Universitat de Barcelona is the Best University in Spain

Universitat de Barcelona (UB) is the best university in Spain, according to the latest version of the QS World University Rankings®.

The university has risen four places globally since last year’s ranking and is now the 156th best university in the world, as well as being the best in the country.

Of the six ranking indicators used to assess universities, UB scored particularly highly for its reputation among academics, for which it is ranked 82nd in the world.

This good ranking follows the strong performance of the university in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, where it is ranked in the top 50 in the world for archaeology, philosophy and anatomy & physiology.

This year’s World University Ranking features over 950 universities from 84 different countries. To read more about how it’s compiled, click here, or click here to see this year’s rankings in full.