Excellence and International Recognition
We are national leaders in the most prestigious university rankings (Academic Ranking of World Universities – ARWU, Best Global Universities Rankings, National Taiwan University Ranking (NTU), and al THE World University Rankings). We participate in the League of European Research Universities (LERU), formed by Europe’s 24 best research universities. We are the only Spanish member.
Academic Benchmark Institution
More than the 30% of the first-choice applications for undergraduate study at Catalan public universities are for a place on one of
SDGs and the 2030 Agenda
We are in the top 25 universities of the world in quality education (SDG #4 of the 2030 Agenda, THE Impact Ranking 2024). We offer subjects related to entrepreneurship, bioethics, gender equality, science and technology, striving to promote a collaborative, responsible culture of critical and ethical thinking.
Employment prospects
We are the best national university in terms of job insertion (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022): the last confirmed employment rate was 89.7% (AQU Catalunya). We offer more than 200 activities for improving students’ employment prospects.
International and National Mobility Programmes
More than 1,400 CU students in international mobility programs, international exchange programs with more than 1,000 destinations in universities in more than 40 countries. You can also participate in exchange programs between university centers in Spain.