The University of Barcelona ranks among the top 90 universities in the world in the field of Sociology in the annual QS World University Rankings by Subject.
This position represents an improvement compared to the previous year, where UB went from ranking below the top 100 to 90th position.
In terms of the national level, the University of Barcelona is only behind the Autonomous University of Barcelona, making it the second university in the field of Sociology in Spain and Catalonia.
The QS World University Rankings consider academic reputation, institutional reputation, and faculty research to compile their rankings.