Rovira i Virgili University

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #409 Spain #17

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Institution Info

Founded: 1991
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 11,621 students
Website: https://www.urv.cat/

About

Rovira i Virgili University is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1991. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Spain. The university has approximately 12K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 20 Universities in Spain.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #771 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #714 · Ranked	40,97
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #409 · Ranked	85,63

Research Output via OpenAlex

413

h-index

2,508,445

Citations

35,084

Publications

43,012

i10-index

2,18

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 20 Universities in Spain

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Motto

"Sapientiae Liberi Libertati Sapientes"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rovira i Virgili University's global ranking?

Rovira i Virgili University is ranked #409 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #17 position.

When was Rovira i Virgili University founded?

Rovira i Virgili University was founded in 1991, making it 35 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Spain.

How many students attend Rovira i Virgili University?

Rovira i Virgili University has a student body of approximately 11,621 students.

What is Rovira i Virgili University's research output?

Rovira i Virgili University has produced 35,084 research publications with 2,508,445 total citations and an h-index of 413, according to OpenAlex data.