Pompeu Fabra University: Rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 14 in Spain, 433 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 42,183 academic publications and 1,423,174 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 433 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 186 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 14 of 75 | In Spain |
| # 236 of 3,087 | For Economics |
| # 344 of 3,782 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 357 of 3,185 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 344 in the World with 25,691 publications made and 753,075 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #1 | #71 | #201 |
| Philosophy | #16 | #114 | #268 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #8 | #93 | #281 |
| Demography | #6 | #100 | #295 |
| Political Science | #9 | #126 | #312 |
| International Law | #3 | #145 | #324 |
| Law | #6 | #116 | #332 |
| Sociology | #6 | #122 | #344 |
| Linguistics | #9 | #139 | #354 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #128 | #358 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #148 | #377 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #158 | #421 |
| Social Work | #8 | #155 | #472 |
| Archaeology | #15 | #181 | #481 |
| History | #14 | #190 | #482 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #160 | #484 |
| Publishing | #14 | #193 | #505 |
| Education | #15 | #162 | #524 |
| Special Education | #17 | #239 | #634 |
Biology rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 19 for Biology in Spain and 689 in the World with 21,304 publications made and 929,684 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #2 | #64 | #166 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #80 | #213 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #84 | #230 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #180 | #454 |
| Genetics | #9 | #178 | #503 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #204 | #564 |
| Ethics | #10 | #214 | #581 |
| Oncology | #10 | #206 | #591 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #232 | #606 |
| Virology | #12 | #198 | #617 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #231 | #719 |
| Molecular | #17 | #240 | #723 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #270 | #755 |
| Immunology | #18 | #253 | #771 |
| Zoology | #28 | #298 | #843 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #299 | #943 |
| Botany | #36 | #320 | #972 |
| Astrobiology | #35 | #390 | #1081 |
| Toxicology | #34 | #329 | #1204 |
| Biotechnology | #36 | #368 | #1237 |
| Microbiology | #39 | #397 | #1366 |
| Animal Science | #45 | #416 | #1554 |
| Forestry | #45 | #473 | #1713 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #512 | #1903 |
| Horticulture | #47 | #494 | #2114 |
Computer Science rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 13 for Computer Science in Spain and 462 in the World with 19,535 publications made and 762,544 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #17 | #82 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #65 | #208 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #80 | #213 |
| Data Science | #5 | #93 | #256 |
| Animation | #10 | #135 | #355 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #141 | #387 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #146 | #451 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #180 | #454 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #196 | #528 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #221 | #637 |
| Software Engineering | #26 | #306 | #688 |
| Computer Engineering | #28 | #252 | #725 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #30 | #324 | #744 |
| Robotics | #20 | #269 | #783 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #264 | #796 |
Medicine rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 15 for Medicine in Spain and 690 in the World with 17,762 publications made and 735,631 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #119 | #361 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #169 | #448 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #138 | #454 |
| Social Work | #8 | #155 | #472 |
| Nursing | #9 | #188 | #547 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #206 | #564 |
| Ethics | #10 | #214 | #581 |
| Oncology | #10 | #206 | #591 |
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #242 | #614 |
| Virology | #12 | #198 | #617 |
| Audiology | #14 | #235 | #623 |
| Cardiology | #14 | #249 | #692 |
| Health Science | #17 | #234 | #706 |
| Pathology | #17 | #245 | #708 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #231 | #719 |
| Radiology | #15 | #249 | #732 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #248 | #756 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #261 | #759 |
| Immunology | #18 | #253 | #771 |
| Physical Therapy | #29 | #295 | #776 |
| Pediatrics | #14 | #252 | #781 |
| Sports | #31 | #312 | #783 |
| Clinical Psychology | #26 | #282 | #826 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #17 | #302 | #853 |
| Surgery | #21 | #290 | #907 |
| Neurosurgery | #19 | #310 | #1019 |
| Dermatology | #23 | #302 | #1023 |
| Ophthalmology | #28 | #351 | #1073 |
| Radiation Therapy | #24 | #315 | #1115 |
| Orthodontics | #27 | #379 | #1118 |
| Toxicology | #34 | #329 | #1204 |
| Dentistry | #31 | #391 | #1229 |
| Urology | #38 | #367 | #1249 |
| Veterinary | #31 | #325 | #1351 |
Chemistry rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 25 for Chemistry in Spain and 814 in the World with 13,601 publications made and 715,666 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #16 | #204 | #564 |
| Computational | #26 | #282 | #698 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #42 | #446 | #1259 |
| Organic chemistry | #45 | #448 | #1467 |
| Physical | #43 | #450 | #1546 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #512 | #1903 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 24 for Environmental Science in Spain and 724 in the World with 12,837 publications made and 466,260 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #26 | #256 | #706 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #270 | #755 |
| Geology | #29 | #306 | #844 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #299 | #943 |
| Oceanography | #38 | #351 | #1014 |
| Environmental Management | #38 | #370 | #1116 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #369 | #1195 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #42 | #472 | #1556 |
| Forestry | #45 | #473 | #1713 |
Engineering rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 30 for Engineering in Spain and 947 in the World with 11,849 publications made and 386,671 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #7 | #114 | #300 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #206 | #600 |
| Architecture | #26 | #283 | #634 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #221 | #637 |
| Computer Engineering | #28 | #252 | #725 |
| Robotics | #20 | #269 | #783 |
| Landscape Architecture | #34 | #387 | #1055 |
| Optics | #35 | #383 | #1094 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #369 | #1195 |
| Biotechnology | #36 | #368 | #1237 |
| Remote Sensing | #42 | #431 | #1246 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #42 | #446 | #1259 |
| Reliability and Quality | #38 | #417 | #1298 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #512 | #1903 |
| Metallurgy | #47 | #589 | #2123 |
Psychology rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 12 for Psychology in Spain and 571 in the World with 11,702 publications made and 404,482 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #141 | #387 |
| Neuroscience | #11 | #180 | #454 |
| Social Work | #8 | #155 | #472 |
| Education | #15 | #162 | #524 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #206 | #564 |
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #242 | #614 |
| Special Education | #17 | #239 | #634 |
| Clinical Psychology | #26 | #282 | #826 |
| Human Sexuality | #26 | #278 | #901 |
Physics rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 33 for Physics in Spain and 1015 in the World with 10,453 publications made and 360,437 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #14 | #232 | #606 |
| Theoretical | #18 | #278 | #645 |
| Astrobiology | #35 | #390 | #1081 |
| Optics | #35 | #383 | #1094 |
| Nanotechnology | #40 | #512 | #1903 |
| Condensed Matter | #40 | #564 | #2114 |
Mathematics rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 14 for Mathematics in Spain and 432 in the World with 10,268 publications made and 378,799 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #41 | #129 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #38 | #144 |
| Statistics | #10 | #152 | #410 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #206 | #600 |
| Applied Mathematics | #22 | #273 | #650 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #264 | #796 |
| Mathematics Education | #30 | #270 | #846 |
Business rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 9 for Business in Spain and 357 in the World with 8,298 publications made and 283,315 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #63 | #105 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #38 | #144 |
| Finance | #1 | #79 | #218 |
| Accounting | #2 | #70 | #239 |
| Real Estate | #5 | #122 | #396 |
| Advertising | #10 | #135 | #407 |
| Risk Management | #14 | #175 | #419 |
| Management | #13 | #155 | #451 |
| Entrepreneurship | #22 | #225 | #483 |
| Marketing | #20 | #209 | #553 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #206 | #600 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #30 | #324 | #744 |
| Project Management | #28 | #423 | #979 |
Economics rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 2 for Economics in Spain and 236 in the World with 7,493 publications made and 270,697 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #63 | #105 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #41 | #129 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #38 | #144 |
| Finance | #1 | #79 | #218 |
Art & Design rankings
Pompeu Fabra University ranked 12 for Art & Design in Spain and 367 in the World with 4,440 publications made and 110,032 citations received.
Pompeu Fabra University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #4 | #16 |
| Sculpture | #7 | #45 | #87 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #65 | #208 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #78 | #223 |
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #98 | #232 |
| Literature | #6 | #101 | #271 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #108 | #285 |
| Cinematography | #14 | #134 | #306 |
| Animation | #10 | #135 | #355 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #148 | #377 |
| Photography | #13 | #183 | #463 |
| Architecture | #26 | #283 | #634 |
| Landscape Architecture | #34 | #387 | #1055 |
