The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is a public university committed to continuous improvement, academic excellence, and the delivery of high-quality public service to society. Established in response to a strong social aspiration in the Canary Islands, ULPGC plays a key role in higher education, research, innovation, and knowledge transfer at both regional and international levels.
Its mission is to educate competent, responsible, and socially committed individuals; to generate, apply, and disseminate knowledge; to contribute to the economic, social, and cultural development of the Canary Islands; and to promote culture, cooperation, and international relations from its unique Atlantic island position.
ULPGC is guided by a vision of being an autonomous, innovative, and internationally connected university, distinguished by the quality of its teaching, research, institutional management, and social impact. It is particularly committed to environmental quality, sustainable development, solidarity, and cooperation, while actively supporting solutions to contemporary social challenges.
Through its academic and research activity, ULPGC seeks to strengthen the prestige of its teaching staff, provide comprehensive education to its students, foster professionalism across its institutional services, and ensure that its work remains relevant and beneficial to society. Its values include excellence, efficiency, transparency, accountability, participation, and a strong commitment to the community it serves.