University of the Basque Country: Rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 9 in Spain, 361 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 82,130 academic publications and 1,863,791 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 361 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 148 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 9 of 76 | In Spain |
| # 223 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 293 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 325 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 9 for Biology in Spain and 437 in the World with 41,350 publications made and 1,178,583 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #3 | #117 | #295 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #79 | #300 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #127 | #341 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #125 | #382 |
| Ethics | #5 | #133 | #387 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #146 | #404 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #155 | #412 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #161 | #415 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #168 | #440 |
| Microbiology | #11 | #158 | #450 |
| Zoology | #12 | #170 | #460 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #185 | #469 |
| Botany | #15 | #173 | #481 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #168 | #497 |
| Genetics | #12 | #186 | #528 |
| Forestry | #19 | #179 | #532 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #193 | #537 |
| Toxicology | #12 | #171 | #563 |
| Virology | #11 | #194 | #602 |
| Immunology | #12 | #212 | #607 |
| Animal Science | #21 | #185 | #619 |
| Molecular | #15 | #211 | #625 |
| Horticulture | #25 | #200 | #644 |
| Oncology | #13 | #227 | #681 |
Chemistry rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 6 for Chemistry in Spain and 360 in the World with 40,033 publications made and 1,179,034 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #4 | #65 | #163 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #80 | #176 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #100 | #232 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #85 | #254 |
| Physical | #6 | #67 | #264 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #79 | #300 |
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #76 | #373 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #146 | #404 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #1 | #25 | #64 |
Engineering rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 5 for Engineering in Spain and 325 in the World with 39,625 publications made and 1,047,702 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #40 | #121 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #78 | #177 |
| Systems | #5 | #70 | #202 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #100 | #232 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #60 | #237 |
| Architecture | #9 | #114 | #254 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #73 | #261 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #76 | #271 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #79 | #300 |
| Optics | #10 | #122 | #333 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #116 | #349 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #129 | #360 |
| Robotics | #11 | #121 | #364 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #126 | #389 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #133 | #416 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #167 | #443 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #166 | #474 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #179 | #475 |
| Aviation | #11 | #180 | #479 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #193 | #537 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #233 | #646 |
Physics rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 6 for Physics in Spain and 293 in the World with 39,529 publications made and 1,093,208 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #6 | #74 | #156 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #53 | #164 |
| Molecular | #4 | #94 | #208 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #117 | #295 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #79 | #300 |
| Optics | #10 | #122 | #333 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #127 | #341 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #129 | #360 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Spain and 223 in the World with 36,707 publications made and 639,194 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #8 | #40 | #126 |
| Education | #4 | #69 | #273 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #104 | #284 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #105 | #289 |
| Political Science | #8 | #119 | #293 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #12 | #110 | #328 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #117 | #332 |
| History | #8 | #131 | #353 |
| Sociology | #8 | #134 | #381 |
| Law | #10 | #152 | #417 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #151 | #418 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #138 | #419 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #169 | #427 |
| Demography | #10 | #154 | #433 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #165 | #440 |
| Genealogy | #11 | #193 | #503 |
| Special Education | #15 | #213 | #574 |
| International Law | #10 | #247 | #594 |
| Publishing | #21 | #291 | #754 |
| Social Work | #30 | #326 | #987 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Spain and 380 in the World with 29,347 publications made and 753,406 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #6 | #70 | #230 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #73 | #261 |
| Oceanography | #9 | #122 | #343 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #125 | #382 |
| Ecology | #13 | #147 | #399 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #149 | #404 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #155 | #412 |
| Geology | #12 | #156 | #419 |
| Forestry | #19 | #179 | #532 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #27 | #220 | #840 |
Computer Science rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 11 for Computer Science in Spain and 411 in the World with 26,839 publications made and 644,606 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #21 | #94 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #141 | #304 |
| Robotics | #11 | #121 | #364 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #118 | #369 |
| Data Science | #7 | #157 | #385 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #126 | #389 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #161 | #415 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #165 | #441 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #185 | #469 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #166 | #474 |
| Computer Vision | #14 | #178 | #481 |
| Multimedia | #23 | #189 | #500 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #216 | #500 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #14 | #188 | #541 |
| Animation | #31 | #343 | #954 |
Medicine rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 11 for Medicine in Spain and 559 in the World with 23,724 publications made and 636,824 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #8 | #80 | #176 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #104 | #284 |
| Ethics | #5 | #133 | #387 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #134 | #397 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #142 | #430 |
| Sports | #12 | #174 | #441 |
| Physical Therapy | #12 | #171 | #447 |
| Dermatology | #9 | #176 | #473 |
| Pharmacology | #10 | #168 | #497 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #189 | #511 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #183 | #517 |
| Pathology | #10 | #190 | #548 |
| Toxicology | #12 | #171 | #563 |
| Ophthalmology | #18 | #196 | #564 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #208 | #578 |
| Virology | #11 | #194 | #602 |
| Immunology | #12 | #212 | #607 |
| Nursing | #11 | #217 | #614 |
| Gerontology | #14 | #198 | #624 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #213 | #626 |
| Health Science | #15 | #225 | #670 |
| Oncology | #13 | #227 | #681 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #11 | #245 | #682 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #268 | #682 |
| Radiology | #12 | #238 | #685 |
| Pediatrics | #11 | #232 | #686 |
| Surgery | #14 | #243 | #716 |
| Epidemiology | #19 | #263 | #729 |
| Radiation Therapy | #13 | #239 | #730 |
| Cardiology | #19 | #264 | #733 |
| Urology | #16 | #236 | #737 |
| Optometry | #21 | #257 | #766 |
| Audiology | #19 | #278 | #767 |
| Healthcare Administration | #17 | #275 | #800 |
| Social Work | #30 | #326 | #987 |
| Veterinary | #25 | #262 | #1021 |
Psychology rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 7 for Psychology in Spain and 459 in the World with 14,748 publications made and 370,256 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #4 | #69 | #273 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #134 | #397 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #161 | #415 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #165 | #441 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #189 | #511 |
| Special Education | #15 | #213 | #574 |
| Human Sexuality | #11 | #185 | #613 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #268 | #682 |
| Social Work | #30 | #326 | #987 |
Mathematics rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 11 for Mathematics in Spain and 417 in the World with 12,715 publications made and 296,882 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #74 | #316 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #164 | #407 |
| Statistics | #12 | #161 | #429 |
| Applied Mathematics | #15 | #183 | #459 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #14 | #188 | #541 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #233 | #646 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #254 | #679 |
Business rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 13 for Business in Spain and 396 in the World with 10,281 publications made and 210,018 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #10 | #138 | #231 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #112 | #290 |
| Advertising | #7 | #103 | #331 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #116 | #349 |
| Management | #6 | #120 | #363 |
| Finance | #15 | #168 | #430 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #167 | #443 |
| Marketing | #16 | #182 | #471 |
| Accounting | #14 | #170 | #485 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #216 | #500 |
| Entrepreneurship | #23 | #240 | #522 |
| Real Estate | #13 | #200 | #625 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #233 | #646 |
| Project Management | #17 | #293 | #668 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #254 | #679 |
Economics rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 11 for Economics in Spain and 450 in the World with 6,426 publications made and 131,463 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #10 | #138 | #231 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #164 | #407 |
| Finance | #15 | #168 | #430 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #254 | #679 |
Art & Design rankings
University of the Basque Country ranked 11 for Art & Design in Spain and 366 in the World with 5,559 publications made and 102,155 citations received.
University of the Basque Country
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #5 | #30 | #57 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #78 | #177 |
| Cinematography | #7 | #85 | #197 |
| Interior Design | #5 | #104 | #241 |
| Architecture | #9 | #114 | #254 |
| Literature | #10 | #147 | #354 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #151 | #403 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #169 | #427 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #195 | #438 |
| Creative Writing | #12 | #177 | #450 |
| Multimedia | #23 | #189 | #500 |
| Music | #14 | #198 | #521 |
| Photography | #21 | #250 | #619 |
| Animation | #31 | #343 | #954 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #5 | #31 | #60 |
| Painting and Drawing | #5 | #30 | #57 |
