Complutense University of Madrid: Rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 2 in Spain, 160 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 140,212 academic publications and 2,849,913 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 160 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 53 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 76 | In Spain |
| # 94 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 192 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 201 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 4 for Biology in Spain and 244 in the World with 68,943 publications made and 1,978,008 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #2 | #29 | #103 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #34 | #119 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #39 | #142 |
| Botany | #2 | #51 | #163 |
| Zoology | #3 | #56 | #163 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #64 | #169 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #59 | #186 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #60 | #188 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #49 | #215 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #79 | #218 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #74 | #228 |
| Ethics | #1 | #77 | #240 |
| Forestry | #4 | #73 | #245 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #70 | #246 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #79 | #248 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #98 | #255 |
| Genetics | #4 | #94 | #271 |
| Immunology | #4 | #107 | #288 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #102 | #290 |
| Virology | #4 | #93 | #293 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #114 | #303 |
| Molecular | #4 | #108 | #318 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #143 | #362 |
| Entomology | #6 | #164 | #431 |
| Oncology | #7 | #153 | #439 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #20 | #70 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 94 in the World with 68,375 publications made and 944,256 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #11 | #44 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #46 | #138 |
| Political Science | #2 | #51 | #154 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #64 | #200 |
| History | #3 | #73 | #210 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #73 | #213 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #73 | #238 |
| Demography | #3 | #83 | #253 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #96 | #259 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #90 | #261 |
| Sociology | #4 | #85 | #264 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #103 | #266 |
| Special Education | #4 | #92 | #271 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #82 | #273 |
| Law | #3 | #92 | #284 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #108 | #310 |
| Social Work | #1 | #105 | #311 |
| International Law | #2 | #143 | #322 |
| Publishing | #5 | #112 | #323 |
| Education | #9 | #113 | #396 |
Chemistry rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 3 for Chemistry in Spain and 239 in the World with 57,866 publications made and 1,730,379 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #13 | #107 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #44 | #113 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #65 | #148 |
| Computational | #3 | #61 | #157 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #57 | #186 |
| Physical | #2 | #41 | #191 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #49 | #215 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #74 | #228 |
Physics rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 4 for Physics in Spain and 242 in the World with 51,727 publications made and 1,324,407 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #4 | #48 | #110 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #64 | #169 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #72 | #207 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #49 | #215 |
| Optics | #1 | #69 | #224 |
| Molecular | #5 | #108 | #238 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #114 | #303 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #108 | #308 |
Engineering rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 4 for Engineering in Spain and 271 in the World with 50,868 publications made and 1,315,033 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #44 | #113 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #59 | #186 |
| Architecture | #7 | #93 | #215 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #49 | #215 |
| Optics | #1 | #69 | #224 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #110 | #231 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #76 | #247 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #66 | #256 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #89 | #263 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #89 | #303 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #108 | #308 |
| Systems | #10 | #124 | #321 |
| Remote Sensing | #11 | #116 | #337 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #140 | #413 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #140 | #416 |
| Aviation | #10 | #178 | #474 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #182 | #516 |
| Reliability and Quality | #14 | #230 | #674 |
| Robotics | #18 | #255 | #744 |
| Automation and Control | #18 | #257 | #826 |
| Construction Management | #22 | #379 | #980 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #3 | #27 | #92 |
Medicine rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 3 for Medicine in Spain and 288 in the World with 48,230 publications made and 1,352,488 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #1 | #23 | #75 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #27 | #77 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #30 | #89 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #46 | #138 |
| Optometry | #5 | #41 | #138 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #39 | #142 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #65 | #148 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #46 | #177 |
| Ethics | #1 | #77 | #240 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #92 | #241 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #66 | #242 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #106 | #273 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #82 | #278 |
| Immunology | #4 | #107 | #288 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #102 | #290 |
| Pathology | #4 | #107 | #290 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #106 | #293 |
| Virology | #4 | #93 | #293 |
| Social Work | #1 | #105 | #311 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #140 | #324 |
| Cosmetology | #8 | #119 | #326 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #132 | #326 |
| Audiology | #5 | #136 | #351 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #130 | #352 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #132 | #355 |
| Surgery | #3 | #130 | #373 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #120 | #383 |
| Radiology | #3 | #145 | #400 |
| Health Science | #5 | #128 | #404 |
| Urology | #7 | #133 | #413 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #140 | #426 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #165 | #429 |
| Nursing | #6 | #152 | #437 |
| Oncology | #7 | #153 | #439 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #186 | #459 |
| Sports | #19 | #193 | #476 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #169 | #494 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #177 | #504 |
| Radiation Therapy | #8 | #180 | #513 |
Environmental Science rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Spain and 201 in the World with 48,087 publications made and 1,185,336 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #43 | #172 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #60 | #188 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #58 | #189 |
| Geology | #2 | #68 | #207 |
| Ecology | #3 | #71 | #226 |
| Forestry | #4 | #73 | #245 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #79 | #248 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #82 | #273 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #98 | #287 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #89 | #303 |
Computer Science rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 6 for Computer Science in Spain and 319 in the World with 39,373 publications made and 927,239 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #4 | #54 | #172 |
| Software Engineering | #8 | #98 | #212 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #79 | #218 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #76 | #247 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #103 | #315 |
| Animation | #7 | #121 | #317 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #111 | #324 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #143 | #362 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #137 | #373 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #143 | #374 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #161 | #398 |
| Data Science | #11 | #173 | #406 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #134 | #410 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #140 | #413 |
| Information Technology | #11 | #138 | #455 |
| Robotics | #18 | #255 | #744 |
Psychology rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 3 for Psychology in Spain and 300 in the World with 24,041 publications made and 598,868 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #79 | #218 |
| Special Education | #4 | #92 | #271 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #82 | #278 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #106 | #293 |
| Social Work | #1 | #105 | #311 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #137 | #373 |
| Education | #9 | #113 | #396 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #125 | #423 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #186 | #459 |
Mathematics rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 6 for Mathematics in Spain and 336 in the World with 18,275 publications made and 413,857 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #82 | #209 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #103 | #315 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #132 | #326 |
| Statistics | #6 | #122 | #334 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #128 | #361 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #105 | #389 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #140 | #416 |
Business rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 8 for Business in Spain and 352 in the World with 12,894 publications made and 239,459 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #67 | #110 |
| Entrepreneurship | #7 | #78 | #170 |
| Advertising | #4 | #63 | #231 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #109 | #283 |
| Finance | #6 | #113 | #289 |
| Marketing | #7 | #112 | #321 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #128 | #361 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #161 | #398 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #140 | #416 |
| Accounting | #12 | #144 | #431 |
| Management | #12 | #153 | #449 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #182 | #516 |
| Real Estate | #11 | #170 | #545 |
| Project Management | #16 | #282 | #642 |
| Construction Management | #22 | #379 | #980 |
Economics rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 7 for Economics in Spain and 327 in the World with 10,098 publications made and 180,659 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #67 | #110 |
| Finance | #6 | #113 | #289 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #132 | #326 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #128 | #361 |
Art & Design rankings
Complutense University of Madrid ranked 2 for Art & Design in Spain and 192 in the World with 9,366 publications made and 150,095 citations received.
Complutense University of Madrid
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #3 | #22 | #43 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #30 | #83 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #57 | #131 |
| Photography | #1 | #49 | #137 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #46 | #143 |
| Literature | #1 | #48 | #145 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #54 | #172 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #70 | #202 |
| Architecture | #7 | #93 | #215 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #110 | #231 |
| Interior Design | #7 | #108 | #247 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #103 | #266 |
| Music | #6 | #110 | #272 |
| Animation | #7 | #121 | #317 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #3 | #23 | #44 |
| Painting and Drawing | #3 | #22 | #43 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #1 | #20 | #86 |
