About
The University of Murcia is the primary institute of higher education in Murcia, Spain. With a student population of approximately 38,000, it is the largest university in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 1272 AD, the University of Murcia is the third oldest university in Spain, following only the University of Salamanca and the University of Valladolid, and the thirteenth oldest in the world. The University of Murcia was established by the King Alfonso X of Castile under the Crown of Castile.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 45 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 50 | 159.4 | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =175 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 230 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =298 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 364 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 501 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =561 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =652 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =652 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =783 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,370 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,119 | 44.4 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
QS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2020 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2025 |