Universities in Spain
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Spain
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 55 universities from Spain appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Latest ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 37 universities from Spain appear in this ranking.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. University of Barcelona with highest ranking among universities in Spain ranked #108.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Technical University of Madrid with highest ranking among universities in Spain ranked #44.

Rankings of universities in Spain 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (825 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #152 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #164 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #90 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of University of Barcelona and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (752 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #149 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #97 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of Autonomous University of Barcelona and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (1728 reviews)
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  • #5 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #199 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #222 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of Autonomous University of Madrid and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (341 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #310 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #419 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (1291 reviews)
  • #9 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #171 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #239 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 22 more rankings of Complutense University of Madrid and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (292 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #280 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #349 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Navarra and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (990 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #485 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #207 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Valencia and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (306 reviews)
  • #12 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #354 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #354 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of Polytechnic University of Catalonia and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (950 reviews)
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  • #13 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #476 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #284 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Polytechnic University of Valencia and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (818 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #403 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #230 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Granada and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (424 reviews)
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  • #31 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #349 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #477 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of Technical University of Madrid and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (181 reviews)
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  • #18 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #319 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #653 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
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  • #10 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #621 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #314 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of the Basque Country and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (1068 reviews)
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  • #30 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #494 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #259 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Seville and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
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  • #7 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #661 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #779 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Rovira i Virgili University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (179 reviews)
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  • #15 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #701 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #504 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Santiago de Compostela and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
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  • #34 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #523 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #395 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Saragossa and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (840 reviews)
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  • #16 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #538 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #728 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Alcalá and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (499 reviews)
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  • #29 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #534 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #471 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Salamanca and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
  • #14 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #621 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #1048 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of University Ramon Llull and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (241 reviews)
  • #33 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #889 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Vigo and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (319 reviews)
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  • #26 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #521 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Murcia and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (187 reviews)
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  • #27 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #619 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Oviedo and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (179 reviews)
  • #19 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #679 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Castilla La Mancha and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (761 reviews)
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  • #43 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #468 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Alicante and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (134 reviews)
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  • #25 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #60 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #1123 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Lleida and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 2.9 / 5.0 (629 reviews)
  • #50 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #1010 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 18 more rankings of University King Juan Carlos and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (186 reviews)
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  • #42 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #59 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #1151 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 12 more rankings of University of A Coruña and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (192 reviews)
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  • #52 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #52 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #649 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Valladolid and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (160 reviews)
  • #17 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #959 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #554 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of University of the Balearic Islands and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (396 reviews)
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  • #24 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #701 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #984 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of James I University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (177 reviews)
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  • #21 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #1071 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #759 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Girona and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (365 reviews)
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  • #20 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #1598 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Deusto and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (174 reviews)
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  • #38 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #589 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #866 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Málaga and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (420 reviews)
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  • #23 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #1242 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #1147 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Jaén and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (318 reviews)
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  • #28 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #1066 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #977 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University Pablo de Olavide, Seville and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (311 reviews)
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  • #35 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #926 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #879 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of University of La Laguna and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
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  • #55 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #582 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #2807 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of Comillas Pontifical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (54 reviews)
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  • #47 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #1042 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #1049 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Extremadura and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 2.9 / 5.0 (332 reviews)
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  • #11 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #1237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #6 
U-Ranking of Spanish Universities
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Open University of Catalunya and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (299 reviews)
  • #39 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #892 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #1132 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Miguel Hernández of Elche University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
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  • #45 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #1421 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #1190 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Cádiz and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (99 reviews)
  • #44 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #1017 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #1317 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Almería and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (176 reviews)
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  • #22 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #57 
  • #1809 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #1561 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of International University of Catalonia and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (88 reviews)
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  • #36 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #1560 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #1225 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (321 reviews)
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  • #40 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #1227 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #1266 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Public University of Navarre and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (210 reviews)
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  • #32 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #1295 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #5 
U-Ranking of Spanish Universities
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Vic and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (70 reviews)
  • #41 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #1801 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #1511 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Polytechnic University of Cartagena and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (556 reviews)
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  • #46 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #1404 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #1636 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of European University of Madrid

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (94 reviews)
  • #49 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #1017 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #1428 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of National University of Distance Education and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in Spain

Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#6 
Technical University of Madrid
Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#9 
Rovira i Virgili University
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
Complutense University of Madrid
Finance Financial Times: Masters in Finance - Pre-Experience Rankings
#24 
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Barcelona
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#55 
University of Granada
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#60 
Complutense University of Madrid
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#62 
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#65 
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#68 
University of Barcelona

Spain Key Facts for International Students

84 out of 89 Universities in Spain Ranked in at least one ranking

31 Different Rankings list Universities in Spain (25 institution and 6 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in Spain Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +34

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  69%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  29%
  • Other religions: Protestantism, Islam, Buddhism  2%
  • Largest cities in Spain:
  • 1. Madrid: 3,250,000
  • 2. Barcelona: 1,600,000
  • 3. Valencia: 815,000
  • 4. Sevilla: 700,000
  • 5. Zaragoza: 675,000

Largest international airport in Spain:

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 53.386.075 Passengers/Year; 4 Terminals; 14 km. from Madrid city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Santiago Ramón y Cajal (, 1906)

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FAQ

University of Barcelona ranks #1 in Spain in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Spain Complutense University of Madrid is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 32 rankings where Complutense University of Madrid is listed.

Technical University of Madrid is ranked best in Spain for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Technical University of Madrid.

Rovira i Virgili University is ranked best in Spain for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the Rovira i Virgili University.

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Spain for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is ranked best in Spain for Business (Finance). See all rankings for the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

University of Barcelona is ranked best in Spain for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the University of Barcelona.

University of Granada is ranked best in Spain for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Granada.

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Spain for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Polytechnic University of Catalonia is ranked best in Spain for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is ranked best in Spain for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

University of Barcelona is ranked best in Spain for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Barcelona.

Polytechnic University of Catalonia is ranked best in Spain for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

Autonomous University of Barcelona is ranked best in Spain for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Autonomous University of Barcelona is ranked best in Spain for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Sapiens Research

Criteria used in ranking -U-Sapiens Ranking Columbia:

Indexed journals 33.33% Postgraduate courses 33.33% Research groups 33.33%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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U-Ranking

Criteria used in ranking -U-Ranking of Spanish Universities:

Teaching Research Innovation and Technological Development

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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