Rankings

Rankings in the field of Business

The University of Barcelona consistently achieves leading positions in numerous academic rankings in the field of Business, such as the prestigious prestigious QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings. Over the years, our university has been able to maintain or improve its position in these two and other global rankings.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
Accounting and Finance:
  • Ranked 8th in Spain.
  • Ranked 85th in Europe.
  • Ranked among the Top 200 in the world.
Social Sciences and Management:
  • Ranked 8th in Spain.
  • Ranked 42nd in Europe.
  • Ranked 107th in the world.
Statistics and Operational Research
  • Ranked 5th in Spain.
  • Ranked 74th in Europe.
  • Ranked among the Top 200 in the world.
THE World University Rankings by subject 2024
  • Ranked 1st in Spain for Business and Management.
  • Ranked 56th in Europe for Business and Management.
  • Ranked 152nd in the world for Business and Management.

Rankings in the field of Social Sciences

The University of Barcelona also achieves top positions in global rankings in the broader field of Social Sciences, including the QS World University Rankings, CWTS Leiden Ranking and NTU Ranking. Generally, the University of Barcelona is ranked among the Top 3 in Spain in the main university rankings, and among the Top 65 universities in Europe.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • Ranked 8th in Spain for Social Sciences and Management.
  • Ranked 42nd in Europe for Social Sciences and Management.
  • Ranked 107th in the world for Socials Sciences and Management.
CWTS Leiden Ranking 2021
  • Ranked 2nd in Spain for Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • Ranked 51st in Europe for Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • Ranked 155th in the world for Social Sciences and Humanities.
NTU Ranking by Field 2021
  • Ranked 4th in Spain for Social Sciences.
  • Ranked 64th in Europe for Social Sciences.
  • Ranked 183rd in the world for Social Sciences.

Overall rankings

The University of Barcelona is ranked 1st in Spain by most of the global university rankings. The position of our university in Europe changes according to the parameters used, although it is always ranked within the range that goes from 18th to 90th. As for its position in the world, our university fluctuates between 60th and 200th depending on the method of calculation.

Webometrics Ranking 2024
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 9th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 100th university in the world.
QS World University Rankings 2024
  • Ranked 2nd university in Spain.
  • Ranked 70th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 164th university in the world.
  • Ranked 1st in Spain and 83rd in the world for Academic Reputation.
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked among the Top 70 university in Europe.
  • Ranked among the 201-300 best universities in the world.
THE World University Rankings 2024
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 65th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 152nd university in the world.
University Ranking by Academic Performance 2023
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 16th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 56th university in the world.
Best Global Universities 2023
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 27th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 86th university in the world.
NTU Ranking 2021
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 23th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 77th university in the world.
CWUR World University Rankings 2023-2024
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 47th university in Europe.
  • Ranked 134th university in the world.
CWTS Leiden Ranking 2021
  • Ranked 1st university in Spain.
  • Ranked 49th university in Europe.
  • Ranked among the Top 200 in the world.

Rankings of student cities

The attractiveness of the University of Barcelona is not limited to the institution, but it also includes its city. Different rankings put together by QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings show that cities are an important factor. In this regard, Barcelona meets all the requirements to provide a unique student experience.

QS Best Student Cities 2023
  • Ranked 1st in Spain for international students.
  • Ranked 13th in Europe for international students.
  • Ranked 31th in the world for international students.
THE Best university cities of 2018
  • 5th city in the world with more Top 200 universities.
  • 7th city in the world with more Top 500 universities.