Universitat de Barcelona

Established in 1450, Universitat de Barcelona or the University of Barcelona (UB) is a public institution of higher education that boasts of a history and tradition that dates back over 560 years. The QS World University Rankings of 2018 puts UB as the best university in the country and 156th around the world. University Ranking 2016-2017 also ranked us Spain’s top university and 45th in the world. The yearly ranking of US News places us the best university in Spain as well and 86th in the world. As a highly influential university, we are the go-to institution for students in Spain and around the globe with more than 54,000 students. Offering a combined 524 undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs, Universitat de Barcelona delivers the most comprehensive and broadest selection of ...