University of A Coruña (with two campuses, one in A Coruña and the other in Ferrol), and University of Vigo (with three campuses, one in Vigo, and the other two in Ourense and Pontevedra). In the last decades, the universities of Coruña and Vigo already segregated, the USC student population numbers over 45,000. The university celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1995. University life The university is organised into three campuses, North Campus and South Campus in Santiago and Lugo, which together include 30 centres, nearly 80 departments and more than 60 degrees, apart from numerous installations such as research institutes, halls of residence, sports and cultural facilities, and libraries. Library The university's library, at the present (2012) has more than 1,000,000 volumes and several manuscripts of incalculable value. More recent data in the library website (busc.usc.es) ConCiencia In 2006, the university along with the Consortium of Santiago de Compostela established the Program ConCiencia. The program has organized visits to Santiago from the world's leading scientists. Since 2008 it has awarded the Fonseca Prize in science communication. Memberships and partner institutions The university is the partner of College of Law in Wroclaw. Academics Faculties The University of Santiago de Compostela offers a wide range of degrees in 19 faculties: Degrees University of Santiago de Compostela offers degrees in the following fields: Health Sciences Physical Sciences Social Sciences Technical Humanities Institutes Institute of Agricultural Biodiversity and Rural Development (2001), at Lugo Notable alumni and professors The University of Santiago de Compostela produced a prime minister and many Spanish ministers, magistrates, mayors and all the presidents of the Xunta de Galicia. Government Mariano Rajoy - Prime Minister of Spain (2011–2018) and President of the conservative People's Party (2004-2018) Francisco Vázquez Vázquez - Spain Ambassador to the Holy See (2006–2011)and Mayor of the city of A Coruña (1983–2006) Cándido Conde-Pumpido - Attorney General of Spain (2004–2011) Elena Espinosa - Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fishing (2004–2010) Francisco Caamaño Domínguez - Spanish Minister of Justice (2001–2009) César Antonio Molina - Spanish Minister of Culture (2007–2009) and writer. José Manuel Romay Beccaría - Spanish Minister of Health (1996–2000) Abel Caballero - Spanish Minister of Public Works and Transport (1985–1988)and Mayor of the city of Vigo (2007-) Alberto Núñez Feijóo - President of Xunta de Galicia (2009-) Emilio Pérez Touriño - 4th President of Xunta de Galicia (2005–2009) Manuel Fraga - 3rd President of Xunta de Galicia