During the 2007/2008 academic year, there were 17,280 students,[3][citation needed] 1,698 lecturers, and 680 administration and services workers associated with the university.

In May 1985, Rafael Alberti and Antonio Domínguez Ortiz were invested Doctor Honoris Causa.

In this year, the rectorate is relocated to the current building, Casa de los Cinco Gremios.

In 1992, Centro Andaluz Superior de Estudios Marinos was inaugurated in Campus of Puerto Real.

Since 2003, UCA has promoted new technologies for learning-related purposes, first with WebCT virtual campus and then Moodle (free software).