The teachers and researchers of the University of Santiago de Compostela are integrated in 50 departments: 7 in the area of knowledge of Arts and Humanities, 13 in the Science area, 10 in the Health Science area, 16 in the Social Science and Law area and 4 in the Engineering and Architecture area.
Distribution of Departments and teaching staff by areas of knowledge
- Arts and Humanities (14%)
- Science (26%)
- Health Science (20%)
- Social Science and Law (32%)
- Engineering and Architecture (8%)
| Areas of knowledge | Number of Departments | Teachers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | 7 | 295 | 13,57% |
| Science | 13 | 426 | 19,60% |
| Health Science | 10 | 606 | 27,87% |
| Social Science and Law | 16 | 673 | 30,96% |
| Engineering and Architecture | 4 | 174 | 8% |