Complutense University of Madrid

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #270 Spain #8

Campus of Complutense University of Madrid

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Institution Info

Founded: 1970
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 91,598 students
Faculty: 10 506
Website: https://www.ucm.es

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Complutense University of Madrid is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1970. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Spain. The university has approximately 92K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Spain.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #187 · Top 200	57,10
THE	2026	THE #505 · Ranked	46,12
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #270 · Ranked	88,38
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

589

h-index

7,536,097

Citations

158,737

Publications

138,126

i10-index

1,95

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Spain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Complutense University of Madrid's global ranking?

Complutense University of Madrid is ranked #270 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #8 position.

When was Complutense University of Madrid founded?

Complutense University of Madrid was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Spain.

How many students attend Complutense University of Madrid?

Complutense University of Madrid has a student body of approximately 91,598 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.

What is Complutense University of Madrid's research output?

Complutense University of Madrid has produced 158,737 research publications with 7,536,097 total citations and an h-index of 589, according to OpenAlex data.