International excellence and prestige
Why choose the UB?
Because our university provides everything you need to train at an excellent institute with the highest quality services. Discover us.
Reasons for studying at the UB
The main national and international rankings place the University of Barcelona among the two hundred best universities in the world and the best in Spain. The UB’s employability rates, services and academic and teaching quality are also notable.
A Prestigious University
Leader in teaching and research, at the top in Europe (QS Rankings 2020)
Connected to the world
Over 1,000 destinations at universities around the planet
At Barcelona: a winning combination
Barcelona, among the 25 best cities in the world to study (QS Best Cities 2019)
A wide range of services
Excellent publishing service and libraries, sports, housing and more
High employability rate
The third Spanish university with the highest rate of entry into the job market (QS Rankings)
Grants and aids to study
Over €300,000 for the university's own grant programme: bkUB
Ethics, integrity and solidarity
Committed with the planet, promoting voluntary activities and social policies
Future students
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