UB among the top 200 universities in 27 out of 36 subject areas of the QS World University Rankings 2015 by Subject

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based on a methodology that includes the analysis of several indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based on a methodology that includes the analysis of several indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Research
(29/04/2015)

The University of Barcelona (UB) is the first-ranked university in Spain in 18 out of 36 subject areas analysed by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015. It is the only Spanish ranked university in nine of them, and in the other nine it shares its position with other Spanish institutions. According to the prestigious international ranking, the University of Barcelona is among the top 200 worldwide universities in 27 out of 36 subject areas.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based on a methodology that includes the analysis of several indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject are based on a methodology that includes the analysis of several indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.
Research
29/04/2015

The University of Barcelona (UB) is the first-ranked university in Spain in 18 out of 36 subject areas analysed by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015. It is the only Spanish ranked university in nine of them, and in the other nine it shares its position with other Spanish institutions. According to the prestigious international ranking, the University of Barcelona is among the top 200 worldwide universities in 27 out of 36 subject areas.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject, published every year, are based on a methodology that includes the analysis of several indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact.

On this edition, the UB outstands as one of the top 50 worldwide universities in Philosophy (position 48). Moreover, it is the only Spanish institution that ranks among the best 100 worldwide universities in 12 subject areas: Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Medicine, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Chemistry, Earth and Marine Sciences, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Education, Sociology, and Statistics and Operational Research.

The UB is the top Spanish university in Linguistics, Philosophy, Medicine, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Chemistry, Earth and Marine Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Education and Sociology. In English Language and Literature, Modern Languages, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Psychology, Geography, Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Statistics and Operational Research, the UB shares top positions with other universities.

If we compare these results with those obtained in the previous edition, the UB improves its position in Modern Languages, Philosophy, Computer Sciences and Information Systems, and Education.

Further information: QS World University Rankings 2015 by Subject