Country profile · 2026
35 of Spain's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by Universitat de Barcelona. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
| # | University | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #104 | Universitat de Barcelona | 1144 | 80 | |
| #133 | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | 1130 | 80 | |
| #240 | Universitat Pompeu Fabra | 1035 | 78 | $186M |
| #250 | Universitat de València | 1094 | 80 | |
| #262 | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid | 1090 | 78 | |
| #304 | Universidad de Granada | 1087 | 81 | |
| #322 | Universidad de Sevilla | 1094 | 81 | |
| #355 | University of the Basque Country | 1085 | 79 | $85M |
| #398 | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | 1056 | 77 | |
| #406 | Universidad Complutense de Madrid | 1065 | 79 | |
| #480 | Universidade de Santiago de Compostela | 992 | 79 | |
| #571 | Universidad de La Laguna | 905 | 69 | |
| #579 | Universidad de Zaragoza | 963 | 77 | |
| #583 | Universidad de Navarra | 869 | 75 | |
| #589 | Universidade de Vigo | 973 | 75 |
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