister responsible	Joan Subirats, Minister;

The Ministry of Universities was a ministerial department in the Government of Spain responsible for proposing and carrying out the government policy on universities as well as representing Spain in the European Union and other international organizations regarding universities.^[2]

The department was created as part of the Sánchez II Government as a split from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. On 20 November 2023 the department was disestablished and its functions returned to the Ministry of Science^[3] after years of insistence by the scientific and university community..^[4]

The ministry had two ministers: Manuel Castells (2020–2021)^[5] and Joan Subirats (2021–2023).^[6]

Organization chart

The Department of Universities was structured in the following bodies:^[7]^[2]

The General Secretariat for Universities
- The Technical Cabinet
- The Deputy Directorate-General for University Professors Training and Programming
- The Deputy Directorate-General for Degrees and Planning, Monitoring and Management of University Education
- The Deputy Directorate-General for Student Services and Institutional Relations
- The Deputy Directorate-General for Research University Activity
The Undersecretariat of Universities
- The General Technical Secretariat
  - The Deputy General Technical Secretariat
  - The Deputy Directorate-General for Appeals and Relations with the Courts of Justice
- The Technical Cabinet
- The Deputy Directorate-General for Economic Management, Budget Office and General Affairs
- The Deputy Directorate-General for Personnel and Inspection of Services
- The Information and Communication Technologies Division

Ministry agencies

The University Council.
The University Policy General Conference.
The State University Student Council.
The College of Spain in Paris.
The Menéndez Pelayo International University.
The National University of Distance Education.
The National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation.
The Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education.

List of officeholders

Office name:

Ministry of Universities (2020–2023)

Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Party		Government	Prime Minister (Tenure)		Ref.
Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Duration	Party		Government	Prime Minister (Tenure)		Ref.
	Manuel Castells (born 1942)	13 January 2020	20 December 2021	1 year, 341 days		Independent	Sánchez II		Pedro Sánchez (2018–present)	^[8] ^[9]
	Joan Subirats (born 1951)	20 December 2021	21 November 2023	1 year and 336 days		CatComú	Sánchez II		Pedro Sánchez (2018–present)	^[10] ^[11]

References

^ "2023 State Budget" (PDF). www.boe.es. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Royal Decree 431/2020, of March 3, which develops the basic organic structure of the Ministry of Universities". boe.es. pp. 22459–22470. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
^ Pereda, África Gelardo Arrebola, Cristina F. (2023-11-20). "Diana Morant suma Universidades al Ministerio de Ciencia". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)
^ Silió, Elisa (2023-11-21). "Fusionar de nuevo los ministerios de Universidades y Ciencia: la petición diaria de rectores y científicos". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.
^ Benito, Raquel (2020-01-05). "El sociólogo Manuel Castells será el próximo ministro de Universidades". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.
^ "Joan Subirats promete su cargo ante el rey". elperiodico (in Spanish). 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
^ "Royal Decree 139/2020, of January 28, which establishes the basic organic structure of the ministerial departments". boe.es. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^ "Real Decreto 8/2020, de 12 de enero, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (11). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 2882. 13 January 2020. ISSN 0212-033X.
^ "Real Decreto 1113/2021, de 17 de diciembre, por el que se dispone el cese de don Manuel Castells Oliván como Ministro de Universidades" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (303). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 155669. 20 December 2021. ISSN 0212-033X.
^ "Real Decreto 1114/2021, de 17 de diciembre, por el que se nombra Ministro de Universidades a don Joan Subirats Humet" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (303). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 155670. 20 December 2021. ISSN 0212-033X.
^ "Real Decreto 695/2023, de 24 de julio, por el que se declara el cese de los miembros del Gobierno" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (176). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 108070–108071. 25 July 2023. ISSN 0212-033X.

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[1] "2023 State Budget" (PDF). www.boe.es. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[:0-2] "Royal Decree 431/2020, of March 3, which develops the basic organic structure of the Ministry of Universities". boe.es. pp. 22459–22470. Retrieved 2020-03-05.

[3] Pereda, África Gelardo Arrebola, Cristina F. (2023-11-20). "Diana Morant suma Universidades al Ministerio de Ciencia". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)

[4] Silió, Elisa (2023-11-21). "Fusionar de nuevo los ministerios de Universidades y Ciencia: la petición diaria de rectores y científicos". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.

[5] Benito, Raquel (2020-01-05). "El sociólogo Manuel Castells será el próximo ministro de Universidades". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.

[6] "Joan Subirats promete su cargo ante el rey". elperiodico (in Spanish). 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-20.

[7] "Royal Decree 139/2020, of January 28, which establishes the basic organic structure of the ministerial departments". boe.es. Retrieved 2020-01-30.

[8] "Real Decreto 8/2020, de 12 de enero, por el que se nombran Ministros del Gobierno" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (11). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 2882. 13 January 2020. ISSN 0212-033X.

[9] "Real Decreto 1113/2021, de 17 de diciembre, por el que se dispone el cese de don Manuel Castells Oliván como Ministro de Universidades" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (303). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 155669. 20 December 2021. ISSN 0212-033X.

[10] "Real Decreto 1114/2021, de 17 de diciembre, por el que se nombra Ministro de Universidades a don Joan Subirats Humet" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (303). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 155670. 20 December 2021. ISSN 0212-033X.

[11] "Real Decreto 695/2023, de 24 de julio, por el que se declara el cese de los miembros del Gobierno" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (176). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 108070–108071. 25 July 2023. ISSN 0212-033X.

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Agency overview
Ministerio de Universidades

Headquarters of the Ministry
Formed	12 January 2020
Preceding agency	Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
Dissolved	20 November 2023
Superseding agency	Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
Type	Ministry
Jurisdiction	Government of Spain
Annual budget	€ 475 million, 2023^[1]
Minister responsible	Joan Subirats, Minister