Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
(USC)
About
The University of Santiago de Compostela - USC is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the world's oldest universities in continuous operation.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 521 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 37 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 24,821
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 14.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 8%
- Female : Male
- 62 : 38
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 97 | 70.7 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =365 | 64.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =383 | 62.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |