Rankings
University rankings are a tool used to evaluate, classify and compare universities based on different criteria of excellence and according to the results obtained in the different indicators analysed.
This section is managed by the URL Rankings Unit, which aims to promote and coordinate the participation of the University in the national and international rankings.
The ultimate aim of participating in this kind of rankings is that the University’s activity is evaluated and compared with other universities in order to improve its performance in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and attraction of international talent to its classrooms and laboratories.
INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
URL, SECOND BEST SPANISH PRIVATE UNIVERSITY, ACCORDING TO THE RANKING
The University is ranked 601-800 in the world
THE URL RANKS 6 FIELDS OF STUDY IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT
It is ranked as the 3rd best university in Spain in Business and Economics
THE URL, 1ST BEST YOUNG UNIVERSITY IN SPAIN ACCORDING TO THE YOUNG UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
It is ranked 194th in the world and 5th in Spain. Among Spanish private universities, it is ranked 1st in the world.
The URL, 1st in Catalonia in the SDG 8 "Decent Work and Economic Growth" according to the THE Impact Ranking
URL ranks in the 601-800 range of the best universities in the world and manages to improve in the 7 SDGs in which it is participating
THE URL, recognized among the best worldwide universities
URL, among the 500 best universities in the world, and 3rd best private university in Spain
The URL, 1st in Spain and 21th in the world in Business & Management
Hospitality & Leisure Management, Psychology and Law, among the best in the world. Law, Accounting & Finance and Marketing, for the first time in the ranking. URL, 6th in Spain in the field of Social Sciences & Management
THE URL, 5TH IN SPAIN IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACCORDING TO QS SUSTAINABILITY RANKING
The URL ranks 59th in Europe according to the U-Multirank
The University is ranked 59th in Europe, 5th in Spain and 4th in Catalonia and stands out in the dimensions of international orientation and contribution to regional development
URL remains leader in Management, Public Administration and Business Administration in Shanghai Ranking
The University also positions in Psychology
THE URL, RANKED 7TH SPANISH UNIVERSITY IN THE 2025 GLOBAL EMPLOYABILITY UNIVERSITY RANKING
The URL improves 20 positions compared to the previous edition, rising from 167th to 147th.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
THE URL, 1ST CATALAN UNIVERSITY IN JOB PLACEMENT IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATION AND LAW AND IN EDUCATION, ACCORDING TO U-RANKING
The University is in 4th position in Catalonia in the general ranking of universities