How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #149 (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) to #160 (University of Barcelona); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Barcelona is cited most (17,247,207 citations).
Public, private and where they are
2 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Catalonia (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Barcelona, founded in 1450. University of Barcelona is the largest, with 63,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 5 bachelor's and 2 master's. The most common subjects are Economics (1) and International Business (1). The usual length is one-year programme and 2 years (120 ECTS). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is the least expensive at USD 3,500 a year and University of Barcelona the most at USD 3,500; the middle of the range is about USD 3,500. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
