University Ramon Llull is named after Ramon Llull, a famous writer and philosopher born in the 13th century. University Ramon Llull was founded by four educational institutions to which others were added later on. The URL is composed of:
ESADE (Escola Superior d'Administració i Direcció d'Empreses) (1958).
La Salle Engineering and Architecture (1903).
IQS (Institut Químic de Sarrià) - Chemical Institute of Sarriá (1905) and its two schools: IQS School of Engineering and IQS School of Management
Blanquerna Foundation (1948).
Pere Tarrés University School of Social Studies (1998).
Ebro Observatory Research Institute (1904).
Vidal i Barraquer Foundation - University Institute of Mental Health (1964).
Borja Institute of Bioethics (1974).
ESDi Higher School of Design (1989).
Liborio Hierro [es] gave a conference organized by the URL and the Sant Joan de Déu in 1996.[1] Among the promoters of the URL one can find Artur Juncosa Carbonell, later Síndic de Greuges of the university.
Christian Rosa Olmo (MA in Advertising Strategies and Creativity from Facultad de Comunicación y Relaciones Internacionales Blanquerna)-Puerto Rican publicist and photographer.[7]
Albina Ruiz (PhD in Chemistry)-Peruvian environmentalist and engineer, Ciudad Saludable founder.[8]