Barcelona

Barcelona

QS Staff Writer

Updated October 24, 2022 Updated October 24

QS Best Student Cities ranking

Barcelona offers one of Europe’s most appealing environments in which to live and study – sunny climate, beaches, renowned cuisine, a rich artistic and cultural legacy, cosmopolitan city center and of course, a legendary party scene.

It is also home to two of Spain’s most prestigious universities, the University of Barcelona (UB) and Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, both of which rank in the global top 200 of the QS World University Rankings®, as well as several other internationally esteemed institutions, giving it Spain’s best score for the rankings indicator in the Best Student Cities ranking.

The city has a high score for employer activity. Barcelona also scores well for desirability and student mix, reflecting its reputation as one of Europe’s most happening cities, and most appealing destinations for international students and graduates alike. In our student survey, one respondent summed up the city’s appeal: “The weather, the food, there's always something to do”.

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Internationally ranked universities in Barcelona

University of Barcelona (UB)Universitat Autónoma de BarcelonaUniversitat Pompeu FabraUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Universitat Ramon Llull

 

To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.

 

This article was originally published in November 2015 . It was last updated in July 2025

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