Seville’s university entrance scores have fallen again this year. Only eight degrees now demand more than 13 points. The trend follows recent changes to Spain’s university access exams and affects key STEM and health courses.
University entrance requirements in Seville have dropped for the second consecutive year, with only eight degree programs now demanding a cut-off score above 13 points. The latest figures, released by the Distrito Único Andaluz (DUA) after the first round of admissions, confirm a continued decline in the scores needed for the city’s most competitive courses. This shift follows changes introduced last year to Spain’s university access exams, known as PAU or Selectividad, which have altered the landscape for applicants aiming for top programs.
The double degree in Física + Matemáticas at Universidad de Sevilla (US) remains the most selective, but its cut-off has fallen to 13.594, down from 13.750 in 2025. The next most demanding is the double degree in Ingeniería Informática. Tecnología Informática + Matemáticas, also at US, now requires 13.374, a decrease from last year. Biomedicina Básica y Experimental, a single degree at US, is the third highest at 13.345, showing a slight increase compared to the previous cycle. Ingeniería Aeroespacial follows closely with 13.340, also registering a small rise.
Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) appears in fifth place with its double degree in Relaciones Internacionales (RRIII) + Derecho, now requiring 13.336. This program, a mainstay at UPO, has seen its cut-off drop from 13.396 in 2025, slipping from third to fifth place among Seville’s most selective degrees. It is the only UPO program still above the 13-point threshold.
The remaining three degrees above 13 are Medicina (13.320), which has dropped two places, the double degree in Fisioterapia + Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte at US (13.275, down from 13.368), and Odontología (13.167). Notably, the double degree in Matemáticas + Estadística, which previously made the list, now falls just short at 12.976. In 2024, 17 degrees in Seville required more than 13 points; by 2025, this number had dropped to nine, and now it stands at eight.
The reduction in high cut-off scores is directly linked to the recent overhaul of the university entrance exams. The changes have eased the inflation of entry marks, a trend that may continue if further modifications are implemented in 2028 to align with the Lomloe education law. The degrees still demanding the highest scores are concentrated in STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—as well as health sciences. Social sciences and humanities programs are now absent from the top tier.
For context, Spain’s university admissions system is highly competitive, especially for programs in medicine, engineering, and science. The cut-off score, or nota de corte, is determined by the lowest mark among admitted students in each round. Changes to the Selectividad have aimed to standardize access and reduce pressure on students, but have also shifted the balance among degree programs. Private universities in Seville, such as Loyola and CEU Fernando III, have expanded their offerings in health sciences, which may also influence demand and cut-off scores at public institutions. The evolution of these requirements is closely watched by students and families planning academic futures in Andalusia and across Spain.
