University of Santiago de Compostela

🇪🇸 Spain 4-Year University

Global #980 Spain #38

Campus of University of Santiago de Compostela

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Institution Info

Founded: 1495
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,095 students
Website: https://www.usc.gal/en

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University of Santiago de Compostela is a higher education institution in Spain, founded in 1495. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is a prominent university in Spain. The university has approximately 24K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #628 · Ranked	27,40
THE	2026	THE #777 · Ranked	39,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #980 · Ranked	76,88

Research Output via OpenAlex

538

h-index

5,255,344

Citations

74,419

Publications

93,546

i10-index

2,53

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Santiago de Compostela's global ranking?

University of Santiago de Compostela is ranked #980 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Spain, it holds the #38 position.

When was University of Santiago de Compostela founded?

University of Santiago de Compostela was founded in 1495, making it 531 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Spain.

How many students attend University of Santiago de Compostela?

University of Santiago de Compostela has a student body of approximately 24,095 students.

What is University of Santiago de Compostela's research output?

University of Santiago de Compostela has produced 74,419 research publications with 5,255,344 total citations and an h-index of 538, according to OpenAlex data.