Complutense University of Madrid

, ES

#386

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Complutense University of Madrid ranks #386 globally — #199 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #550 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #301-400 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #326 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Complutense University of Madrid places #386 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#199

▼ 12 vs 2026 (#187)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#550

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#301-400

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#326

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Complutense University of Madrid by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Dentistry

#11

—

#51-75

—

Veterinary Science

#36

—

#49

—

Communication & Media

#45

—

#151-200

—

Archaeology

#51-100

—

History

#51-150

—

Philosophy

#51-100

—

Geography

#51-100

—

Anthropology

#51-100

—

Development Studies

#51-100

—

Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

Mathematics

#151-200

—

#51-75

#195

Biotechnology

—

#51-75

—

Modern Languages

#54

—

Arts & Humanities

#70

#58

—

#131

Law

#67

#66

—

Medicine / Clinical

#110

—

#201-300

#66

Earth & Geosciences

#151-200

—

#76-100

#178

Education

#79

#176-200

#401-500

—

Sociology

#81

—

#201-300

—

English Language & Literature

#101-150

—

Linguistics

#101-150

—

Artificial Intelligence

#101-200

—

Chemical Engineering

#101-150

—

#401-500

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#101-200

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#101-150

—

#101-150

#153

Psychology

#101-150

#251-300

#151-200

#113

Political Science & IR

#101-150

—

Public Administration

#101-150

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#139

#301-400

—

Social Sciences & Management

#141

#251-300

—

Art & Design

#151-200

—

Nursing

#151-225

—

#201-300

—

Physics & Astronomy

#151-200

—

#301-400

#421

Food Science & Technology

—

#151-200

#176

Chemistry

#154

—

#301-400

#255

Biological Sciences

#172

—

#201-300

#156

Computer Science

#168

#601-800

—

#448

Agriculture & Forestry

#201-250

—

#201-300

#180

Materials Science

#201-250

—

#473

Accounting & Finance

#201-250

—

Statistics

#251-275

—

#201-300

—

Environmental Science

#301-350

—

#201-300

#375

Economics & Econometrics

#301-350

—

#201-300

—

Clinical & Health

—

#201-250

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#210

#601-800

—

Business & Management

#251-300

—

#301-400

—

Engineering & Technology

#298

#601-800

—

Public Health

—

#301-400

#319

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#351-400

—

Business & Economics

—

#501-600

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Complutense University of Madrid ranked in the world in 2026?

Complutense University of Madrid ranks #199 in QS 2027, #550 in THE 2026, #301-400 in ARWU 2025 and #326 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #386 globally.

Why does Complutense University of Madrid rank #199 in QS but #550 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). Complutense University of Madrid — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/complutense-university-of-madrid-es/

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