Universities in Madrid, Spain
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Madrid
  • 09 Oct, 2024: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Complutense University of Madrid with highest ranking among universities in Madrid ranked #501.
  • 01 Sep, 2024: NTU ranking published most recent results of NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business). Includes 31 universities from Madrid.
  • 01 Sep, 2024: NTU ranking published most recent results of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers. Includes 2 universities from Madrid.
  • 15 Aug, 2024: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Complutense University of Madrid with highest ranking among universities in Madrid ranked #301.

Rankings of universities in Madrid, Spain 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 121 student ratings)

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 468 student ratings)
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  • #18 
  • #544 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #64 
  • #2189 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #171 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
Show 11 more rankings of Comillas Pontifical University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects


Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 90 student ratings)
  • #41 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #31 
  • #865 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #1725 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of National University of Distance Education and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 706 student ratings)
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  • #54 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
  • #48 
  • #1346 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #63 
  • #2987 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Francisco de Vitoria University


Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 205 student ratings)
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  • #69 
  • #2889 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #65 
  • #3087 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #50 
U-Ranking of Spanish Universities
[Published 06 June, 2024]
Show 3 more rankings of Universitas Nebrissensis, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija

#8
Spain

International University Menéndez Pelayo

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  • #57 
  • #162 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Spanish-Speaking Universities in the World
[Published 07 February, 2024]
  • #83 
  • #5890 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#9

IADE Madrid


#10

Confederacion Espanola de Organizaciones Empresariales


Highest subject rankings of universities in Madrid

Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#8 
Technical University of Madrid
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#17 
Complutense University of Madrid
Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#22 
Complutense University of Madrid
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#58 
Complutense University of Madrid
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#74 
Complutense University of Madrid
Agricultural Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Technical University of Madrid
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#78 
Complutense University of Madrid
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Complutense University of Madrid
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Complutense University of Madrid
Zoology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#122 
Complutense University of Madrid

Madrid Key Facts for International Students

8 out of 10 Universities in Madrid Ranked in at least one ranking

26 Different Rankings list Universities in Madrid (20 institution and 6 subject rankings)

18 Global Rankings rank Universities in Madrid Among TOP 200

Population: 3256000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Madrid, Provincia de Madrid

Living costs for students in Madrid:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 72* (28% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 63* (37% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 55* (45% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.58 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Santiago Ramón y Cajal (, 1906)

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Complutense University of Madrid ranks #1 in Madrid in our meta ranking composed of 101 university rankings.

Among all universities in Madrid Complutense University of Madrid is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 35 rankings where Complutense University of Madrid is listed.

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

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

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

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

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Technical University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Agriculture (Agricultural Sciences). See all rankings for the Technical University of Madrid.

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Natural Sciences (Zoology). See all rankings for the Complutense University of Madrid.

Technical University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Technical University of Madrid.

Technical University of Madrid is ranked best in Madrid for Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence). See all rankings for the Technical University of Madrid.

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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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: Research Leaders Academic Sector:

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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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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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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