The University of Barcelona is one of the top 50 universities worldwide in the disciplines of Library and Information Management (27th position worldwide), Anatomy and Physiology (30), Archaeology (48) and Philosophy (49), according to the new edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. Moreover, it stands out as one of the top 100 universities worldwide in Arts and Humanities, Life Sciences and Medicine, and Natural Sciences.

This international ranking, which was published today, Wednesday, February 27, assesses the positioning of 1,222 institutions worldwide under a total of 48 disciplines related to the fields of knowledge of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Management, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology.

The UB is listed among the top 100 universities worldwide in 17 out of the 48 disciplines of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. In particular, these disciplines are Archaeology, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Agriculture, Anatomy and Physiology, Biological Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Chemistry, Marine and Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Anthropology, Education, Library and Information Management, Social Politics and Administration, and Sociology.

Leading institution in Spain in 15 disciplines

Regarding Spain, the University of Barcelona is the leading institution in 15 disciplines: Archaeology, Philosophy, Anatomy and Physiology, Biological Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Chemistry, Marine and Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Materials Science, Anthropology, Education, Library and Information Management, and Social Politics and Administration.