University of Santiago de Compostela: Rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 15 in Spain, 499 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 66,316 academic publications and 1,594,910 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 499 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 202 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 15 of 76 | In Spain |
| # 352 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 379 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 411 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 8 for Biology in Spain and 411 in the World with 36,955 publications made and 1,131,542 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #35 | #133 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #54 | #177 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #66 | #200 |
| Animal Science | #10 | #85 | #263 |
| Zoology | #6 | #102 | #279 |
| Botany | #8 | #102 | #291 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #108 | #302 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #110 | #326 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #135 | #345 |
| Horticulture | #15 | #109 | #359 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #147 | #367 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #135 | #374 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #140 | #375 |
| Virology | #6 | #135 | #386 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #151 | #389 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #162 | #396 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #165 | #417 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #170 | #437 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #137 | #438 |
| Genetics | #8 | #166 | #460 |
| Immunology | #9 | #173 | #488 |
| Molecular | #11 | #183 | #558 |
| Oncology | #12 | #217 | #649 |
| Ethics | #20 | #285 | #802 |
| Entomology | #20 | #283 | #880 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 10 for Chemistry in Spain and 414 in the World with 32,707 publications made and 1,048,189 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #40 | #85 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #73 | #168 |
| Computational | #9 | #102 | #246 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #103 | #313 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #60 | #323 |
| Physical | #9 | #102 | #333 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #135 | #374 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #137 | #438 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 352 in the World with 27,911 publications made and 485,264 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #5 | #11 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #104 | #244 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #82 | #254 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #100 | #297 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #145 | #399 |
| Political Science | #15 | #177 | #410 |
| Demography | #9 | #153 | #429 |
| Archaeology | #14 | #179 | #474 |
| History | #15 | #195 | #491 |
| Sociology | #12 | #191 | #524 |
| Linguistics | #14 | #218 | #545 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #237 | #572 |
| Anthropology | #13 | #217 | #578 |
| Law | #16 | #221 | #581 |
| Education | #21 | #221 | #659 |
| International Law | #19 | #304 | #732 |
| Special Education | #22 | #287 | #743 |
| Gender Studies | #24 | #272 | #796 |
| Publishing | #24 | #326 | #845 |
Physics rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 13 for Physics in Spain and 447 in the World with 26,953 publications made and 793,015 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #10 | #133 | #276 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #162 | #396 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #165 | #417 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #137 | #438 |
| Molecular | #10 | #195 | #442 |
| Optics | #13 | #192 | #495 |
| Condensed Matter | #13 | #201 | #502 |
| Applied Physics | #15 | #240 | #650 |
Engineering rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 13 for Engineering in Spain and 496 in the World with 26,208 publications made and 788,407 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #15 | #77 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #54 | #123 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #73 | #168 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #135 | #345 |
| Remote Sensing | #13 | #128 | #363 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #137 | #438 |
| Renewable Energy | #17 | #144 | #453 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #170 | #491 |
| Optics | #13 | #192 | #495 |
| Systems | #21 | #236 | #574 |
| Computer Engineering | #21 | #218 | #634 |
| Applied Physics | #15 | #240 | #650 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #239 | #676 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #283 | #791 |
| Architecture | #37 | #391 | #933 |
| Robotics | #27 | #318 | #943 |
| Automation and Control | #37 | #410 | #1370 |
| Reliability and Quality | #40 | #442 | #1380 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 11 for Environmental Science in Spain and 379 in the World with 25,103 publications made and 698,322 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #15 | #77 |
| Forestry | #1 | #35 | #133 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #54 | #177 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #76 | #257 |
| Ecology | #8 | #106 | #313 |
| Oceanography | #10 | #129 | #372 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #140 | #375 |
| Geology | #9 | #148 | #407 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #20 | #160 | #597 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #19 | #264 | #748 |
Medicine rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 7 for Medicine in Spain and 466 in the World with 24,723 publications made and 743,789 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #5 | #11 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #40 | #85 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #29 | #96 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #41 | #124 |
| Optometry | #7 | #74 | #227 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #84 | #242 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #93 | #264 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #116 | #296 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #108 | #302 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #113 | #314 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #110 | #326 |
| Virology | #6 | #135 | #386 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #150 | #450 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #170 | #450 |
| Epidemiology | #9 | #171 | #453 |
| Pathology | #8 | #166 | #454 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #157 | #455 |
| Immunology | #9 | #173 | #488 |
| Audiology | #9 | #185 | #490 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #185 | #501 |
| Cardiology | #8 | #206 | #549 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #189 | #549 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #196 | #550 |
| Radiology | #8 | #199 | #569 |
| Surgery | #8 | #204 | #577 |
| Health Science | #11 | #203 | #604 |
| Nursing | #12 | #221 | #625 |
| Radiation Therapy | #10 | #220 | #640 |
| Oncology | #12 | #217 | #649 |
| Physical Therapy | #20 | #257 | #659 |
| Gerontology | #16 | #220 | #672 |
| Occupational Therapy | #21 | #275 | #712 |
| Ethics | #20 | #285 | #802 |
| Urology | #19 | #258 | #812 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #18 | #307 | #871 |
| Sports | #34 | #337 | #889 |
| Healthcare Administration | #24 | #312 | #913 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 16 for Computer Science in Spain and 579 in the World with 18,654 publications made and 530,782 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #147 | #367 |
| Computational Linguistics | #12 | #162 | #428 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #170 | #437 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #203 | #536 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #180 | #538 |
| Data Science | #23 | #263 | #620 |
| Computer Engineering | #21 | #218 | #634 |
| Computer Vision | #22 | #246 | #654 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #239 | #676 |
| Software Engineering | #35 | #390 | #896 |
| Robotics | #27 | #318 | #943 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #37 | #426 | #1004 |
| Multimedia | #39 | #389 | #1052 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #399 | #1236 |
Psychology rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 9 for Psychology in Spain and 501 in the World with 11,123 publications made and 316,167 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #10 | #170 | #437 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #157 | #455 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #185 | #501 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #203 | #536 |
| Education | #21 | #221 | #659 |
| Occupational Therapy | #21 | #275 | #712 |
| Special Education | #22 | #287 | #743 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 15 for Mathematics in Spain and 484 in the World with 9,645 publications made and 270,847 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #76 | #196 |
| Statistics | #15 | #176 | #463 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #195 | #491 |
| Mathematics Education | #25 | #218 | #698 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #283 | #791 |
| Actuarial Science | #21 | #300 | #808 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #399 | #1236 |
Business rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 20 for Business in Spain and 620 in the World with 6,211 publications made and 147,479 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #158 | #268 |
| Finance | #12 | #153 | #396 |
| Risk Management | #18 | #234 | #540 |
| Entrepreneurship | #27 | #278 | #608 |
| Advertising | #23 | #247 | #651 |
| Marketing | #23 | #274 | #696 |
| Accounting | #23 | #271 | #732 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #283 | #791 |
| Management | #25 | #300 | #799 |
| Actuarial Science | #21 | #300 | #808 |
| Real Estate | #19 | #264 | #809 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #37 | #426 | #1004 |
| Project Management | #39 | #521 | #1235 |
Economics rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 14 for Economics in Spain and 536 in the World with 5,079 publications made and 120,944 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #158 | #268 |
| Finance | #12 | #153 | #396 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #195 | #491 |
| Actuarial Science | #21 | #300 | #808 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Santiago de Compostela ranked 17 for Art & Design in Spain and 554 in the World with 3,716 publications made and 62,875 citations received.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #54 | #123 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #57 | #148 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #142 | #335 |
| Cinematography | #17 | #166 | #383 |
| Graphic Design | #18 | #186 | #485 |
| Creative Writing | #14 | #197 | #489 |
| Sculpture | #24 | #221 | #493 |
| Photography | #15 | #202 | #499 |
| Literature | #15 | #216 | #518 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #237 | #572 |
| Music | #16 | #239 | #637 |
| Architecture | #37 | #391 | #933 |
| Multimedia | #39 | #389 | #1052 |
