Autonomous University of Barcelona

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #90 Spain #2

Campus of Autonomous University of Barcelona

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Institution Info

Founded: 1968
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 30,926 students
Website: https://www.uab.cat

About

Autonomous University of Barcelona is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1968. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Spain. The university has approximately 31K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #172 · Top 200	59,20
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #90 · Top 100	92,24
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

741

h-index

10,989,941

Citations

143,657

Publications

168,113

i10-index

2,87

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 20 Universities in Spain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Autonomous University of Barcelona's global ranking?

Autonomous University of Barcelona is ranked #90 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #2 position.

When was Autonomous University of Barcelona founded?

Autonomous University of Barcelona was founded in 1968, making it 58 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Spain.

How many students attend Autonomous University of Barcelona?

Autonomous University of Barcelona has a student body of approximately 30,926 students.

What is Autonomous University of Barcelona's research output?

Autonomous University of Barcelona has produced 143,657 research publications with 10,989,941 total citations and an h-index of 741, according to OpenAlex data.