University of Barcelona Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Barcelona is ranked #105 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 90.44. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#105
GURI Score
90.44
Country
Spain
National position
#1 of 54
Ranking Achievement
91.09
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
88.58
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#40 of 694
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 160
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 145
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 151-200
Common questions
- What is University of Barcelona ranked in the world?
- #105 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 90.44.
- Is University of Barcelona ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has University of Barcelona's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #105 (score 90.44) · GURI 2025: #106 (score 90.28) · GURI 2024: #126 (score 87.66)
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