University of Barcelona
circle Notable alumni
The University has one of the largest active alumni networks, which consists of more than 750,000 individuals. Of these, around 14,181 form part of the Alumni UB Association. The university has educated several Entrepreneurs, Business Executives, Engineers, Architects, and Politicians, among others. The likes of Javier Cercas, Carme Chacon, Pasqual Maragall, and Jordi Pujol are some of the names who form part of the University of Barcelona's Notable Alumni.
Given below are some other notable names to have studied at the University:
| Name | Known For | Alumni |
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| Joan Laporta |
Spanish Businessman and Politician President of FC Barcelona Earned a degree in Law at the University |
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| Javier Cercas |
Spanish Writer and Professor Currently working as a Professor of Spanish Literature at the University of Girona Graduated with a degree in Hispanic Philology |
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| Carme Chacon |
Spanish Lawyer, Lecturer, and Politician Former Minister of Defence Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Law |
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| Andrea Levy Soler |
Politician Former member of the Parliament of Catalonia Graduated with a degree in Law |
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| Pau Gasol |
Spanish Former Basketball Player Played for teams like the Memphis Grizzlies, the LA Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs Studied Medicine at the University |
