Country profile · 2027
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.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Universitat de Barcelona | 1144 | 80 |
| Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | 1130 | 80 |
| Universitat Pompeu Fabra | 1035 | 78 |
| Universitat de València | 1094 | 80 |
| Universidad Autónoma de Madrid | 1090 | 78 |
| Universidad de Granada | 1087 | 81 |
| Universidad de Sevilla | 1094 | 81 |
| University of the Basque Country | 1085 | 79 |
| Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | 1056 | 77 |
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | 1065 | 79 |
| Universidade de Santiago de Compostela | 992 | 79 |
| Universidad de La Laguna | 905 | 69 |
| Universidad de Zaragoza | 963 | 77 |
| Universidad de Navarra | 869 | 75 |
| Universidade de Vigo | 973 | 75 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.