Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

, ES

#159

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) ranks #159 globally — #211 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #183 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) places #159 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#211

▼ 39 vs 2026 (#172)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#183

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Veterinary Science

#25

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Linguistics

#49

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Archaeology

#51-100

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Geography

#51-100

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Anthropology

#51-100

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Public Administration

#51-100

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Economics & Econometrics

#65

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Education

#93

#65

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Modern Languages

#67

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Sociology

#67

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Arts & Humanities

#112

#68

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Social Sciences & Management

#133

#69

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Medicine / Clinical

#81

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Environmental Science

#92

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Life Sciences & Medicine

#100

#176-200

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Architecture

#101-150

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History

#101-150

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Artificial Intelligence

#101-200

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Chemical Engineering

#101-150

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Agriculture & Forestry

#101-150

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Anatomy & Physiology

#101-200

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Psychology

#101-150

#176-200

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Earth & Geosciences

#101-150

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Communication & Media

#101-150

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Biological Sciences

#113

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Physics & Astronomy

#119

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Law

#201-250

#126-150

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Business & Economics

—

#126-150

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Clinical & Health

—

#126-150

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Natural / Physical Sciences

#134

#176-200

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Nursing

#151-225

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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#151-200

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Materials Science

#151-200

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Mathematics

#151-200

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Political Science & IR

#151-200

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Statistics

#151-200

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Chemistry

#156

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English Language & Literature

#201-250

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Computer Science

#201-250

#401-500

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Accounting & Finance

#201-250

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#251-300

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Engineering & Technology

#260

#251-300

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Business & Management

#301-350

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#351-400

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) ranked in the world in 2026?

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) ranks #211 in QS 2027, #183 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #159 globally.

Why does Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) rank #211 in QS but #183 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

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/universitat-autonoma-de-barcelona-uab-es/

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