Official recognition of new Doctor or Doctorate degrees in Spanish universities
16 Apr 2026
Effective: 08 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Doctors and doctorate holders graduated by the universities included in the resolution
Summary
The Government grants official status to certain doctoral degrees and registers them in the official university registry. This allows their holders to accredit their academic degree with full validity in Spain.
Detailed analysis
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The Council of Ministers approves the official recognition of new Doctor or Doctorate degrees awarded by Spanish universities, published through a resolution by the General Secretariat of Universities. Registration in the Registry of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT) grants these degrees full validity and academ…
Full official title
Resolución de 8 de abril de 2026, de la Secretaría General de Universidades, por la que se publica el Acuerdo del Consejo de Ministros de 31 de marzo de 2026, por el que se establece el carácter oficial de determinados títulos de Doctor o Doctora y su inscripción en el Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos.